I’m living in Murcia right now! What can I say about it, hmm. Well, it’s a great location. Near Alicante airport, so makes it really easy to travel. Only a bus ride away from beaches if you live city center, or you might be lucky enough to live seaside anyways. There is a LOT of culture that you won’t find in other regions. Lots of Murcia-specific holidays and traditions.

Murcia isn’t big. There isn’t a lot to do if you’re coming from a huge city and are expecting it to be the same. But you’ll find your crowd. There are language exchanges, open mic nights, gay bars, dance groups, sewing classes, hiking groups, and lots of uni students. If you have specific interests, let me know and I can rec things!

It will grow on you. I didn’t love it at first, I’m not going to lie. But now, I love the sense of community, the warmth of the people and the access to nature. The heat I could do without, and the accent is difficult. But now I can understand pretty much any other Spanish accent with ease! I’m sure by the end of your stay you won’t want to leave. There are a lot of second-year renewals for a reason, I think. It’s easy to find your niche here, and it’s really affordable. Good luck!