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MY LAST DAY AS AN EXCHANGE STUDENT
Believe me when I tell you that nothing compares to what you feel when you have to leave your host country. Leaving is harder than arriving, a hundred times. No, actually, arriving for me was not hard at all! It was my dream to live in the United States of America, and...
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5 places to visit around Milan
Whether you are planning to live in one of the world's most important fashion capitals or just passing through, I recommend that you don’t miss out on discovering new places to visit around Milan, it is full of magical and unique places to see! Stay and discover...
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Boston: sushi
Hi there. It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I’m back. Today I’m going to write about my favourite sushi places in Boston’s suburbs. Both of the restaurants that I am going to talk about have a significant importance to me, even today. One of these...
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Transportation System in Milan, Italy
As far as I know, Milan is probably the Italian city with the best transportation system, but do not get too excited because this does not mean that it is that good. Means of transport can be: Metropolitana (Underground Train Line); Passante; Regular...
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Things to do and see in Colorado
To start off I should probably say that there should be thousands of things on this list of things to see and do in Colorado, but I will be writing about the ones I experienced myself. Colorado is a beautiful state full of nature -lakes, forests, hiking paths, rocks,...
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Exchange Students change Host Families' lives, and vice versa.
It is well known that an exchange year changes students' lives, but what sometimes we fail to acknowledge is that the host families' lives also change. Hosting a Stranger. Every time I see that the students complain about their host families I get annoyed because most...
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Where do I see myself in a year?
I have had many persons asking me : "Where do you see yourself in five years? ", and the answer was: "I have no idea, none". I am not twenty yet, I am still studying, I am always moving (I am soon starting my Erasmus), and in four months, I have to start an internship...
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How to visit Northern Italy spending only 15 euros.
Actually, saying Northern Italy is a bit wrong, but I can tell you how to travel throughout Lombardy region for only fourteen euros and ninety cents a day. Lombardia. Source Lombardy is the territory colored in red. Its "Capital" city is Milan. The other major cities...
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MY NATIONALITY DOES NOT DEFINE WHO I AM.
I was born in Italy, where I am writing this post, and my parents grew up here. I guess I am Italian but my head is always elsewhere. Source I prefer speaking English rather than my native language. I do like to sleep but I also like to get things done which means I...
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My first 2 days in my American High School
Prior to my first day of school in the United States of America, I had an orientation during which I got the opportunity to see the campus in its entirety, to meet the teachers and also my counselor, who helped me choosing my classes and told me she was available to...
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Clubs in Szczecin
I came to the conclusion that I would write a post about clubs that I believe should be visited in Szczecin. And above all, those I like, more or less. List is random, I did not write, which is the best one for me, because it also changes constantly. Let's...
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My first Couchsurfing experience
Last January I needed to go back to Denmark from Milan but instead of flying into Billund I decided to fly into Hamburg Germany for three reasons: the first is that the flight was less than ten euros, the second is that I could visit a new city even if just for a few...
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Welcome to Spain
What a welcome! As soon as I landed in Madrid, I met my Hispanic buddies. While we were going to get our luggage, a Spanish girl Beatriz offered us to have breakfast in their restaurant as her father was going to get her. You can assume my answer I guess... When we got...
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SCARIEST MOMENTS ON EXCHANGE.
Whenever we think about going on exchange we imagine ourselves succeeding in everything we do, from making friends to getting good grades and getting awards for our extra activities... something like that, anyway. What we do not take into account is that things might go...
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How to Book a Cheap Flight
It does not matter whether you are an exchange student or just a traveller, it is always an advantage to save some money when it comes to flights, especially if you can spend the money that you saved on something pleasurable, like good food or visiting sights at your...
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My American Family in Cinque Terre, Italy
Eight months after their visit to Milan, my American family came back to Europe. This summer they were on a cruise in the Mediterranean sea. Departed from Barcelona, they stopped in Marseille, Monaco, La Spezia, Rome, Naples and then back to Barcelona. They told me they...
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To come back with pieces of the world in your head and hands
As you travel, you have this freedom to explore and pick up certain aspects of a culture that resonate with you, that you can then integrate into your day to day. One of my favourite parts about living in another country is the way it has altered my daily lifestyle in...
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My host family in my home town
Confusing maybe, but I will explain. When I was in America I was hosted by a local family. I loved them and they loved me, which is why one year after my study exchange they came to Italy. They came to see me, get it now? My hosts in my home. Their arrival I waited for...
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My first intercontinental flight ever... by myself
This was basically my first flight ever because the very first aircraft I boarded was back in 2004 and I was only six to remember anything, and the second flight was a low cost three days earlier to my intercontinental flight. “Cristian, fly back from your vacations...
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Encounters part 2: Bananas, bibles and the metro
I have mentioned before that, being on my own abroad, I have tended to attract members of society which include the interesting, the lonely and the uninhibitedly creepy. A fact which may give you a clue as to the theme of this blog post. Between anecdotes, this post is...
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