Nosi, Travel & Tourism student, Seville

The motivation

I applied for my placement opportunity in Seville at the beginning of my second year of studying. I thought it would be a great way to expand my experience in the Travel and Tourism sector. I was encouraged by a previous student who had done a placement and had lots of positive things to say about her experience.

I was encouraged to work hard in my studies and prove to my teacher and tutors that I was worthy of being selected. I prepared myself by working hard in my course, attending all my classes and submitting all my assignments on time.

The placement

I worked at the Sevilla Dream Hostel as a receptionist and bar staff. My role included checking in and out international tourists from all over the world, taking documentation details, and filling out forms in Spanish and reserving rooms for English speaking clients on the telephone. I also helped with breakfast, and served coffee, beers and pizzas at the café and I was responsible for was hosting a paella workshop for a group of 22 Polish people!

The location

I loved the city culture. The local area was always busy at night with people happily socialising with family and friends. The local people were friendly, I felt very welcomed at all times. Almost every person greeted me with a smile.

The atmosphere was great with different tourists from all over the world. The weather was so nice and the food was cheap and tasty. The tourist attractions were beautiful.

I loved everything about Seville because it was all positive – you can almost feel the good energy from your surroundings!