How to thrive in Seville

GET Seville Martin CooperAssociate, Red Ochre

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YOUEBD - Kristina

Casa de la Ciencias – Sasha

Adorna - Jon

CIC Cartuja – Sophia

Ecologistas en Accion – Daniel, Hannah, Matthew

SAP Arquitectos – Matteo

Planho - Irena

Eco Educa – Holly

QUIZ

Getting there: flight

Travel to Seville:

• London-Stansted (STN) to Seville (SVQ)

• Sat 11th January 2014

• Flight FR8363 - Ryanair

• 16:45 Depart 20:30 Arrive

• Arrive at least two hours before

• 1 Checked bag of 20KG luggage allowance

• + 1 carry on bag.

Arriving at the airport

Important Contact DetailsLee Townsend (Director, Tel: (0034) 693488915

Email: [email protected]

Tom Cahill (Coordinator), Tel: (0034) 672624269Email: [email protected]

Joel Woolman (Coordinator), Tel: (0034) 602219925Email: [email protected]

Luis Piñero (Coordinator), Tel: (0034) 649039851Email: [email protected]

Lola Bernal (Teaching and administration, Tel: (0034) 603535508Email: [email protected]

Bruno Riobó (Teacher and coordinator), Tel: (0034) 665952810Email: [email protected]

Emergency (as in 999): 112National police: 091

Ambulance medical emergency: 061Fire brigade: 080

Accommodation

• Located within the Macarena district of Seville

• Plenty of tapas restaurants, bars, cafes, internet cafes

• Supermarkets, banks and other shops• Hospital within walking distance • Easy to get to city centre and river

What your flat will have:

• Kitchen and utensils, • Washing machine, cooker. • Bathroom with shower/bath, lounge with a

sofa and TV. • Bedroom with single bed, desk and chair.

3Si office

• 1 lesson a week in the evening• Split into groups of basic, intermediate & advanced.• You MUST attend ALL the classes and arrive 5 minutes before they start• Show respect to your classmates and teacher – i.e. do not talk over classmates when they are speaking Spanish. • At the end of the internship there will be an exam and you will receive a certificate. However these will not be provided if attendance is under 90%.

Learning Spanish

Intercambio:At the Boston Bar. You will be shown where this is during induction week. The intercambio begins at 10.00pm every Thursday.

Work tips

• Be smart on the first day, none of the companies require shirt and tie but be presentable – no shorts, hats, flourescent wigs, onesies etc..

• Your timetable at work will vary depending on your placement, mostly 9-2.

• If you are absent from work you must report it immediately with both your line manager and your coordinator.

• Try to use as much initiative in the work place to try and gain the most of the experience. Remember you are an intern rather then a full time member of staff so you may have to earn certain responsibilities by making the most of the placement.

• Absence, holidays, sickness must be reported to 3Si immediately.

Travel

To get around the city you can get a number of buses from the Macarena.

There is also a tram and metro line in the centre.

There are several bike shops around Sevilla where you can buy first and second bikes at a reasonable price. The closest one to the accommodation is about 5 minutes away on Calle Resolana just along from the Macarena Arch

Visiting other places

Culture:Carnivals in Seville and local towns Food, Drink and going out:The most popular places to eat , drink and go out are the Alameda, Triana (mainly Calle Betis), the Alfalfa and around Plaza de Armas and the centre.

Monitoring and Evaluation: How are we / you doing?

In weeks 5, 7 & 9 you will have to fill out a monitoring report on your progress. These forms are sent to you online so it is important that you check your emails regularly as these MUST be filled out in time.

Each month there will also be a meeting with 3Si and your employer to assess your progress and address any issues.

Your Final Monitoring Report is sent by Red Ochre. This will be a form in a slightly different format, which again MUST be submitted online within the set timeframe.

Practical thoughts from last year’s group

Hire a bike as soon as possible to get the most out of your stay

Go to the intercambio, running on the river, go for tapas or beer with friends, go to free concerts.


I have greatly enjoyed intercambio. It has been a central feature to my time in Spain and given me the confidence to chat away to peers in a casual way, rather than sticking to just practical interactions or more formal exchanges at work. I would encourage any future interns to attend on a weekly basis – frequency of practice is crucial to improvement. Everyone is keen to talk so there is very little awkwardness, and it has enabled me to make some good friends.


I went to intercambios, flamenco shows, watched Spanish movies and attended a talk about the environment in Spanish on International Environment Day in the Science Museum. I also went to local tourist attractions and to Feria.


I would recommend for the future participants try to be involved in local activities because it is the best way to meet new people, learn more about the local culture and to improve their language skills.


I just tried to not buy anything unnecessary or overindulge myself.

Money-wise, Seville is fairly cheap, however trips away, whilst ultimately worthwhile, can be rather expensive.


If you have problems with work or anything else, its good to let the host company know early so that it gives them a chance to resolve it without it affecting your experience.


La Macarena and Seville in general is very friendly and helpful and they are more than happy to practice your Spanish with you.

For me, the best experience so far has been simply living in Spain, learning the language and making Spanish friends. Seville is a beautiful and interesting city and the people are incredibly friendly and approachable

Look after yourself

• Connect, be active, give to others, learn, take notice.• Keep your personal safety in mind • Take care as you would in any city• Respect other cultures and avoid any sort of confrontation or dangerous situation. • Enjoy yourself but be careful, if you consume alcohol not to go over your limit. • Keep your passport in a safe place, take a copy out with you to use as ID. • Try to keep in groups when you go out at night and do not walk home late at night on your own. (you do not live in a dangerous area but this is just common sense). • Any problems – tell 3Si crew• Eat well, sleep well, exercise, meditate, dance, run, hoola hoop, whatever keeps you well and soothes your system

Have a wonderful adventure!

Let’s eat!

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