Erasmus tips

5 reasons to spend some time living abroad

5 reasons to spend some time living abroad Hello everyone! In today's post, I want to speak to you about 5 reasons why I think that everyone should live abroad at some point in their lives. I have now been in Bratislava (Slovakia) for a year and a half, so I think I can...

How to eat healthily while travelling

How to eat healthily when travelling Hello everyone! Today's post is dedicated to everyone who is worried about their health and wants to lead a healthy lifestyle. As we know, it is quite easy to live a healthy lifestyle when you are in your own home. You go to the...

How to write a compare and contrast essay

Essays are the most common form of academic writing, and one of the most important types of essays is compare and contrast essays. Students get to write these in schools and colleges. These essays require comparison of one dimension of the topic to another....

What are the best universities in the United States?

Are you thinking about studying in a different country? Maybe in North America? Here we have everything that you need to know about the best universities in the United States! What are the best universities in the United States? Studying in the United States can be a...

20 tips to save money when travelling

Often we back away at the time of travelling because we think that we are going to spend lots of money, but the truth is that nowadays, travelling is a lot cheaper and easier to do than it was a few years ago. There are many tools available for you to use, to help make...

The top 3 Spanish websites to watch films for free when travelling

I am certain that many people share the same opinion that there are not many better things to do than to watch a good film, whether it be a new release or a classic, us cinephiles cannot help but laugh, cry, be surprised, up to being filled with joy when enjoying a...

Cheap Supermarkets in Roma - Just get there

Carrefour express is everywhere, but they are by no means cheap. The best for price and quality (from the cheapest) are: Auchan, Tuodi, Todis and Conan. When it comes to buying fruit and vegetables it is best to pop into a small town set up by Arabs or Indians. The...

What are university credits? Everything that you need to know about ECTS credits

What are university credits, what do ECTS credits do, how much is a university credit worth, how can you earn credits, what are free-elective credits... You will have your answer to all these questions! During your university studies, you will often hear someone ask...

10 Tips to find a flat to rent in Madrid

Has your dream always been to live in the capital of Spain? We'll help you achieve it by telling you how to find a flat to rent in Madrid, tips for renting a flat in Madrid and the best tips for living in a rental flat in Madrid without dying trying. Take note! What is...

I have to go to the doctor!

Yesterday I had to go to the doctor for the first time since being in France and I have to say that I didn't have any sort of problem, not with doctors, lecturers, nor with the secretaries. Everything was really easy. I spent the whole week feeling really unwell and...

Should you apply for an Erasmus exchange at The National University of Arts Bucharest?

Should you apply for an Erasmus exchange at The National University of Arts Bucharest?  I am not an Erasmus student at The National University of Arts in Bucharest, but I am a normal student and I am in my last year of Master at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Painting...

Canarian Slang

Canarian Vocabulary If you're an Erasmus student or any other kind of traveller and you really want to understand the certain expressions they use in their native tongue well, then take note of what I'm going to say because you can easily find yourself in a conversation...

Staying in a dorm or in an apartment?

The main reason why Erasmus students prefer to live in a flat rather than in a student residence is the price. However, both options are equally valid. If you want to fully live the experience, the best thing is to go and live in university dorms, even if you'll be...

Breakfast in Lisbon

If there's something that i missed of Lisbon the months after ersmus it's the very famous "Pastel de Nata". The Pastel de Nata (cream pastries) is the typical sweet of Lisbon, or better of Belèm, where there's still is the ancient recipe. The Pastel has to be eaten...

Top tips to start organising your Erasmus

It's time to start organising the perfect Erasmus! Before you start thinking about the places you're going to visit and the friends you'll meet, you'd better make sure you've tied up the most important loose ends! Nowadays, the idea of going on Erasmus is on practically...

Top 10 Tips for Survival as an Erasmus Student

How to arrive in Strasbourg from Basilea / Basel's airport?

You are lucky if your plane arrive in Basilea because it is the most confortable option to arrive in Strasbourg. Switzerland's exit vs French's exit The airport is not very big so it is hard to get lost. When you disembark of the plane, the security guard probably make...

5 Things Which Students Should Take with Them to Study for the Erasmus Program

Participating in an Erasmus program is a big responsibility. Not only will you move to a different country and study there, but you will have to take care of yourself, so you need to do a lot of preparation for your trip. Packing is an important step in this...

The Ultimate Guide to Freshers' Week

What is Freshers' Week? Freshers’ Week is a week (or sometimes two weeks) for students starting university to sample extracurricular activities available at university. English universities are renowned for their vast number of societies and sports clubs. Freshers’...

Places to party in Coimbra

Places to party As I have already said in my first post, Coimbra is very much a university city, and one where lots of people come to, not just from all over Portugal, but from all over the world, whether they're Erasmus students or international students studying their...