Discover Madeira
Iva Štěchová
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I am happy to share what my Erasmus+ in Madeira was about. Step by step, we will get to know the Madeira archipelago: its life, culture and much more.
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Students dormitory SASUMA - an amazing canteen; laundry
Residencia Universitaria – SASUMA and its service I wrote an article about SASUMA – the student dormitory some weeks ago. This dormitory accepts students who study at Universidade da Madeira, so if you are a regular student or an Erasmus student, there is a chance...
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Shall I drink in Jolie - Juice Mixology?
Would you like a special drink experience? I have already mentioned more than once how beautiful Madeira is. Especially its nature makes it so different from other Europeans islands. I have already posted some articles about traditional food (cakes, snacks) which is...
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Eat something new every day - part three: lunch/dinner
Eat something new every day - part three: lunch/dinner What do you eat when you leave your country? Do you go to restaurants which offer meals typical for your country? Do you go to restaurants which serve typical meals from the country that you travel in? Do you cook...
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First day in Madeira - part 2
My first day in Madeira – part two In the last article, I told you about the process of applying and almost not applying for my Erasmus in Madeira. I explained how hectic it was to get there when I had a night to pack everything for those (in origin) four months from...
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Nature festival - discover Madeira through different activities
Discover Madeira through different activities – Nature Festival Madeira is a small island, in fact if you have got a car you can get from one coastline to another within two hours, more or less. So when you have a look at a map and see the actual size of Madeira, you...
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Nature Festival: Scuba diving with a shark
Scuba diving with a shark and rays in Madeira? Yes! Have you ever scuba dove? And have you ever done scuba diving in an aquarium? I arrived in Madeira for my new Erasmus+ experience in the middle of September 2018 and straight at the beginning of October I got a chance...
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A jeep tour which I (almost) missed
Exploring Madeira by jeep That was just my first fortnight in Madeira but there were so many new things to see, taste, visit and do! And so I obtained my first off-road jeep experience! Why a jeep tour? Madeira is a lovely island which many travellers put on their...
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What to do in Funchal for free – part one
What to do in Funchal (for free) No matter if you are or not an Erasmus student, when going to Madeira, you should definitely visit even its capital Funchal. Do not expect a large city, as its size is selfsame like the rest of the island. When you will be arriving from...
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Sao Lourenco - get ready for the trip
The most eastern point of Madeira - Ponta de Sao Lourenco As might have already read in my blog about Madeira, the island is very small, so it does not take that much time to go around the whole island. Many people like to visit some specific points like the most...
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What to do in Funchal for Free - part three
What to do in Funchal for free – part three Welcome to Funchal, the capital of Madeira island, again. In the previous articles about Funchal we visited Fortaleza de Sao Tiago, the main market Mercado dos Lavradores and we finished in Praca do Munícipo where many...
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Ponta de Sao Lourenco - my experience
Ponta de Sao Lourenco - How difficult is it to hike it? It has been a few days since I wrote an article about some general information for you when planning on your trip to the eastern-most point of Madeira island. In that article, I promised to bring you a new one...
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Eat something new every day: a sweet part!
Eat something new every day: a sweet part! I am sure that there are many activities you will try for the first time when being in Madeira. But have you ever wondered that you could also eat something new every day? I mean, if you are an Easmus student, then probably not...
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Eat something new every day - snacks
Eat something new every day – part two Hello all fans of Madeira and nice food! As I said, I am writing a new article which is about food that you can taste in Madeira. In the first part, we read about some sweet cakes and desserts. I hope that at least those of you...
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What to do in Funchal for free – part four
What to do in Funchal for free – part four Welcome, everyone! I am glad you are here to read about another part of What to do in Funchal for free series. In the last article about this topic, I promised giving you some pieces of advices about which parks in or close...
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One year since arriving in Madeira - part 1
My first day in Madeira Today, it has been exactly one year since I stepped on the land of the beautiful island called Madeira. I was expecting it would be my “home” only for four months. When I am looking at it now, knowing everything that has happened within this...
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ESN Madeira
Erasmus Student Network Madeira – ESN Madeira Were you wondering what happens when you decide to go to a totally foreign country, alone, not knowing anyone there and not knowing which streets leads to where? How difficult is it to start a new life from the beginning...
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Surprises everywhere - part one
Surprises everywhere – this is Madeira! Dear readers from and outside of Madeira, as you might have noticed, I am a girl from central Europe who was living in Madeira for many months thank to the Erasmus program. Honestly, when I was going to Madeira, I did not...
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Surprises everywhere - that is Madeira! Part two
Surprises everywhere - that is Madeira! Part two Two days ago, I posted an article about a few things that surprised me when I was living in Madeira. This time, I am bringing you more things from the list of Madeiran surprises. I hope it will be an interesting reading...
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Surpries everywhere - part three (About people)
Surpries everywhere - part three (About people) There is another day, so I have decide to share something more from the series of articles about surprises in Madeira. This time, I am going to talk a little bit more about people who I met in Madeira and their are from...
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Surprises everywhere - that is Madeira - part four
Surprises everywhere - that is Madeira - part four Today, I am going to share another part about what surprised me in Madeira. Are you a sport lover? Do you like running? If the answer is yes, today's article could be very interesting and could give you an idea of what...
