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Chiara Valente
24 years old
Italian (University of Milan)
Intern for Universpain during 6 months (January until July 2006)
- How did you know Universpain?
Thanks to an internship offer in the homepage of my University. - Why did you want to work for Universpain as an Intern?
Because I wanted to learn Spanish, to keep in touch with the Spanish culture and to live a work experience outside of Italy. - Did you visit Spain before coming here?
I only stayed a week in Mallorca during holidays. - What is your first impression about the school and the city?
I had the impression of a really welcoming city with a young and dynamic atmosphere (full of foreign students) and about the school, during my first day, I felt like at home. The teachers were very nice and they helped me from the very first moment to integrate in the Spanish life and language. - What did you expect about your stay in Spain with Universpain before coming here?
I was a little bit frightened before coming, because I didn't know the place, the school, the people and the language but from the first seconds here I forgot this impression and I enjoyed all my stay in Salamanca (I would never go back to Italy). - Could you speak Spanish the first day?
I took course in Milan 3 years ago but I didn't remember and It was difficult the first days but with the friendly people I met in the school I improved my Spanish very quickly. - You are leaving this week, what will you remember of your stay here?
I would like to remember every single moment because my stay here has been really fantastic and unforgettable.