Studying in Argentina, What living option should I choose?
I'm studying in Argentina (Buenos Aires) for eight weeks. I can either live in a triple in a student residence hall, live with a family or rent a single apartment. I like privacy and having some solid alone time, but I am social as well, so which should I choose? I am worried about the lack of control over personal schedule and the possibility of a personality clash that comes with roommates or a homestay family, but I'm also worried that an independent apartment might be too isolated. Any advice?
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I had an apartment when I studied abroad (Czech Republic), and it was the best decision I ever made. If you're independent enough to hack it, it's a great decision. You'll have a ton of free time, you can cook for yourself, and you may even save some money. I'm kind of against the whole dorm thing. When I was studying abroad, the kids who decided to live in the dorms really didn't get a feel for the culture or gain as much independence as the kids who had apartments or lived with host families. They tended to stick with the other Americans, eat American foods, even go grocery shopping as a group. The more independence the better, I say. Oh, and I've heard good and bad experience with regards to host families. The biggest trend among my friends who stayed with host families had was that they expected more of an actual "family" feel. They said they just felt like a weird fixture in the family's life for a few months, but that the 3 square meals were nice.
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