My Erasmus experience, tips and advices
Martha S
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I participated in Erasmus exchange twice, and I would like to share some tips and experiences with you.
Blog posts
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How to find accommodation in your Erasmus city
How to find a perfect Erasmus residence? One of the very important, and also pretty stressful things you need to do before you depart to your new Erasmus city, is finding a place to stay. In this blog post, I collected the most important tips to make the search for your...
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Making the most out of your Erasmus experience
Making the most out of your Erasmus semester abroad Trying to make the most of your Erasmus semester (or the whole academic year) abroad can be both exciting and incredibly difficult and stressful. I was lucky enough to be able to participate in an Erasmus student...
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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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How to meet new people after moving to a new city?
In the past seven years, I have only spent about one month and a half in my home country, meaning I travel and move around constantly. And while I love to be on the move, meeting new people can be incredibly hard, and what is even harder is keeping in touch with all of...
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Travelling alone versus travelling with other people
Travelling alone versus travelling with other people If you were reading my previous blog posts, you probably noticed that I am a big fan of solo travelling. And since I extremely often hear funny (and sometimes harsh) comments about it, I decided to write a blog post...
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How to survive a Greyhound bus trip?
Surviving a cross - country Greyhound bus trip Greyhound is a bus company that connects most of the major cities in the United States of America, and in most cases, it is a lot cheaper than flying. It may take longer than a day to reach the destination that would only...
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Tips for surviving airplane travel during the holidays
Tips for surviving airplane travel during holidays Since probably the busiest travel period of all year has just ended, and I survived plane travel during it, I decided to write a blog post, dedicated to a stress - free holiday travel. Well, it will probably not be...
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My guide to cheap travel
My guide to cheap travel In the last few years, I have visited twenty two countries, a lot of them when I was still a student with not a lot of money. And because I love to travel and explore new places, I would like to encourage more people to do so. And since a lot of...
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How to find a cheap flight?
The best ways for booking a cheap flight Flights do not have to be expensive. That is why I collected some useful tips to make your next flight cheaper. I was quite bored yesterday during the day, and when I am bored, I either eat too many snacks, take a nap, or browse...
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Insurance while travelling - yes or no?
The importance of having insurance while travelling abroad There are no words that can describe how important it is to have some form of insurance while travelling abroad. I know several travellers who decide not to pay for an insurance. Some of them are fine, some of...
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Planning a perfect weekend in Barcelona
A perfect weekend in Barcelona I used to live in Barcelona for a few months thanks to the Erasmus exchange program. I was fortunate enough to score a paid internship in addition to an Erasmus scholarship (which is very rare) in a local English school, where I was able...
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A weekend in Lisbon
A weekend in Lisbon Lisbon is a city where I had my first Erasmus experience, and I have to say that I am still in love with my Lisbon. This rather small, but very romantic, city, surrounded by Rio Tejo (or the Tagus river) and the ocean is a perfect destination for a...
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A day in Washington D.C.
A day in Washington D. C. Before I moved to the United States of America, I made a bucket list of must - see cities, and of course I had to put the nation's capital - Washington D. C. on it. I visited it as a part of my Eastern USA road trip with my friends, and in this...
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Why should you travel to Gatlinburg?
A stroll through the city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee During my spring break vacation, I decided to travel to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and discover a part of the United States of America that I have not yet been to. I did not have very high expectations about Gatlinburg for...
