Translation blog by Holly in English
Holly Probyn
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This is my translations blog with useful content for Erasmus in English
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How to have deep conversations and make unforgettable connections during your Erasmus Year Abroad?
Having good conversations, which are deep and at the same time allows you to meet new people (whether that's during Erasmus or on a trip) is super important and has many advantages. It allows you to make a good impression, sound connections more quickly and more...
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First day of Erasmus: What I learnt and how I organised myself
Dear Venice, I got up, and I wanted to start my day by doing my usual morning routine I do in Paris, but strangely I was so tired and I found it hard to concentrate on my morning German and Russian exercises. I think it's about time I had a new lifestyle, a completely...
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Fears which stop you from travelling
The date of my departure for my first Erasmus trip is almost here... And although I have been dreaming of going abroad since I was at school, the famous date was getting closer, and suddenly I was afraid. Worries about admin, my family, if I would hurt myself or...
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8 inspiring films which talk about travelling, encounters and change
Hello! As I went to the cinema yesterday, I wanted to write an article on films today. But on films which talk about travel, adventure, and encounters... Well, films which will surely inspire you whether you're a travel lover or an Erasmus traveller. Happy...
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16 travellers who will inspire you to travel
Hello everyone! I love being inspired and dreaming of travelling. So, what better way to dive back into true stories of inspiring travellers who have had a great impact to some degree in the history of humanity? I have purposely decided not to mention Marco Polo,...
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Preparation, departure, arrival: my Erasmus experience is about to start
Dear Venice, In three days I will finally be there! I admit that I find it hard to believe. So hard that it's not easy to motivate myself to pack my suitcase. I just have the feeling that it's not urgent and that nothing big is going to change my normal daily...
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El Torcal, a unique landscape
El Torcal is situated in Antequera, an hour away from Malaga by car. It's a natural beauty where you can go climbing, in an extraordinary and impressive landscape. We mustn't forget that el Torcal is high up, and therefore the temperatures are much lower than they are...
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The Tower of London
Good afternoon again to everyone. Let's start from where we left off a few weeks ago, another blog about London. Today I'm going to tell you about the Tower of London and also known as "la torre de Londres" in Spanish. I'm sure that many of you have heard people...
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London calling: Markets
In this post, I'm going to concentrate on one of the most famous and diverse tourist attractions in London: the markets. Brick Lane: The market in Brick Lane is perhaps beforehand less well-known, but it's right next to Shoreditch, and is up and coming. It's in the...
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My Interrail route: an intense trip across Europe
Hi everyone! Today I would like to share with you the route that I carefully put together for my first Interrail across Europe. What is Interrail? Interrail is a really really great train pass for people under 27 (everyone at any age can use it but young people have a...
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Eco-responsible travelling: the ultimate guide in 15 steps (part 1)
The complete guide: How to travel in an eco-responsible way? My 15 tips! It's advisable not to exceed 1.2 tonnes of CO2 emissions per person per year to comply with the guidelines and thus reduce global warming. Yet that amounts to a cheap single flight from London to...
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Eco-responsible travelling: the ultimate guide in 15 steps (part 2)
Hi everyone! Here is the second part to my guide on "how to travel in an eco-friendly way": Link! In the first part, I mentioned 7 important points, and in this one I'm going to cover the other 8. I hope that it will be useful and that you learn lots of things! Happy...
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Visit to the Parisian capital
During the numerous months I spent as an Erasmus student I got the chance to visit different European destinations, and it was made easy mainly because of the low cost transport options which are available between European countries such as the buses or the cheap...
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Difference in the standard of living between France, Portugal and Spain
For any student who wants to do a six months' Erasmus placement or even begin their higher studies in a university in Europe, you must remember that Europe is made up of many different countries which are all characterised by their different standards of living. In...
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Reasons for living in Rimini
Hi everyone! I hope you're all okay! In this new post I want to tell you all about the reasons why you should live in Rimini, a city where I had the chance to live for two years whilst I was doing my Master's at the Rimini campus, part of the University of Bologna. I...
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Liverpool
Although it's not a big city, and in my opinion isn't as pretty as Dublin, it's where the Beatles were formed. If you walk around this city, you'll find lots of different memorabilia of the Beatles, like museums, statues and also merchandise in gift shops. As I arrived...
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Living in Valencia
I have been living in Valencia for a year so now I think I can tell you what the city's like. This city isn't very big, nor is it too small, and you can get to almost everywhere by bike. Although you can also take the metro, bus and tram to get around. One of the most...
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Fallas in Valencia
If you're about to embark on your Erasmus journey in Valencia, try to come during the second semester or for the whole year so you don't miss out on the Fallas (a famous festival)! Before coming to Valencia, and when I started asking about this city, everyone I spoke to...
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Life lessons I learnt whilst travelling in Japan
Hello everyone! I'm really happy to be sharing all the life lessons I learnt during my trip to Japan two years ago. In this article, I really want to highlight how travelling can offer so many learning experiences if you remain open and if you let yourself go with the...
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My favourite places in Japan (1 of 2): Kyoto, Nikko, Hiroshima, Miyajima...
Hi guys! After my 23-day trip in Japan in the summer of 2018, I thought it would be a good idea to share all the places I loved the most with you. In this first part, I'm going to concentrate on my favourites being Kyoto, Nikko, Hiroshima and Miyajima. The next article...
