Erasmus blogs
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For future Erasmus students going to Poland
This post is dedicated to all the mothers, all the good friends that only want the best for us, to my grandma and my auntie, and of course to all the unfamiliar faces that, even so, have the right to weigh in on your life. These are the typical phrases we have to put up...
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A day as a student of the University of Cambridge
When I was a child, I heard about the two most prestigious high excellence and top education quality universities I am visiting today - Oxford and Cambridge. The first one on my travel list is Cambridge, where I went on the 7th of November for the Science...
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Being away during family and friend's birthdays
Hello everyone. Today I wanted to make an post about my family and friend's birthdays and other important dates which took place while I was away on Erasmus and couldn't be with them. In this post I'm going to talk about what I did for each celebration to give you...
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Polish 'Opłatek' or Lithuanian 'kalėdaitis' as a symbol of forgiveness
Christmas wafer (’’opłatek’’ - ‘’kalėdaitis’’) One of the most beautiful traditions we have in Lithuanian and in Poland is sharing the communion wafer. This is a tradition celebrated in Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, and Slovakia. During Christmas meal...
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Recipe for traditional Lithuanian Christmas dessert – Kūčiukai
Christmas recipes from the Grandma’s cookbook Polish? Lithuanian? Or taken from previous family generations? No idea, but these Christmas dishes make me feel nostalgic and awake Christmas Spirit, which is so different from Christmas you see on the TV or read on the...
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Christmas celebration in Lithuania
When I was little, my grandma used to tell me ’’Christmas is not about the gifts, Santa or delicious food – it’s all about the family’’.At the age of 8, I had no idea what these words mean, but deep in my heart, I felt that Christmas has something special,...
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Last offers to explore marrakesh
Desert tour from marrakech The Agafay desert is located about thirty kilometers south of Marrakech and stretches over several hundred hectares. This desert, however rocky can be assimilated to a desert of sand. Indeed, its white dunes stand out from the landscape and...
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Reasons to live in Lima
Hello everybody! I hope that you are all well. In this post, I am going to tell you a little more about my birth city. I have been talking about reasons to live in Rímini and Florencia, two beautiful places that I have been able to spend time in but now it is time to...
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The Herlany Geyser - East Slovakia is "pure nature" (1/3)
14th April 2016 It was one of the reasons that made me choose to go to Slovakia for Erasmus: nature. With nine national parks for a small area (49,036km²), there's no shortage of preserved natural areas. With 40% forests and 80% mountainous lands, despite being land...
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My 3 days in Terceira Island, the Azores
Terceira is part of the Azores islands and is considered to be the third island that was found from the archipelago. The island was also an important stop for all the voyage ships during the time of the discoveries and the traders too. Not to mention the wars that...
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St. Wolfgangsee
St. Wolfgangsee Hey everyone! Today I'm giving you a post about a trip I made a little while back in July, around Germany and Austria. We visited St. Wolfgangsee on the last day of our trip. Our plan was to visit this little lakeside village to have a quick dip and a...
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Life and Journeys
Like I've written before, life is a journey that we make where we come across people who accompany us and places that we love. But there are also problems, delays and detours. We have to go along learning from everything that happens to us, but also always try to enjoy...
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Do you only have a few hours to visit Lima? Go to these points
Hello everybody! I hope that you are all well. Today I am thinking about my city and I came up with the following idea. Although it is true that there are many people who come to Lima and stay for more than a day to experience the Peruvian capital, however what happens...
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Travelling can be one of the most gratifying forms of introspection.
After having gone to London for the first time, I went back to Spain to continue studying my degree. I felt like I had been left wanting more and I decided to go back next year and this was the start of several short trips feeling like I had Europe in the palm of my...
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Bohemian Switzerland, the unknown paradise in the Czech Republic
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk to you about a paradise located in the Czech Republic, in the northeast, just where you will find the border with Germany. It is a national park known as Bohemian Switzerland, which the river Elba goes through. My friends and I love...
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15 places that you can't miss out on seeing in Barcelona - Part 2
Hello again! Today I am bringing you the second part of my post about the city of Barcelona and the 15 places that I think are must-see if you visit it. Tibidabo mountain It is the highest peak of Sierra de Collserola, which surrounds the city of Barcelona. It reaches...
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Unique experiences in a new country (I imagine living in a new country)
Living in a new country, meeting different people and cultures can be a challenge, however it is not impossible. Mexico a country full of cultures and traditions Guadalajara a city full of history and certainly after visiting the cathedral of Guadalajara falling in love...
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Exploring Magical Sintra
Sintra is one of those places in Portugal that you should not miss. Secluded in deep enchanting forests with lots of palaces and castles around, the little city is located less than an hour train ride from Lisbon. Back in the days, Sintra was ruled by tribes, until...
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Advice and warnings for travelling to Cyprus
Advice and warnings for travelling to Cyprus Hello everyone! Today I'm bringing you my penultimate post about Cyprus. I would like to give you some advice that I consider to be fundamental if you're planning a visit to this island. Remember that you have more content in...
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Unmissable places to visit in the Azores
Places you cannot afford to miss in the Azores (part 2) Hello again! Today, I will continue with the second part of my previous post: what you can't miss in Sao Miguel, the Azores. In the first part I'll talk to you about 7 places, some very well known and others not so...
