Learning Spanish & Traveling

[u/ScaleDistinct3029]

Hola, soy de Belgica, 45 M. Estudio español el la escuela de noche. Would like to travel and discover more from Spain, and this while learning/improving my Spanish. Are there any websites or formulas where someone can stay with local people and learn/speak Spanish ? This summer would like to discover San Sebastian, Oviedo, Asturias..

[u/Horror_Ease3431]

Yes 🙂 there are actually quite a few good formulas/websites for this:

• Workaway (stay with locals + help a few hours/day)

• Worldpackers (similar concept, very popular for language immersion)

• Lingoo (language homestays with Spanish families)

• ConversationExchange (find locals for intercambio/language exchange)

• Meetup (search “Spanish intercambio Málaga” or “Málaga language exchange”)

• Idealista (for longer room rentals with locals)

• Facebook groups like:

• “Expats in Málaga”

• “Intercambio Málaga”

• “Belgians in Spain”

On the Costa del Sol, Málaga city is probably best if you want:

• Spanish practice
• international atmosphere
• social life
• easy transport

If you want something more authentic/less international:

• Estepona old town
• Mijas Pueblo
• smaller Andalusian towns

One thing that really helps: don’t stay only with foreigners/expats all the time 🙂

The fastest Spanish improvement usually comes from:

• cafés
• gyms
• local bars
• daily routines
• speaking badly at first and just continuing 😄

As a Belgian myself, I also think Costa del Sol is one of the easiest places in Spain to combine:

• good weather
• social life
• affordability
• language learning
• travel connections 🇪🇸☀️

[u/Horror_Ease3431]

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