Erasmus tips
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How to effectively pack for your trip?
My tips for packing when you are travelling for longer periods of time Whether you are departing for your Erasmus semester abroad, or embarking on a three month long backpacking journey through South America, the very simple and the most important rule for packing is...
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#101 - 10 Portuguese Academic Traditions
In Portugal, there are many traditions and rites of passage associated to the various steps in Higher Education. For someone that is not familiar with this - like an Erasmus student - it may get very confusing since there are regional variations, from city to city and a...
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My guide to Black Friday shopping
My guide to Black Friday shopping Black Friday is a day that has almost religious importance here in the United States of America. In Europe, Black Friday is not that popular, the only good thing about it is scoring some selected clothes at ten percent off the price or...
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Most Useful Apps for Erasmus
Heading on an adventure abroad? There is nothing more rewarding than learning to stand on your own two feet in a foreign country, where they don't necessarily speak your mother tongue. A couple of apps might be helpful for you settling into your new temporary home....
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How to pack my Eramus suitcase?
Source How can you fit a year in a suitcase? or better said, how do you squeeze a year into a suitcase? One of the major struggles in your head (apart from all the paperwork) is how to transport all your clothes to your new home. For this I bring you a load of advice...
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MY YEAR ABROAD IN CORDOBA SPAIN !
So about roughly 2 months ago in September I started my year abroad in Cordoba, Spain. I was skeptical at first about the whole year abroad thing, but that all went out the window when I arrived here, I feel like I drew the long straw out of a hat. This part of Spain is...
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faculty of simultaneus interpretation
worked world- wide as simultaneus and consecutive ingterpreter, technical translator as well as language inteructor ,faculty at various colleges and schools in Europe and United States, Canada, at all level of instruction, for diplomatic and court cases
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My "Work and Travel" experience in Aspen (United States)
Hi all! I hope you are doing well. Today I will tell you about my first experience abroad, when I did a Work and Travel for three months in 2008 in Aspen, Colorado (United States). In those days, I didn't know how to speak English very well, and I my only work...
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Night life, Wroclaw
The night life in Wroclaw is one of the most spectacular things of Erasmus. There are a series of key days to go out (or at least it was that way last year). Students usually go out Mondays (a key day), Wednesdays (sometimes) and Fridays. Now then, you will ask...
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Tips for overcoming the jet lag effects
Have you ever travelled to a different time zone, woke up in the middle of the night and wondered why the sun is shining outside? I have, and getting used to a different time zone is one of the biggest obstacles I was facing at the beginning of my travels. And since I...
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Dealing with homesickness
When I was younger… Source Homesickness can definitely make your experience abroad unpleasant. When I was a kid, I was homesick a lot. And by a lot, I mean my parents had to pick me up from a five days long summer camp thirty minutes away from home because I was so...
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Travel more, carry less
You cannot decide what to carry for the next trip? Do you take a long time for choosing your clothes? Or you feel like you have nothing to wear even when your closet is filled with lots of clothes? Here are the tips to travel more and live your daily life with less...
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Paying your taxes in the United States
In my home country, taxes are automatically deducted from your monthly paycheck. For example, in theory, you earn 1600 Euros, but you only get around 800 Euros deposited in your bank account. The reason for that are the taxes, and the money goes toward our free...
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(Re)doing my drivers license in the state of Ohio
Driving in the United States of America Each state in the United States of America has different traffic laws and policies for driving. If you are planning to drive here in the United States, you have to make an international driving license in your home country before...
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Psychology Research Methods - Surveys, Case Studies & Experiments for Research in Psychology
When psychologists are presented with questions which have unknown answers, they have many options as to what method of research they will use to collect the data needed to contribute to or reach an answer. The three main psychology research methods are surveys, case...
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How to Get ESL Courses Online – Free of Charge
ESL Courses Online – Why They are All the Rage ESL courses online come in plenty because they are downright more convenient than traditional non-online ESL courses. With ESL courses online, students of English as a Second Language can get in a handful of pluses:...
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Because Writing is Healthy For You (Find Out Why)
With today’s age of scientific advancements specifically on computer technology, nothing seems impossible. In the past, getting across a body of valuable information to the general public is considered a painstaking task. Such effort entails reproduction and...
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How to Plan Weekend and Day Trips from Istanbul
Living in Istanbul is amazing for many reasons, and one reason is the easy and inexpensive traveling options to other cities! So I thought that today I could share with you some advice on how to plan weekend and day trips from Istanbul. While I lived in Istanbul, I...
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Current account BNP
Source A bank account is an important element to be able to move between the intricacies of life and other things when you go to another country where payment with a card is a lot more normal and utilized than in Spain, like in France. Here in France it is unusual to...
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Polish speaking guide 22
The question Kto to jest? (Who is this?) is used when asking about a person. The question Kto? refers to the subject. However, when asking for some additional information about a person, e.g. his/her nationality, job or position, the instrumental case and the...
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