What will spain be like?

I think that getting to study a language in a country that speaks that language as its native tounge will be a great experience for me. I would imagine spain as a nation where people are dressed up a little more than we would generally see in the U.S. I feel that I won't have such a hard time with the language as I can speak spanish fairly well, however when people talk exceptionally fast I struggle to understand them at times. However, I am hoping that spending this time emersed in the language will allow me to speak much better. My biggest fear is getting lost, I seem to have a rediculous affintiy for getting lost when I am in an unframiliar place. I am excited to meet my host family as I would imagine that living with my host family will be fun as I will get to experience living with someone from a differnt culture.