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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Why travel? 10 things I get from travelling
Hi everyone! Today I would like to share with you what I get out of travelling and what I continue to get from it. I'm not going to describe in detail all the life lessons that it has taught me up until now, but rather the question of "why" we should travel. But an...
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Erasmus in Venice: Did I catch the Coronavirus for my birthday?
(Erasmus in Venice - Diary - One week by myself) Dear Venice, It's a week since I've written something... Lots of events have been restricted and there have been lots of cancellations and changes... Well, I have felt quite overwhelmed. But if by writing and sharing this...
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Vejer de la Frontera
31st March 2015. Hiking in Vejer de la Frontera This weekend I went on a hike with my scout group from Barbate to Vejer de la Frontera, which are two villages situated about fifty kilometres from Cadiz. The hike (18km) was particularly interesting because we had to...
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Retiro Park and the Crystal Palace in Madrid
During the second day of my trip to the stunning city Madrid and the most beautiful and happy capital in Europe, I was able to discover another side to the Spanish capital, a calmer and more natural side. In fact, the Spanish capital is really dynamic and it's always...
