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Did you know that Arizona is also named The Copper State or The Grand Canyon State? And yes, Arizona is the home of the magnificent Grand Canyon, which should be the first thing you see when you get there! I personally think it is one of the wonders of the world. Although it is characterized by mostly deserts and hot summers, there is more to Arizona than this!
Hot Spots in Arizona
Dont get me started on the hot spots that Arizona has! First of all, see the natural beauties this state possesses! Saguaro National Park Rincon, Grand Canyon, the Horseshoe Bend of the Colorado River, the meteor crater and many other reservations and natural parks! Arizona is a simply amazing region which has a lot of places you must visit which will make your jaw drop! Do not forget your camera, because you will surely have thing to immortalize! Secondly, do not miss the museums belonging to the state of Arizona. You have the Phoenix Art Museum, located in Phoenix, for example, which is a very complex museum, with all sorts of exhibitions and other things. Moreover, Arizona is known for its Native American heritage and this means that you will find a lot of galleries with works of this kind.
For all the movie lovers out there, know that Arizona is an important center of interest for movies. Names such as The Scorpion King, Clint Eastwoods The Gauntlet and Alfred Hitchcocks Psycho are just a few of the movies that were filmed all over the state of Arizona. Interested in rock music? Arizona is the home of Soulfly and Megadeth bands or singers such as Chester Bennington from Linkin Park and Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac.
Study in Arizona!
Do you wonder if Arizona offers quality education? Of course it does! Its universities and colleges are worldwide recognized. The teachers are very well trained and Arizona State is world renowned for providing some of the best post graduate educational courses in the world. I am talking about institutions such as Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, American Indian College, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, South Mountain Community College and many others. It doesnt make too much difference if they are state or private educational institutions, because when you graduate, you will be very well prepared in your field.
For the ones with passion for languages and that do not want to start a new college, my advice to you is to start some courses at a language center. Arizona has language center for a lot of languages, but what you need to do first is to have strong knowledge of the English language before anything else. You can do these things at Arizona Language Center in Phoenix, ESL or at the language center at the University of Arizona. The costs are not too high.
Accommodation in Arizona
The state of Arizona doesnt have high prices for accommodation. Of course, this depends on what you actually look for, because renting a big house will surely dry you out of money. The best thing to do when first moving to Arizona, and it doesnt matter which city exactly, is to get a small place of your own. Not a hostel, not a hotel room, but a small studio will do just fine, trust me. A hostel is usually noisy and a hotel room is very expensive for the long run. Having your own place will force you to adapt and will make you learn a lot of new things which will prepare you for your life! A studio costs about 500 $, more or less, depending on the location and with all the facilities that it comes with. Look here for more information and photos.
Nightlife in Arizona
This is a section in which each and every young man or woman is interested in. No matter in what city of the state of Arizona you are in, you can always get into a car or get a friend to drive and go to a certain pub or club and have a drink! Scattered all over the state, one of the most amazing clubs and pubs it has are Myst Nightclub in Scottsdale, Martini Ranch in Scottsdale, Rhythm Room in Phoenix, Cinnabar in Flagstaff, Sapphire Lounge in Tucson and many others. If you are in the mood for live music, dancing all night long, watching a 3D movie, chilling in a posh lounge, all of these things and many more you can do all over Arizona. You will never get bored, because there are a lot of places that you need to attend to and have a tremendous time!
