<human>: So our school has a abroad internship program in Madrid in which a counselor sets you up with a company in Madrid and you work full time there and take a class once a week. Now my girlfriend expressed interest in this about 6 months ago and I was interested as well since I've always wanted to go to spain and an internship sounded helpful. I wasn't sure if we'd both get in but I figured we'd both apply without giving it much thought. So fast forward till now and we both got internships in the city. I've been asking around and people generally tell me that going with a SO will limit my abroad experience and I won't grow as an individual..etc. Now I am wondering, what should I do? Should I have a talk with her? what about? Is it even a big deal?

Also, another problem that bothers me are my parents. They aren't really fond of my girlfriend and want me to "do better". I've been slowly trying to ease their minds with me being with her but I know they will dislike the idea of me going abroad because they will think that I am going on some type of romantic getaway (although I am not going with that mindset.)  and therefore am committing my life to her... I don't want to hide my relationship from them but I also don't want them to get too worried and dislike my relationship even more. 

some background info: the program is relatively short, about 8 weeks. We will be working separately 8am - 6pm M-Th and have a class on Fri. We will be living in the same complex in university housing. We've been going out a little more than a year.

Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?
<bot>: Me and SO are interning together abroad in Spain. Is it a bad idea? My parents don't like our relationship. Should I hide the fact the she is going from them?