Translations blog of Kate in English
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Fixing Erasmus Problems
Source Sometimes during Erasmus, you can find yourself in two minds about choosing the best option because obviously, judgement is so subjective... Let's not enter into the archaic debate about the relativity of good and bad, like God said to Joan of Arc: "Who are we...
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20 Things To Do In Birmingham!
Welcome Erasmus students! Today I am going to share 20 places and activities that are really worth visiting in Birmingham. I hope that you enjoy them, as well as them being helpful! 1. Walk by the Canal Whether you are staying in a semi-detached house in Selly Oak, a...
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WILL I GAIN WEIGHT ON ERASMUS?
Hello, hello, hello future Erasmus students! How are you? Today I am writing a post about a topic that causes controversy in the world of Erasmus. The question whether you will gain a couple of kilos during your time on Erasmus is one of those thoughts that is always...
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ERASMUS HAS CHANGED ME
On this September night, I feel like writing and sharing some of my more personal thoughts around this recent experience in my life - Erasmus. Erasmus can seem temporary, but I am sure of only one thing: its duration. Obviously, the duration is temporary, it wouldn't be...
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CLOTHES FOR UK ERASMUS
Hello again my lovely Erasmus people! How are you? Well, a better question would be where are you? At the moment, the large majority of you if you haven't already set off for your destination, will be finalising your preparation in order to leave in the next couple of...
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20 Myths vs. Realities of Erasmus
Good morning everyone! Today I have woken up inspired to share with you some particular aspects about life on Erasmus that I have learned first hand during my year abroad. I am going to verify or debunk some cliché phrases about Erasmus, each and every one of these...
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Paris (3): the Moulin Rouge and the Sex Shop District
Hello and welcome to everyone! I hope you are enjoying your summer 2017. The Moulin Rouge and the Sex Shop District After having been to the Sacré-Cœur, it was time to continue getting to know more places inside the city of Paris so I, together with my friend, went to...
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Pre-Hispanic Peruvian Cuisine
Hello and welcome to each one of you! I hope that you are having a good summer. This morning I woke up to a bit of a cloudy sky, but after that the sun came out and it started to really shine. It seems like the seasons here in Europe are changing, I hope the...
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5 Churches in Lima you need to visit
Hello everyone! I hope each one of you is well! The centre of Lima is a true gem where we can find marvellous religious art that leaves us with a desire to discover more and more about our city. A city that has been declared a World Cultural Heritage Site and where,...
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Let's go to the beaches of Northern Spain!
Spain is a country surrounded by beaches. There are so many to choose from and each one has its own unique qualities. However, often when you arrive in summer, you do not have more than two or three days to spend at the beach for whatever reason, and so you need to...
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North Lima: 8 booming districts in the capital
Hello everyone! I hope that each one of you is well! Today I am happy to share with you all one of the most prosperous zones in Lima, I am talking about North Lima where nowadays you can find various districts, and one of these is my beloved district where my family...
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Chorrillos, the Lima district in front of the sea
Hello everyone! I hope that you are all well and enjoying the summer! Today I want to talk to you about one of the most traditional districts in my beloved Lima. This district is called Chorrillos. Source Chorrillos: the thriving district in the South of Lima A...
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Pozuzo: the Land of the Austro-German Descendents
Hello everyone! I hope that you are all well and have as much energy as I do! Today I would like to tell you about a city that can be found within the central jungle in the region of Pasco, it is a city similar to Oxapampa, as it is known as being a land full of German...
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5 Places to Visit Towards the Central Jungle of Peru
Hello everyone! I hope that each one of you is well! This will be my last article on this blog and so, I was thinking of the things I could write about when it occurred to me to quickly talk about the Central Jungle Route taken on your way through the Peruvian...
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Islands 1: Aegina and Hydra
It has been quite a while since I visited a Greek island, on a cruise through the Mediterranean, passing through the Aegean Sea toward Athens. It is impressive because, despite it being 10 years ago, I remember the details of each island, although I have to say, they...
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Jose Santos Chocano: the Life and Locations of the Poet of America
Hello everyone! I hope that each one of you is well. In this post, we are going to be talking about the life of a unique poet with an enormous talent known as The Singer of America. He died, tragically murdered on a tram in Santiago de Chile, do you know who I'm talking...
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San Miguel: the most interesting places in the Lima district
Hello everyone! I hope that each one of you is well. Continuing on with our storytelling and our places to see in Lima, we are going to continue talking about one of the most interesting districts in Lima, a district visited by many San Marquino's like myself during my...