Spanish life experience sharing

What is the life of studying abroad in Spain? The following is the sharing of others' study abroad life in Spain. I hope I can help you. Come and have a look! Welcome to reading.

Analysis of Spain's guide to life

Income distribution

Spain is a relatively conservative and backward European country. Compared with France, Germany and Italy, both gross national product and per capita wage income are slightly less. But on the whole, a monthly income of 9,-12, pesetas or scholarships is basically enough. It is best to make your own consumption plan after you arrive in Madrid, otherwise it will be difficult to manage your money well. For example, one month's rent, probably: single room, 3,-6, West Dollars per person per month; Double room, 2-4 per person per month; The price of three-person and multi-person rooms will be cheaper, but it is not recommended here, because many people living in one room will have a great impact on their study and daily rest. It is best to rent a double room. As for utilities, water in Spain is relatively cheap, and electricity is ok. The most expensive one is gas, because all the gas in Spain is imported from Britain and the Netherlands. So save as much as possible on gas. If 3-4 people share a house, then the total monthly water, electricity and consumption ceiling should be around 25, West Dollars. In terms of diet, food prices in Spain are relatively expensive. Pork is about 5-8 SGD/kg, tomatoes are 15-25 SGD/kg, potatoes are cheaper, green peppers are 3-4 SGD/kg, eggplant and beans are almost the same as green peppers, and so on.

Therefore, it is better to save some flowers when eating, but you must eat well, otherwise it will be bad for your health. Once you get sick, the consequences can be imagined. The per capita spending on meals per month is about 5-8 western dollars. Ok, you'd better buy a monthly ticket in Madrid. When you get there, you can first consider buying a monthly ticket with your passport, about 5, Western dollars, because the monthly ticket in Madrid can take buses, subways and light rail trains in the city, which is very convenient; However, if you arrive in Madrid in the middle or late of a month, you can buy ten tickets (cupon de diez viajes) instead of a monthly ticket, because the price is about 76 Spanish dollars (but you can't take the light rail for ten tickets). As for clothes, it's best to bring them all from home, otherwise the clothes there are too expensive for ordinary people. In addition, the clothes there are generally larger for men and smaller and thinner for women, which is not suitable for orientals. The above are the basic prices of food, clothing, housing and transportation, so you must calculate your own spending, and it is best not to overdraw, otherwise you will definitely not have enough western currency on you before you finally return to China.

house selection

it is best to share at least 2-3 people, for safety and convenient contact. It is certainly good to be close to the school, but the price is also relatively expensive, and the house is generally small and old, and the decoration is poor. The city center is the same, and it is close to 1, which is very unsafe. Therefore, it is recommended to share an apartment, preferably in a local middle-class residential area. The house is good, the scenery is good, it is safe and quiet, and it is more suitable for living and studying. Or find a Spanish landlord, but first, cooking is a problem, and second, because of different living habits, there may be small friction at ordinary times. But in any case, the house must be located next to the subway station with convenient transportation, or next to the light rail station. It is of course better to have a bus passing by. It's very important for us to have a better kitchen, because we can do whatever we want. After all, Spaniards seldom want to rent their houses to people in China, because cooking and cooking are very oily and harmful to the kitchen. Secondly, it is better to have a TV, refrigerator, washing machine and telephone in the room.

the problem of eating

the first problem is the seasoning. All China spices can be bought in local China stores, especially ginger, because there is no ginger in Spanish supermarkets, only garlic. The second is the problem of tableware, which I don't need to say. The third is cooking. It is recommended to bring a rice cooker with you before going to the west (the plug is preferably double), which will be revolutionary for your dinner! As for the local vegetables, they are basically similar to those in China, but the "quality" is poor-they taste terrible. Especially cucumbers, pay attention! ! Some supermarkets sell China cabbages, so be careful. There are two kinds of lettuce, pay attention to the choice. There are many kinds of noodles there, but it's spaghetti. Just put it in boiling water for about 5-8 minutes, and then simmer for 5 minutes before eating. It can be made into tomato sauce noodles, which is very good! If you don't want to cook, you can buy a box of instant noodles in China's shop and make do with it, but it's more expensive.

