Experiences by Amy
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6 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Frankfurt, Germany by Jeanne
Why did you choose Frankfurt, Germany? I chose to go to Germany because German is my second language, and I wanted to improve my level. Also, I have already been to Frankfurt during an exchange and I liked it a lot. How long was your stay? How much grant did you receive...
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6 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Napes, Italy by Lucía
Why did you choose to go to Naples, Italy? I could choose between Parma and Naples and in the end I decided on Naples because I knew a friend going there for her Erasmus, because initially I liked both options. How long was the placement? How much grant did you receive...
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9 / 10 pointsPamplona, so much diversity!
Since I am a native to this city, I will introduce Pamplona. For starters, if there is something special about Navarra, it is its enormous variety in such a small community. In less than 1 hour, you can travel through the deserted landscape (such as the Bardenas, where...
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7 / 10 pointsExperience in Trondheim, Norway
Why did you choose to go to Trondheim, Noruega? I was looking for a radical change as to what I'm used to here in Murcia and for the courses that would be taught in English. Also, it was able to go there. At first I had no idea where Trondheim was on the map, but now I...
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8 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Kaunas, Lithuania, by Carmen
Why did you choose to go to Kaunas, Lithuania? I didn't want to go somewhere that typical Erasmus students go to (UK, France, Italy), I wanted to travel to a country that was completely different, to discover a new culture, and above all, travel. Kaunas and Lithuania...
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7 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Linköping, Sweeden
Why did you choose to go to Linköping, Sweden? I wanted to find a country where I could practice my English but without being surrounded by English natives, so that I could practice with people that didn't have such a high level so it wouldn't be as difficult. In the...
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9 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Vilna, Lithuania by Jordi
Source Why did you choose to go to Vilnius, Lithuania? I chose Vilnius because it was the most far away destination that my university offered me. As well, I had never thought about visiting Lithuania (and never thought that I would live there for a while). So I just...
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8 / 10 pointsErasmus in Montpellier
Hey! So there we are. Finally someone who is going to write about thier experience in Montpellier (and the truth is that I used to like reading some of them before I came here, but I am now happy to share my experience with you about the 3 months of my life living in...
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6 / 10 pointsDo you study medicine? Don't go to Warsaw
My name in Antonio and I study medicine. I don't usually write articles like this but I have been encouraged to tell my story about my Erasmus placement in Warsaw, where I studied medicine. I do not recommend doing your Erasmus placement in Warsaw if you study medicine...
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8 / 10 pointsMy Sicilian Experience
I am not going to start telling you about my experience from when I first arrived at Catania airport at the end of September 2007, nor am I going to start by telling you my long journey after a long night of saying goodbyes in Madrid... No, my experience started before,...
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10 / 10 pointsErasmus Experience in Athens, Greece by David
Why did you choose to go to Athens, Greece? It wasn't my first choice, I have to say, but I definitely don't regret coming here. How long is the placement? How much grant do you receive? The placement is 9 months in my case. I applied for the MEC grant which depends on...
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8 / 10 pointsMarvellous Scotland
Hello, last year, like many students, I applied for a language scholarship. In June, when the call came, I was fortunate enough to be able to go to a summer school outside of Spain. After looking at the many different destinations, I was interested in going to the UK...
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8 / 10 pointsWhy Madrid is my favourite city in Spain...
I want to talk to you about my favourite place in Spain... Madrid! I don't know why I like it so much really. After all, I have never lived there and there are other beautiful towns in Spain such as Barcelona, Granada, Malaga, Seville etc. But every time I go back to...
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9 / 10 pointsMy experience in Barcelona
Last summer I visited Barcelona and it was the prettiest city that I had visited up to now. Barcelona is the second biggest city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia. The city has everything that you can imagine, from the Gothic Quarter where you can find buildings...
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8 / 10 pointsExperience in San Sebastian, Spain by Helen
What is it like to live in San Sebastian? Would you recommend it? In my opinion San Sebastian is one of the best cities to live in. Being a smaller city, it is so easy to get around, people are really friendly and despite the cost of living being a little expensive, it...
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9 / 10 pointsExperience in Bogotá, Columbia by Camila
What is it like living in Bogotá? Would you recommend it? Bogotá is the capital of Columbia, so it is a very big city, with a population of around 8 million people. Since it is the capital of the country, there is a huge cultural diversity there, you get to experience...
0 1 , 7 years ago -
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8 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Edinburgh, UK by Esther
Why did you choose to go to Edinburgh, United Kingdom? I chose to go to Edinburgh literally on a whim. I was sure that I was going to enjoy my Erasmus no what where I went, so I just decided to go with my gut and I went to Edinburgh. How long did the placement last? How...
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9 / 10 pointsExperience in Angers, France by Aurelie
What is it like to live in Angers? Would you recommend it? What is the town like? I was a student for 4 years in Angers and I definitely recommend this city not just for the night life, but for its great atmosphere and it's easy accesibility. There are lots of places...
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6 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Manchester, United Kingdom
Why did you choose to go to Manchester? Source Because I wanted to go an English speaking city and for the quality of the university there, the University of Manchester. How long does the grant last? How much grant did you receive as help? The grant is part of the...
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8 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Split, Croatia by Daniel
Why did you choose Split, Croatia? It was a new Erasmus destination that my university were offering and I was told quite a lot about it (at first there isn't much information about Croatia/it isn't very well known). Finding out about its weather, its landscape and...
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6 / 10 pointsErasmus stay in Chester
Why did you choose Chester, UK? It was one of the destinations that my home university offered and it lasted 9 months (important detail! ). I fell in love with the city after seeing photos of it on the internet, and my co-ordinator said it was the best university city...
1 0 , 7 years ago
