Translations blog of Lottie in English
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Spanish customs that we lose when we live abroad
Surely more than one of you will have realised that, due to the cultural differences between most countries, you will have stopped doing things that, in Spain, would seem like the most normal and most natural things in the world. And it's true that us Spaniards have...
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Thanks to cinema week! (3rd, 4th and 5th November 2015)
One of the things that us Latin American students suffer from the most is not being able to go to the cinema as often as we would like to. The prices of cinema tickets are sadly three or four times higher than our budgets, but taking advantage of offers like these is a...
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Autumn in Spain! How am I meant to survive the cold now?
Madrid in the autumn time has been one of my favourite things about living here. Many of us at some point during nursery school have coloured in pictures of the different seasons of the year, and we usually coloured the trees in orange or red with some leaves that had...
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Making a dream come true: seeing the Russian National Ballet perform in Madrid
Dance has been one of the few things that has remained constant in my life. Well, over the years, I have done ballet, tap, jazz, salsa, bachata and Irish dance, so any artistic event of this type will always grab my attention! On my way back from school, I found an...
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Accommodation in Belfast
I have had many doubts when it has come to choosing accommodation during my stay in Belfast. Source The first question was: shared flat or student residence? On the one hand, being in a student residence would guarantee you certain facilities, a certain level of...
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My first trip to Machu Picchu and Cusco
Hello, everyone! I hope you are well. Today, I want to tell you a little bit about my visit to the Inca citadel, Machu Picchu, and Cusco. I have had the great opportunity of getting to know this beautiful place twice: the first time in 2010, and the second time just two...
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Cool places to visit in London - Part 1: Camden Town
Hey! A little while back, I wrote about how to get to London and how not to lose a kidney in the process. In this post, I will talk to you about my experience about the places that I visited in London. Although I can imagine that I have missed a lot out, as I was only...
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What to see in Amiens
1. The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (Amiens Cathedral): Source Of course, the cathedral is what is highlighted the most in this city and is one of the things you must see first. Its name in English is Our Lady and it's a church, considered to be the city's...
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Reasons to study in Madrid
I have already spoken in depth about many topics related to the city of Madrid. I've talked about all manner of things: leisure activities and nightlife, the cultural offerings that we can find, the city's food culture that suits all budgets, alternative plans... I have...
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How to get around London
Getting around London London is a big city, one where what looks close on a map ends up being a 30 minute walk away, therefore trying to walk around it in its entirety and enjoy everything that it has to offer in a short period of time is pretty much an impossible task....
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A day in Seville
It was the end of December. Our European journey had begun but we were already at our third stop: we were in Seville. As we didn't have a lot of time, our visit was more of an "express" one than anything else. Below you will find everything that we both saw and did...
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Travel around Madrid in 24 hours
I was on exchange in Madrid and let me tell you: you are neither not going to be disappointed, nor bored. This city has so much on offer. Throughout my time here, five Mexican friends and two relatives visited me. Some of them were here with me for a while, whereas...