Wear clothes and hats

The weather in Spain will not really be discovered until you arrive: it's wonderful. The weather is good, the sun is abundant, the air is fresh, and there is basically no pollution, not to mention dust, because there is no soil in the urban area. The coldest in winter is only MINUS 5 degrees, but it often rains. Based on this, I suggest that you don't need to bring sweaters and trousers, but bring a little thick autumn trousers and a thick cashmere sweater or sweater (if you are afraid of the cold, bring a sweater). Bring more spring and autumn clothes and casual sports shoes; You can consider bringing some rain-proof silk clothes or windbreakers, which is very useful; In addition, you should bring a good umbrella, because it can keep out the rain in winter and shade in summer, especially in winter, when you use it so many times, you must bring an umbrella almost when you go out, so a good umbrella is very useful. In addition, it is best to bring some sheets, quilts and so on.

Going out

Speaking of the traffic in Madrid, the public transportation is particularly developed, such as subway, light rail and public transportation, and the monthly ticket is universal and very convenient. If any of you are under the age of 21, you can also apply for a youth monthly ticket (yellow cover), and the price will be cheaper. Subway and light rail are divided into six areas: A, B1, B2, B3, C1 and C2. It is enough for you to buy the one in Area A.. If the monthly ticket is lost, report the loss immediately and reapply. The subway route map and light rail route map are available free of charge at the ticket window.

communication

you can buy a mobile phone in Madrid and recommend it to Tetuan subway station. There is an overseas Chinese shop in Calle Bravo Burillo, No.37 where you can buy a mobile phone with Chinese. It would be better if you have a fixed telephone at home. Internet access there is not very convenient. There are Internet cafes near Sol Square in the city center, but the prices are relatively expensive, some are 2 for half an hour, and some are 2 for an hour. And before boarding the computer, you must ask the administrator whether you can reading chinese, because some Internet cafe systems are in western languages, and you can't correctly identify Chinese. Email can be sent and received there, but Chinese input will be very difficult or even impossible. As for the contact with China, the first is the telephone. International long-distance calls to Madrid will be very cheap if you use some cards. These cards include: World Card (25 SGD /89 minutes, highly recommended), Tiger Card, Ping An Card, etc. The first two can also be played by mobile phone. These cards can be bought in overseas Chinese shops, or consult the embassy, and you can buy cheaper cards. The second is to send letters. Envelopes can be bought in supermarkets, and stamps can only be bought in two places: Tabaco kiosk or post office. Postage sent back to China, if it is a postcard, only 125 pesetas (the situation is uncertain, you can ask immediately); If you send a heavy letter, you need to go to the post office to weigh it. Time, about less than a month, about three weeks can be received (under normal circumstances).

schedule

Spanish schedules are very strange in the eyes of Europeans. The time for three meals is about 8: am to 9: am, lunch time is 2: pm or 2: 3 pm, and dinner time is different, some are 9: , some are 1: and some are 11: . Try to adapt, do as the Romans do. Usually go to work at 9 or 1 in the morning, the traffic is peak; Get off work at 2 noon, take a lunch break, then go to work at 4 or 5 pm and get off work at 7 or 8 pm. The business hours of shops and supermarkets are almost 9: a.m. (individually, it is 1: on Saturday). Individual shops, such as El Corte Ingles, do not open until 12: noon on Sunday, and generally until 8: 3 or 9: in the evening. Individual supermarkets (such as El Corte Ingles, Fnac, etc.) are open until 1: p.m. However, ordinary street shops are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. On Sundays, all stores and supermarkets are closed, except a few (El Corte Ingles, etc.). So, pay attention, if you want to buy something, you must buy it before Friday, otherwise it will be difficult to find several shops that are open for business on weekends, especially food! ! ! You must buy good weekend food on Friday, otherwise everyone will taste the tragic situation of having to go hungry despite having a lot of money.

living habits

Spaniards also have their own code of conduct. For example, when getting on the elevator, you must pay attention to standing on the right side of the elevator if you are not in a hurry, because the left side is reserved for those who are in a hurry to go up or down. In China, it is normal to hum a ditty or sing loudly in the streets, but in Spain, people will treat you as a mental patient. Furthermore, we must be able to accept the Spanish yellow jokes. They have a habit: three sentences are inseparable from jokes. Therefore, everyone must do as the Romans do and adapt to their life nature.

