Living Benefits and Challenges Spain
Benefits and Challenges of Living in Spain
Moving to a distant country permanently or temporarily is agitating. The thought of being away from home, friends and family is one thing, but there is a lot more to it. You will be managing to survive among people who are foreign to you, a language unknown to you, an environment obscure to you and unidentified laws and regulations for you to practice. But at the same time its enhancement in your knowledge, your behavior, your skills and your strength. When it comes to travel towards a country like Spain which hosts around 24,000 foreign students a year is an adventure in itself. Adequately said you will meet many countries and many cultures living with you as your fellow students.
Benefits of Living in Spain
1-Financial Security
Spain is among the top 10 countries in terms of good living standards in Economist Intelligence Unit's quality of life survey conducted in 2005 .It is 14th largest economy of the world and 5th largest in European Union. Spain is permanent member of G-20 countries. Minimum wage in Spain is 5EU to 10 EU/per hour. In this way you can earn up to 200EU/per week if you work for 4 hours per day as allowed for students. Your living cost will be maximum 500EU/per month, if you rent a single room house. That’s how you can afford your other expenses like food, clothes and transport fares.
2-World Renowned Universities
Spain has the best and oldest universities of the world. Modern and updated teaching techniques are making Spanish universities stand tall among world’s best universities. University of Salamanca is Europe’s 5th oldest university which still functional. Pompeu Fabra University is world famous for its social sciences and humanity departments. Autonomous University of Barcelona offers 90 bachelor’s degrees, 300 master’s degrees and 65 PhD programmes.
4-Climate and Food
Spain has Mediterranean climate consisting of dry summer and wet and rainy winter which is not going to be much of a change for Pakistanis. Spanish food has its origin hailing from different cultures and it is rich in taste. Almost every foreigner who travels to Spain counts Spanish food as the best feature of their diverse culture.
5-Tourists Spots
The Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, Granada, The Great Mosque of Cordoba (Mezquita) , The Prado and Paseo del Artes, Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial and Barcelona's Sagrada Familia and Gaudi Sites are name of the few tourists spots in Spain which visited by foreigners from all over the world. Being a student in Spain you will get to see all these and many more in limited budget of a student.
Challenges of Living in Spain
1-Language
Castilian is the main language being spoken by 90% Spanish people which has no similarity with English what so ever , therefore it is challenging to communicate with locals for foreign students and tourists while their stay in Spain.
2-Strict Laws
If you want to drive in Spain, then you have to strictly follow their strict laws regarding speeding and parking. Also if you are student, you can’t work more than 4 hours per day as allowed by the government.
