Where to go abroad?

[Jeffmet3]

I'm 2nd semester sophmore year, and I plan on going abroad 2nd semester junior year.

Now, the question is, where should I go?

I'm considering a few option:

1) London. I'd probably get a business internship and it would be convenient to speak english there. Cons are weather, and it's expensive. Also, not as many people I know going there.

2) Australia, Sydney or Melbourne. Tons of fun, nice weather, able to travel to Asia. Cons, I don't know how "useful" going there would be in terms of preparing for life after college.

3) Spain, prob Barcelona. Supposed to be a very nice area, kinda speak some spanish. Cons, don't really speak spanish, have already traveled europe.

4) 100 day classes/cruise around the world. major wildcard here. 660 person cruise where you have classes during the week and visit ports all around the world. this could potentially be insane, but could suck. would only go if i went with a friend.

Edit: damn, the poll isn't open yet

[dethgrind]

My sister did semester at sea and had the time of her life. She didn't go with a friend, but quickly made friends. I don't see why that should be an issue, it'll just be like freshman dorms all over again where everyone is looking to make friends. Apparently there are only like 20 days of actual class and the rest is partying and wandering around the various countries that you stop at.

[BenJammin']

ITALIAAAAA

[mengzi]

i hear uzbekistan is lovely this time of year

[PwnedDonk]

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i hear durkadurkastan is lovely this time of year

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[Envyme_Mvp]

Go to Barcelona, I'm here now nd can say its sick. South Africa is also maaad dope fwiw. I also dont speak much spanish, its not a problem. The nightlife here is unparalleled.(sp?)

[Josem]

go to Australia, and do study while there - you'll be able to obtain credit for stuff you do, and you'll enjoy the experience of living in a different country for awhile (and the country is big enough that you'll have plenty of time to do different stuff)

let me know if you want to know more about this.

[ImAKing]

london

[JohnAndersen]

definitely Barcelona, it is amazing and great to party in. I am in Alicante, Spain right now and they offer some business classes in english so the course load isnt too bad at all. Also there sare so many international students at the big European universities because of the ERASMUS program you will meet some awesome people. Have you been to Spain on your trips to Europe?

[Jeffmet3]

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definitely Barcelona, it is amazing and great to party in. I am in Alicante, Spain right now and they offer some business classes in english so the course load isnt too bad at all. Also there sare so many international students at the big European universities because of the ERASMUS program you will meet some awesome people. Have you been to Spain on your trips to Europe?

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No, we did a semi-circle from paris to rome, so we mibssed spain.

i'm not worried about the classes, because from what i've heard, anywhere will be a joke compared to what i have now, but i'd rather do an internship to gain something from it, rather than wasting my time in classes where the grades wont transfer over.

thanks for the advice. is it a problem not really speaking spanish in barcelona?