application for residence

everyone must apply for a legal residence permit in Spain immediately after arriving in Spain, otherwise the consequence will of course be illegal and dangerous. There is only one police station in Madrid that is qualified to manage immigration and residence applications. It is in Calle de Los Madrazo, probably No.9, which is close to Cibeles Square. You can get off at Sevilla or Banco de Espana subway station and ask passers-by. The application procedures include: four forms with different colors received at that police station, but the format is the same; A valid passport; A valid visa; Admission certificate issued by the school (just use the course selection form and have the official seal of the school); Scholarship certificate issued by the embassy or AECI as proof of legal income in the west; Rental certificate issued by the landlord (signed by the landlord himself, and sometimes the landlord's own property certificate is required); Valid medical insurance certificate, this can be handled at Sanitas, a medical institution in Madrid that is responsible for this work. It is estimated that the monthly insurance cost for young people aged 2-25 is about 6, SGD for boys and 7, SGD for girls. You can only apply for two or three months, because it is only for the purpose of applying for residence. Of course, if individuals want to be on the safe side, it is not impossible to apply more. We must consider it and discuss it. Finally, four one-inch bareheaded photos. Note that the background of the photo must be white! ! Otherwise it is invalid! I suggest you take a good photo in China and take it to Spain, because there is no base photo, and only a few photos are given! You can take more one-inch and two-inch spare photos. If necessary, it will be too late to take photos now. In Madrid, there is a small Cajas in the subway station that takes instant photos, which is really not good. You can go there, but the quality is not guaranteed.

You can listen to the news after your tea

. There are two TV stations in Spain that recommend news. One is TVE1, and the other is Telecinco. The two have their own advantages. You can watch movies. The movie ticket price in Spain is generally 8 Spanish dollars, but if you show your student ID card or Wednesday, there will be a discount, about 6 dollars. Large cinemas are mainly concentrated in urban areas, especially in Callao Square and Gran Via Street. You can also watch it on TV, but good movies are usually only shown on Friday or Saturday nights. Antena 3 TV movies are very good and recommended. You can read newspapers and magazines. Spanish newspapers are more expensive, such as El Pais, Mundo, ABC, etc., which are about 125 to 15 pesetas each. Every Sunday, some newspapers add a magazine, such as El Pais, at a price of about 275 Spanish dollars. The newspaper is thick, and the news on it is comprehensive, including political theory, economy, culture and art, literature, finance, real estate, tourism and sports, weather forecast, and finally TV programs. I recommend that you buy newspapers together, which is of great benefit. When it comes to magazines, they are not as good as newspapers. Spanish magazines are poor. They are full of personal affairs and erotic news. There is nothing good to learn at all, except that the magazines added by El Pais on Sunday are not bad and can be read a little. You can also enjoy music or rent videos. But it is expensive. The general market price of CD is about 2 Spanish dollars, and there are also about 15 or 1 Spanish dollars when discounted. The price of tape is even more staggering. Between 1 and 2. The video tape is recommended to FNAC store, and the discount can be 1 West Dollars. Forget about DVDs: at least 3 Spanish dollars per disc. You can also read books. Books in Spain are very expensive. Generally, almost everything is about 1-3 Spanish dollars, brochures are about 5-1, dictionaries are about 3-7 Spanish dollars, recommended bibliography: dictionary Clave, about 4 Spanish dollars; Synonym dictionary S/N publishing house; Big dictionaries, such as USO set of 17,7 Spanish dollars and Espanol Actual set of 16, Spanish dollars, are the best big dictionaries. All literary books and dictionaries are recommended to be bought in Building A or Building B of Complutense, because there is a 1% discount if you pay in cash. In addition to the above various forms of leisure, it is tourism. The third part below is specifically stated.

bank account

You should apply for a bank account immediately after you arrive in Madrid. The big Spanish banks include Caja Madrid, Caixa, BBVA(Banco de BilbaoVizcaya), etc. It is recommended to choose Caja Madrid Bank because it has branches all over Spain and its ATMs can be seen everywhere on the streets of Madrid. The conditions for applying for an account are rather harsh. I'm afraid it's not possible to open an account only with a passport, because ordinary branches will need to show their legal residence cards in the West. However, it is impossible to have a residence card just after arriving in Madrid. It is recommended to open an account in several branches with relatively loose conditions, such as a hospital near Moncloa (like San Juan Carlos) and a branch of Caja Madrid next to it, where you can open an account with a passport, visa and scholarship certificate. If you don't understand anything, or you really can't find an account bank, you can ask the embassy for help. As for the dollars you carry with you, please note that it is best not to keep them in the bank, because every time you take them out, you will be charged a 5% handling fee, which is very worthless. It is best to put it in a secret place at home, so it is best to