Before going and after arriving to Umea (Pablo en)
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This is a recopilatino of all my advice and helps that I have been doing by my erasmus experience (en)
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The cages
All buildings have a number of;cages; to save the old stuff, or things that do not want in your room (or bags, or furniture in the room you do not use). There is no predefined cage per room, unless there is a hallway with many cages. If you see an empty and unlocked,...
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Bike\'s houses
In front of the buildings, there is usually a small wooden buildings. You can only open some of them (one or 2), and there, you can store your bike. When you arrive in summer it will be full and there won´t be space for your bike, but that's because most of the bikes...
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recycling
In Sweden the recycling is quite different than in Spain. Here, they recycle more and in a way that can be complex at first. Every kitchen has 6 different bags: Organic, rest, paper, plastic, metal and glass. The organic waste is in a recycled paper bags, which are...
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The left part of the sink
Do not be scared, and do not think that this post is stupid. The sink in Sweden is always divided into 2: a large one right and one smaller on the left. The left is perfectly prepared, and used to peel all fruits and vegetables, and the skin fall to the sink. I know...
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The water
Tap water is drinkable. Moreover, Sweden has one of the best water in the world, one of the purest, because most of the water comes from snowmelt, and basically there is a lot of water. The hot water comes out very fast and very hot, and there is a myth (I do not know...
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Socialize
There is a rule that I think is most important at the beginning of the Erasmus: socialize. I have been a pretty shy guy forever, and it takes a lot of time to start talking with people. But I've worked a lot, and the result is I have a good group of friends. At first it...
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Fika
It is possible that before your first class and someone have explained you yet what a fika is, may even have already made ??one. But you'll really realize the significance of fika when classes start. Badly translated, it would be coffee time. It can also be a snack...
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First day of classes
You will be very nervous, and rightly so! For me it was the first time in my life that was in a class full of strangers, learning in English and above in a Masters level class... Get up early, do not drink much coffee so as not to get more nervous. Arrive to class on...
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Before the first day of classes
Classes begin on Monday, and you had pass yet one week in Umea. It is important that before this day, you look well where is the classroom where you have classes. Usually it is not at all easy to find them (not at all difficult). In a post I indicated where are all the...
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Make a Facebook account
Very Important, everyone will tell you: The facebook. It is quite possible that you already have the account but do not use it. Learn how to use basic things at least, because as soon as you start your Erasmus, you will use Facebook much more than tuenti. I also used...
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Certificate of residence
One very important thing, but not in all universities, only in most of them is to sign the certificate of arrival. It is important to give you the scholarship, which will sign when you've arrived and you're there (so you don’t receive any money if you don’t to go on...
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Get your university email
It is important to register yourself immediately upon arrival at the university, and have an email and a user. You have to go to MIT building (next to the universum) and on the first floor, straight right. There will have to request that you are registered on the...
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faculty of the University Card
As a general rule, most doors are closed to the public and you can only enter if you have a special card. You can order the card in the university, may you have to pay something for it. It is not always so useful to have one. For example, for bussiness and sociology,...
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Library Card
You may want to check out books at the library, so you'd better take out the card. Anyone can get it out, it's easy and free. You'll have to go to the library (in the lindelhällen) and go to one computer. Here youhave to register yourself (name, email... ) and you...
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Student Card
In university there are a number of student unions. I think there are 4: Bussiness, Health Sciences and Technology, environmental (SLU) and medicine. There may be some more, but you have to ask at your school. It is important that you join one of the unions. You have to...
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Buddy group challenge!!!
One of the following meeting, you will be a challenge with the buddy group. You'll be all buddy groups in the university and will do the typical camp activities. You will race against other groups trough different tests (the cart, passing the orange, Irish Christmas......
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meeting the buddies
I don’t remember exactly the day, but one you know officially the buddies, everybody was there and they divide people on groups and that how you can meet your new;guidelines; of Erasmus. Talk to them, meet them, know the group and all that. The buddies used to be very...
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First contact with the buddy group
In the third or fourth day of presentations, you will have the first contact with the buddy group. They'll tell which is your group, and stand outside to meet you. Those days the buddies will not be there, but you may know the others international Erasmus. I played a...
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Buddy group
Once you've checked all the supermarkets concerned, and you've got your life, settled for a few days, it is important to know whats is the Buddy group. Try to sign up in the summer, but if you sign when you arrive it does not matter. You can join at the school website....
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Systembolaget
Ouf! with Systembolaget. Do not forget that word. This you can not forget, and when you go, you'll see why. Imagine a museum of alcohol? Well that would be the Systembolaget. In Sweden is not allowed the sale alcohol (greater than 3. 5 °)in supermarkets, but it can...
