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当我离开 在格拉纳达留学 last summer, my main concern was a common one: how will I afford this? 不包括节目本身和机票, I knew that I would want to make the most out of my time abroad -- I knew I would want to go out for tapas with friends, buy many souvenirs and gifts for my friends and family back home, 尽可能多地进行短途旅行. But how was I supposed to do that without returning home completely bankrupt? Thankfully, when I arrived in 西班牙, I realized many of my worries had been pointless. 我必须注意我的花销, 但幸运的是, southern 西班牙 (and 格拉纳达 in particular) is one of the cheapest tourist destinations you can find! 下面, I will explore a few of the most common ways people spend their money in 格拉纳达, and give some tips on how to get the best deals possible.
出去吃西班牙小吃
This is probably the most common way you will be spending your money in 格拉纳达 -- but luckily, 格拉纳达以廉价食品而闻名! 为2 - 4€, 你可以买饮料, and any tapas bar in 格拉纳达 will give you a small plate of food for free.
我的建议: 在试了几个地方之后, you will notice that the system is slightly different in each establishment, and some definitely give you more bang for your buck. Don’t necessarily plan every tapas experience beforehand (the spontaneity is fun!) but try to frequent the places that give you more food, or let you choose your dish. 也 remember that you pay for the drink, not the food, so choose a cheaper drink!
纪念品
One of the coolest places in 格拉纳达 -- and in many cities in southern 西班牙 -- is the street market. 小巷里到处都是小的, cramped stores completely overflowing with unique souvenirs. 在很大程度上, these souvenirs are also fairly cheap -- you can get a pair of “elephant pants” for 10-12€, 一件格拉纳达大学的运动衫，12欧元, or a small Turkish Lamp (my personal favorite) for around 15€ as well. Bonus tip: I was sure that the lamp would break if I tried to bring it home in my suitcase, but the owner of the store heard me say this and proceeded to put the lamp on the ground and jump on it. 结果, 它们非常耐用, so if you have room and you are as obsessed with these lamps as I am, 不要害怕在西班牙买一个!
我的建议: My biggest suggestion here is don’t be afraid to bargain with the vendors -- half of them list a higher price than they expect to sell it for in the first place, 很多还会给大学生打折. Some will be even more willing to give you a deal if you try to speak to them in Spanish. 也, never buy cheap jewelry unless it’s on a deal -- if it’s not on a deal at one shop, 就在这条路上的下一家商店.
远足
This is definitely where you will spend the bulk of your money, but it is 100% worth it. Prices of trips that you take on your own will obviously vary wildly based on where you choose to go, 如何到达那里, 以及你提前计划了多久.
我的建议: 如果可能的话，提前计划. Plane tickets from one European country to another are generally not too expensive -- but they definitely will be if you buy them six days in advance, 就像我去罗马时那样. I decided it was ultimately worth it, but I do wish I had planned ahead and gotten a deal. 如果你心里没有一个明确的目的地, try using the Kayak “Explore” feature to see where you can fly the cheapest! 也, check out sites like Student Universe to find discounts, always fly basic economy if you’re just going for a weekend, and make sure you budget in things like transport to and from the airport, 你不在的时候出去吃饭, 还有吸引人的地方.
I hope this blog was helpful in showing you how manageable studying abroad in 西班牙 can be -- especially if you’re smart about it! And always remember that while sticking to a budget is important, 你永远不会后悔你抓住的机会, 但你会为错过的人而后悔. So, if you’re sitting in a cafe six days before your school holiday wondering whether or not to buy that plane ticket: do it.
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