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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Lemon cake with poppy seeds
I once spoke about Poland's signature poppy seed cake, however, it was originally a Russian, Czech and Slovakian dessert. I know that at first the name of the recipe might seem a bit strange, it's not common to use poppy seeds when you cook. But, the day that I tried...
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Home Cooking - Salmon with salsa de maracuyá and Brigadeiro
Hi there, today I'm going to be telling you about a perfect recipe for a surprise dinner, or as it was in my case, a romantic one. We are always thinking of ways we can surprise people but we can never think of anything original or that at least isn't too difficult if...
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Budapest, the best city for going out!
My name is Edmundo Luis and I spent two amazing semesters studying at Corvinus University in Budapest as part of the Erasmus scheme. During my time in this big and vibrant city I had many great experiences and want to share some of these stories with those who have just...
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The Azores
Before we get in to the nitty gritty, we better familiarise ourselves with the basics. The Azores archipelago is made up of 9 islands situated in the middle of the Atlantic, with a total surface area of 2322 km squared. It’s 1408 km from Lisbon and 3910 km from New...
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Transport in Cologne / Köln
Transport From the airport, Köln-Bonn Flughafen, you can get the train to Cologne's main station, Köln Hauptbahnhof, usually abbreviated as Hbf. At the airport you can also buy, from the machines, a single fare ticket (Einzelfahrten) or a day travelcard (Tages...
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Albufeira
Albufeira is in the Faro region and for those who know it, you’ll also know it’s famous for it’s bar strip, but in reality it is a city that has much more than that to offer. The beaches, for example, are the first of many things worth visiting for other than the...
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Recipe: Arroz a la cubana (with fried banana) - salty and sweet
My housemates are never usually that keen on trying the food I cook, and seem especially put off when I use 'strange' ingredients. But they aren't strange combinations nor do they look bizarre, they just aren't used to certain smells and certain flavours, or things that...
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Monaco and Montecarlo: how to get there and what to see
Monaco, for those who don't know, is a small sovereign city-state located along the French Riviera, 30 minutes from Nice; and it's capital (so to speak) is Monte Carlo. As we had a free day today, my friend and I decided to visit this small 'country' and we've had a...
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Choc-Chip Cookies
These typical American choc-chip cookies are really easy to make and still absolutely delicious. They're great for when you have someone coming to visit, or you can even take a few of them to uni and have them between lectures to help with your attempts to become an...
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Is it actually cheap to live in Łódź, Poland?
It's time to answer the question that any Erasmus student coming here next year will ask straight away. Whether or not we want it to be, the money side of the exchange is important to a lot of us as students. Not everyone has the same opportunity, or money, to go and...
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Cool Places to Eat in Zaragoza
As you all know, Spanish people love to eat (as do I), so here are some of the best places to eat in Zaragoza, each coming with a short description of why I think they are such good places to go. London I'll start with London, a little sandwich bar. It's right next to...
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Healthy Tortilla de Patata
You're an Erasmus student, time to have fun and make the most of your time abroad. However, you can not let this get in the way of what's important, you still need to try and lead a healthy lifestyle. Of course there are going to be many new temptations, especially...
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Murcia's Gastronomy
With this little guide I hope to give some info to all Erasmus students, international students and travellers alike about what and how we eat here in Murcia. I've written it in a fairly simple way so it's as easy as possible to read. I hope it...
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7 tips for writing an Erasmus cover letter
How to write an Erasmus cover letter? I'm going to give you some tips as many of you have already emailed asking for help or an example letter. I guess it's because you're all getting everything sorted for next year. When writing a cover letter, I recommend you do the...
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'Estofado' or 'Patatas Guisadas'
Today I'm going to tell you about El Estofado (stew) or Patatas Guisadas (essentially stewed potatoes). I think there is a difference between the two, apart from the name of course, but in the South they call Patatas Guisadas 'Guiso de Carne' or meat stew. It's usually...
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Ring of Fire: great drinking game to start off any night
If you want to have some pre-drinks at home and want to play a drinking game, here is a really cool one that you can play. You play it with a pack of cards. Using all them apart from numbers 2, 3 and 4. You'll also need drinks, glasses and one really big glass. How to...
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Madrid II
Right, here it is, the second part of my post about the must-see places in Madrid. La Gran Vía All Spanish cities have their own 'Gran Via', but Madrid's has an even greater significance, being the most important, as well as the most complicated to build. You can find...
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Madrid
Today I’ll be giving you a little advice and a short guide about Madrid. Madrid is the capital of Spain, as you already know from my post about the autonomous regions. It sits in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula and for more than 500 years has been the centre of...
