Although everyone here will welcome you with open arms, and since you decided to study in Madrid, we think you should know a few tips for students before you arrive or if you have just landed.
Coming to Madrid? Prepare your travel before traveling!
We have a section with many posts to welcome you, and so we recommend:
- tips for your first time in Madrid
- before traveling to Madrid
- what to see in Madrid.
- The most visited post is 10 places of tourism in Madrid.
Public transport in the capital
We have a general post on public transport in Madrid.
In Madrid, public transport is great and safe. Even at night, you will also have night buses called ‘búhos.’ The only downside is that they are less frequent, so we recommend you check the timetables so you don’t wait so long on the street and don’t leave the party unnecessarily.
The housing rental market. Market information section
We have a tenants’ real estate section; however, you can start with these topics that are the most delicate.
Meeting people. How easy it is
If you have come to study in Madrid alone, you won’t have a problem, as it is an open environment, but if you are a bit more shy, here are some tips:
- Enroll in a club at your university.
These clubs have different objectives and are made up of people who have things in common, apart from meeting people. - Academic clubs are related, in most cases, to business.
They focus on improving your resume, organizing talks with CEOs of large companies, and things like that. - Cultural clubs try to organize excursions to museums and exhibitions.
They organize trips around Spain, knowing the emblematic places of the country. - Sports clubs may be the most popular. If you also like sports.
There are many leagues between universities and in the community of Madrid. - The social act of having a beer or wine is king in Madrid.
In the afternoon or evening, no matter what day of the week, there are always people and a good atmosphere.
Gastronomic. The incredible surprise
In Spain the culinary culture is very big, but something that shocks foreign students in Spain is our meal times.
We understand that it is normal in other countries in Europe and in other parts of the world to eat early, but in southern European countries this is not the case.
The most common time in Spain to eat lunch is around 14:00/15:00, although you will find many restaurants open from 13:30. You are already hungry at 12:00/12:30, so we recommend a mid-morning snack, as you will have to wait until you get a restaurant open, so you will have a ham sandwich or a “pan tumaca,” for example.
Dinner time is also considered a bit late by foreigners, as we dine around 21:00/22:00; again, most restaurants will open their kitchens around 20:00 until about 00:00. The good thing is that if you get hungry before dinner, there are bars that will offer you all the ham and croquettes you want at any time of the day.
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