OrientationJune, 2012

1. Spain2. Castille and Leon3. Salamanca4. The Spaniards5. Cultural differences6. Culture Shock7. Safety8. Housing9. Travel & Education Consortium

•Shares Iberian Peninsula•Large country in Europe, 46 million•Constitutional Monarchy•17 different Autonomies or regions•4 different languages•Long history with lots of traditions from different cultures: Phoenician, Greek, Roman, German, Arab, Jewish, Cristian…•Long historical ties with Latin America•Member of the E.U.•Home of some particular traditions and folkore•Spain: Tradition and Modernity

•A truly university city•Oldest university in Spain, founded in 1218•“Purest” Castilian-Spanish•Small and safe city, 160.000 people•Located at 802m of altitude (2,400 feet approx.)•Great Renaissance architecture•World Heritage site by UNESCO•Cattle raising (toro bravo)

•Gastronomy• Embutidos ibéricos• Ham from Guijuelo (Jamón de Guijuelo)•Morucha beef• Wines, in areas of Castille and Leon:

•Ribera de Duero (red-tinto)•Toro (red-tinto)•Rueda (white-blanco)•Cigales (rose-rosado)

Plaza Mayor

Catedral y Puente Romano

Casa de las Conchas y Clerecía

Universidad

Convento de San Esteban

Patio de Escuelas

• INTRODUCTIONS AND GREETINGS• GIVE ME A KISS!• CASTILLIANS vs ANDALUSIANS, for instance• DRESS CODE• FLATTERING COMPLIMENT• PERSONAL SPACE• CUSTOMER SERVICE• FOOD AND DRINKS• SIESTA TIME• SHOPPING/BANKING HOURS• SUNDAYS

“THE ANXIETY PRODUCED WHEN A PERSON MOVES TO A COMPLETELY NEW ENVIRONMENT”

• DIFFERENT STAGES

• IT IS PERFECTLY NORMAL TO FEEL SAD!

• DO NOT BE HARD ON YOURSELF

•Operate in groups•Target tourists•Create confusion

How to avoid unwanted situations•How to wear bags and purses•Keep an eye on your belongings•Don’t walk alone at night•Photocopy your important documents

Residence Hall Laundry Midnight Curfew Meals Showers and Energy Rooms Keys Guests Mutual Respect Open Mind Concerns With Accommodations

NO Drugs or Alcohol Maintain Satisfactory GPA Maintain Satisfactory Attendance Rate Cheating and Plagiarism Prohibited Written Warnings – Three Strikes

Emergency Contact Number – Cellhire Phones

Meeting Point: T&E Office

Emergency Contacts:◦ Emergency 112 (equivalent to 911)◦ Police 092◦ Fire 080

Coordinators – Personal Connection with T&E

Office Hours

Itineraries

See Coordinator for Materials◦ Itineraries◦ Backpacks◦ ID Cards◦ ID Photos if Needed◦ Residence Hall Rules

Enjoy Your Time in Salamanca!

Any questions?