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Testimonial ++ Internship ++ Spain

Internship and Language Course in Barcelona

"Thank You so much, Barcelona, for all these unbelievable moments I will never forget. I've fallen in love with you and your people, your culture, your art, and your charm."

Take a look at Kristina’s 7 months of mesmerizing experience in Barcelona, as she reveals her top picks for dines in the Enchanting Seaside Metropolis.

It has been a prolonged dream for me to spend some time abroad, meaningfully– that was also when I came up with the idea and decision of doing an international internship. Originally planning on traveling an English-speaking country, I bumped into StudentsGoAbroad and found an internship program placed in Barcelona. Since I was aiming to intern in the Art and Gallery field, Barcelona just seemed to be the perfect destination to begin my journey; Antoni Gaudi and his famous architecture works, Joan Mirós’ iconic works, and tons of museum just called out my name.

The Beginning of my 7-Months-Adventure

The day had finally come and I could not be more thrilled the first time I stepped my feet on the Spanish ground. I could remember vividly the friendly weather at the moment, but, I was clueless and spoke no Spanish. Luckily, it didn’t take long for Katharina, the local member of StudentsGoAbroad, to find me and get me to my flat safely. My flat was located in a lovely spot which was five-minutes-walk away from the Plaza Catalunya and Passeig de Gràcia.

"Barcelona, thank you so much for all of these unbelievable moments, I’ll always remember them. I fell in love with you, your locals, your food, your art, your markets and your charm…"

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Hitting the Intern’s Jackpot!

Not forgetting my role as an intern, I worked in a homey atmosphere in the wonderful neighborhood of Gràcia. I was mainly responsible for Office Management, Customer Services, and Website Creations. Hence, I had the opportunity to meet a lot of amazing artists from various fields of Art Industry. Besides technical skills, my internship period had also helped me improve my Spanish speaking skills. Having to directly talk to customers, I had no choice but to speak their languages. Fortunate enough, two directors of the gallery had been consistently supporting me whenever needed, and though they were both half-Germany, they communicated with me in Spanish as much as possible to get me used to the language. As a result, my Spanish level has now reached B1.


Unforgettable Barcelona

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The locals were mostly very laidback in doing their routines, which gradually gave me comfort to the pace. People were unquestionably nice, Sunrise on the beach was beautiful, Flamenco Dance shows were one of a kind, Strolling up and down the Ramblas was therapeutic, closing the perfect weekend with trips to Madrid; I had the best time of my life.

Taking this internship was definitely a worthy decision. I met people from likely 100 different nations from other internship programs. My mind was opened and I was culturally enriched with the diversity offered all around me.

And– as promised, here are some of my favorite places to stop by for food!

Awesome Brunch: Hotel Villa Emilia, Calàbria 115-117, 08015 - Barcelona

Cakes and Tarts Stop: WePudding, Calle Pau Claris 90, 08010 Barcelona

For you Vegetarians! : Teresa Carles, C/ Jovellanos 2, 08001, Barcelona

My Duo Granjas Favorite: Granja Viader, C/ Xucla, 4-6, 08001 Barcelona & Granja Dulcinea, Carrer Petritxol número 2, Barcelona

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