Hello everybody:

I am mexican and will be going to The Netherlands for the 2009 - 2010 course, are there any latin americans coming?

I am Mexican as well (UDLA Puebla) and so far I have lived in three foreign countries and my advice is: do NOT look for other Latin Americans or Mexicans while abroad. That's something I was told before my first year in Europe and I appreciate it so much. Latin Americans tend to stick together and after a year in Europe or in the US they learnt nothing. Have the contact info of the Mexican Embassy in The Netherlands and as for the rest learn to leave by your own, to enjoy and suffer the experience, but do not take shelter under the mistake of spending your times with other Mexicans while abroad.

Abrazo Carnalito,
M

A few tips
- Buy the Lonely Planet Europe

- If you smoke bring your two cartons of cigarets to Europe. you will save lots of money.

- Always take a look to the offers at easyjet and you will get to explore Europe with little money and easier than by train.

- Comprate un pinche reloj si eres el tipico cabron impuntual. Eso es intolerable.

My Best Wishes,
M

thank you very much for your advices, i will surely take them into consideration