Translations blog of Jake in English
Jake Entwistle
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This is my translations blog with useful content for Erasmus in English
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Supermarkets, which one to choose?
Like I've said, the price difference between supermarkets here is massive, so big in fact I've decided to dedicate an entire post to it. The first week I was with my parents, and taking advantage of the fact we had a car we had a look round at a few different...
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CROUS halls application
Although my halls are private, reserved for IUFM students, I'm going to talk to you about CROUS, the public halls, dotted around the whole of France, and one of the first things students choose. If someone's reading this looking for some information even though they...
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Which cashpoints should you use in Poland?
To end this saga about the doubts surrounding the best possible way to withdraw money (best, well, the most economical); where not to take it out and avoid paying more (well, avoid getting robbed is more like it); I'll be talking about, now you've got your Evo Banco...
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My second Erasmus, the Erasmus work placement
After doing my Erasmus year (2011/2012), for no other reason than love (pretty common for people that go, so for those going in the future, you already know what could happen, and remember it happens much more often than you might think) I decided to spend just the...
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Not everyone is so 'good' in Poland
I've been an Erasmus student in Poland and I've been living there for 2 years. I've experienced there is to experience in this country. My experience is mainly negative. This country is not adapting to tourism or foreign visitors. Maybe if you go to the capital you won'...
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Cooking at home: Brazilian 'coxinhas'
So, just like the little balls of cheese I recently told you about, another typical Brazilian treat for children's birthdays are something they call 'coxinhas', which are some more little fried goodies that look like the cheese balls, but have a different filling....
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Your Erasmus Suitcase
Hello friends! Today I'm going to be telling you about what things to pack, or at least the things I packed or would have packed. I think you'll be interested, especially those of you going in a month or so and are already bogged down with paperwork and everything else...
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The importance of negotiation
The importance of negotiation is undeniable. No matter what everyday situation, you are negotiating, even though you might not realise it. Even more so as an Erasmus student, take renting a room for example, or buying something by bargaining for it. But it's not just...
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SBB, ZVV: Public Transport in Switzerland and Zurich
Before you buy clothes, or even food, the one thing you need to buy is a travel pass. Zurich is a small little city, but vast at the same time, and if you don't live in one of the main areas then you'll have to walk 20 minutes to find a cash machine or supermarket. So,...
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Documents! ECTS Equivalent
"Until now, the concept of credit in Spain was set to 10 hours of learning, whether theory, practical or equivalent (work placements, study abroad, etc. ) y and was regulated by RD. RD. 1497/1987, 27th November Art. 2. 7. of which the national general guidelines and...
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Erasmus Year Abroad - A 'how to' guide.
When I decided to apply for an Erasmus grant, I was full of questions and doubts about the process, how to go about applying, what to do first, the pre-requisites, etc. In my opinion, everything related to education in Spain is always shrouded in doubt and each person...
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Housing Assistance Request
In France the well known CAF provides students with help with accommodation, and as soon as you have a student card and bank account (you need a BIC and IBAN) to your name you can ask for it. The best way is to do it on the internet then take the forms to the office....
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See Kraków in two days
After leaving Katowice airport we took the minibus to directly Krakow. It cost us about 90zł. It's worth getting the Alicante-Katowice flight, which is really cheap, to visit wherever you are. This is what we did in our case: Katowice Airport – Cracovia. 90, 50 zl...
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Strengths vs Weaknesses
Like I've made clear in the first articles I wrote about this subject: knowing how to talk about your strong points, and where you can improve, is vital when looking for a job. But, how do we refer to these things? On one hand we have our 'strengths' and the other our...
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Russian Salad
Although it's originally a Russian dish (surprisingly a lot of people don't know that), it's very popular in Spain, so much so in fact you could say it's a traditional dish, available in any Spanish bar you find yourself in, and that above all else, you enjoy as you...
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A few words about Argentina
Hey there! I think its worth summing up everything I've written about Argentina in a brief post. Just in case anyone is thinking about visiting in the future but still wants some more information about the country. Here's a brief summary of some of the more general...
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How to get to Slovenia?
Right, I'm going to tell you how you get to Slovenia from Spain, and believe me, if you're from the North like me, it's far from easy. Getting a direct flight to Slovenia is a pain in the backside, and worst of all, expensive! There aren't many low cost airlines, only...
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Creamy Courgette Sauce (with potato, carrot and onion)
It was me that said you're not going to be eating just McDonald's and frozen pizzas, no? Eating healthy is important, especially for students, not just to give you energy for studying, but for going out as well. Here's a really easy recipe that I'm sure everyone will...
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About the different mobile phone providers in France
In this post, and this time not only for those coming to Saint Nazaire or Nantes, but for any part France, I want to talk about the different phone companies you're going to find here and which ones are the best for you and your own needs. The first thing to say is,...
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Chapter 1: CROUS
The first thing I set out to do after I got my Erasmus place in Paris was to, however I could, get a place at CROUS (Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires). This accommodation is really good value and therefore really sought after, getting a place...
