Translation blog by Alex in English
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What's winter like in Verona?
If you're going to Verona from a warm country, such as Portugal, it's best that you forgot temperatures around 20 degrees in mid-November. Source Source Source Source Temperatures in Verona, in the north of Italy in general, can be quite different to those seen in...
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Are you going to Finland on Erasmus?
Are you off to Finland? BEFORE STARTING YOUR TRIP you will have hundreds of questions. You'll be driven mad looking in forums, reading a lot but learning very little. And you've also been worn out by Youtube, with the amount of aurora borealis that you've watched. Here...
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Pros and cons of doing Erasmus.
Erasmus? As many may know, my Erasmus experience ended about a month and a half ago. It wasn't like any other Erasmus experience, it took a lot of work dedication. Spending a whole year working and a lot of stubbornness was to blame for me spending 6 months of my life...
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Is Holland a good Erasmus destination? Part 1
Although many of us associate Holland with the Low Countries they aren't really the same. The Low Countries, the Netherlands, are made up of 12 provinces where we can find Northern and Southern Holland (which together create the area known as Holland), but there are...
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Pingo Doce Student Card
Student or not, everyone likes saving money when shopping. There is nothing more frustrating than buying something which you could have bought for half price, or at least, with some sort of discount. So that you can save a bit of money for the end of the month, I am...
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8 things to consider before choosing your Erasmus destination!
1 - Teaching Quality Above anything else, this should be the most important aspect that you think about. Erasmus is an important time and, in my mind, enriching for student and professional life in the future. However, don't forget that these types of grant are state...
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How to learn Portuguese and some basic Portuguese words
It's very easy to find Portuguese people in the street who speak English, so don't worry too much if you don't know how to speak Portuguese, you'll be okay. However, if you come to Portugal with Erasmus, why not learn our language? It is always worthwhile. After...