Adelante Abroad

My experience with Adelante Abroad in Sevilla was truly unforgettable, and something I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Overall, the program was awesome and gave me the chance to grow both personally and professionally. From the start, the customer service was excellent. Every time I had a question or concern, the Adelante team responded quickly and made sure I felt supported throughout the entire process. I applied late, so I didn’t have many options when it came to my placement or housing. Even so, the pickup upon arrival went smoothly, and I appreciated how organized the transition was. When I got to my shared apartment, I was initially a little let down because three people were already living there and were not in the same situation as me. Luckily, they turned out to be really kind, and we got along great. My room itself was comfortable, and overall, the living situation worked out well. My internship was one of the highlights of my program. I worked near the water mainly assisting people with kayaking and paddle boarding at Club Deportivo Triana, which was such a unique and enjoyable experience. The staff there were wonderful since they were flexible, supportive, and always willing to help with anything I needed. Adelante also checked in with me from time to time, which was reassuring and made me feel taken care of in case any issues came up. Socially, I had to take the initiative to go out and meet people, since there wasn’t much organized for participants in that aspect. As someone who is naturally social, this wasn’t a problem for me, but for others, it might be a challenge. Still, living in Sevilla made it easy to explore. Everywhere you walk, there's something beautiful or unique to discover. It’s truly an incredible city. Overall, I’m really grateful for this experience. Despite a few small challenges, Adelante Abroad gave me an opportunity that I will remember forever, and I would absolutely recommend the program to anyone looking for an authentic and meaningful internship abroad.

I had a wonderful time interning with Adelante in Sevilla. Southern Spain is somewhere I’ve always wanted to go, and it did not disappoint. There was plenty to explore and discover while also enjoying an immersive experience and improving my Spanish. A heads up for future applicants, I just wanted to say that I made all of my closest friends from the language school I attended the first two weeks. My workplace was a very small company with not many other people, so we didn’t meet up outside works. So if you’re looking to become close with locals, it might be a bit more difficult. That being said, the Spanish people are super friendly and I had many wonderful conversations with waiters, taxi drivers, and just casual conversations with locals. But if you imagine yourself only wanting to make close friends with Spaniards on arrival, it may be tough.

I would like to update my review about my experience with Adelante - I spent the first month of my trip living in a non-air-conditioned room that was actually assigned to me from the Spanish School nearby, Eureka. The last two weeks of my internship were spent taking classes with Eureka, and these two weeks of Spanish school are part of the deal that Adelante coordinates for you. Unfortunately, I had spent my last two weeks taking Spanish classes with Eureka rather than my first two weeks in Madrid, which is not what is advertised by Adelante. However, I believe this was the case due to the fact that most Spanish businesses are taking a break during the months of July-August; I also speak Spanish fairly well so this wasn't much of a problem, but this is something to keep in mind. To reiterate my point, I am updating my review because I realize that my "no AC complaint" was mostly out of Adelante's hands. Additionally, my negative experiences with the boss of my work placement aren't completely in Adelante's power as well, as Adelante's main job is to secure an internship placement, and I assume that they weren't made aware that my boss would make my work experience unenjoyable prior to placing me there. Adelante has also reached out reimburse my software license that I paid out of pocket, which I appreciate. In hindsight, I had a much better experience in Madrid than I initially described in my first review - if I could do another internship or job abroad I'd do it in a heartbeat, because any big city in Europe has a ton to offer, especially when you are young and developing your career and interests.