Afterward, I went back to Philadelphia and immediately started investigating other study abroad options. This time I decided to go to Mexico! After one month in Mexico City, I moved to Guadalajara. I really enjoyed my time in both places, and felt my Spanish improved a lot. In Mexico City, I stayed with a host family as it was more economical. I worked past-time in a restaurant and saved some money, so when I moved to Guadalajara, my budget was bigger and I rented an apartment. My four month there were the best of all. We spoke Spanish all the time in class! I fount it very hard at first and sometimes got annoyed because I couldn’t understand everything. However, it was a very effective way to learn and actually, by the time I left, I was fluent.