Erasmus blogs
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14 Italian Restaurants You Cannot Miss in Lisbon
For those who love Italian food and, although being in Portugal, always love to eat some good pasta or pizza, then check out this list for good Italian restaurants in Lisbon! Source Lucca This pizzeria is a typical Italian restaurant located right next to Avenida de...
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Eleusis
Eleusis (today Elefsina, close to Athens) was an important cultic place as the secret rites of the fertility goddess Demeter took place here. The ruins of the temple are still impressive ... surely they were great! This relief on a sarcophagus depicts a wild hunt in...
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22 wonders of Amsterdam
Verwelkoming and begroeting! Here I am again writing about my first Erasmus experience at the University of Amsterdam where I have spent 5 of the most eye-opening months of my student life. Whenever I tell people I was Erasmus here, I am always struck by their amazement...
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Corinth Museum
Corinth has a very long and rich history ... its remains are to be found in a museum. Clay figures of goddesses show the precise working of the mantles: You can see the layers very well! Some more figurines bones used as dice and flutes complement the scenery. This...
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Corinth
Corinth was a flourishing cosmopolitan city; a former ally of Sparta, it became a Roman colony and survived the turbulent medieval and early modern times. Famous people associated with the city are Periander (a sage), Diogenes (a cynic philosopher) and St Paul (see...
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Mycenae Museum
Mycenae Museum The museum of Mycene contained lots of gold, as it was a centre of power and wealth: Swords, cups, jewelry and the famous mask of Agamemnon (a replica? ). Interesting to see clay figurines with movable joints, like modern theatre puppets! These women...
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Mycenae - Home of Agamemnon and Nestor from Homer's "Iliad"
Mycene was an archaic centre of power and wealth flourishing from 1600 to 1100 BC. It was allegedly founded by the hero and demigod Perseus who killed the Medusa, and Agamemnon who waged war against Troy (see Homer's "Iliad") was king here. The thick walls and small...
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One city, 10 million people and Spanish, how to prepare yourself.
Why did I choose Lima, Peru? Some background So, when I was in my cosy student city in Norway called Lillehammer, I was looking for a place where I could escape from the crazy winter cold. I had survived my first winter in Norway since the age of 12 and I was not happy...
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Eating in Cologne
CANTEEN There is a 'Mensa' or canteen in Zülpicher Straβe. The closest tram or metro stop is Universität which is one minute away on foot. In order to eat in the 'Mensa', you simply have to buy a ticket at the entrance. Then you choose different dishes, desserts and...
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3 Unusual Bookshops
If you are an avid reader and wish to buy something new to read while living in Lisbon, and if you would like to read in your own language, then I have three book stores for you here, with enough diversity to fulfill your needs. Kingpin Books If you are a comic book fan...
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Valencia's beaches - Where to go and what to do
Arriving in Valencia I first arrived in Valencia mid July. I had the perfect chance to enjoy the summer weather and activities, as well as topping up my tan, before embarking on my intense six month internship. Of course, I had previously been to Spain on holiday as a...
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Discovering Lithuania: Traditional Foods (2/4)
Of the three Baltic capitals, Vilnius is the one that offers the most elaborate menus of traditional dishes that you should try, because the rest of the capitals acquired their typical gastronomic traditions from other countries, forgetting a little bit more of their...
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The Best Ways to Motivate Students
Being a student is never easy, so much work to do, deadlines to keep eyes on and so many distractions nowadays. There will not be many students across the globe that would rather do homework than watch another show on Netflix or one more video on You Tube, but with...
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Team Building compulsory For Every Business
People are the largest asset of any organization. But merely having a large number of people working in an organization isn't enough to reach the objective. Your corporate staff can both make your business or break your business. All of it depends on their upbringing...
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Introduction
I think introdictions are in order! My name is Petra, I'm a 22 (soon to be 23) year old from Norway who was lucky enough to follow the voice of Wanderlust in my head. This spring I finnished my bachelor in pedagogy, still with no knowledge of what my future brings. I...
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Mixed Vegetables With an Arabian and Grandmother Influence
Are you Vegan? Do you want to enjoy the awesome variety that vegetables offer to my meals? Then come on and try this mixture of vegetables! The recipe I present you next is basically a mixture of vegetables, with eggplant being the main ingredient. This recipe is an...
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New Year's Eve in Paris: what to do
Are you spending New Year’s Eve in Paris, the city of love? There is no better way to celebrate “Saint-Sylvestre” than heading off to some vibrant and local street parties along the Champs Elysée, taking an enchanting boat tour along the Seine, or dancing the...
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Choosing the year abroad destination - breaking it down
Introduction: If you study a modern language at an English Univesrsity, one of the main focus on your mind will or should be the impending year abroad, even on day one of lectures. The process of narrowing it down can in fact be quite tricky, given the fact that there...
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Choosing where to live in your new City
Choosing where to live in your new city! We are so used to our surroundings. Most of us just stay in the country we were born until we are old enough to venture out on our own. There is never the worry or apprehension about relocating or finding your way around a new...
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How working differs to being a student”
In this latest blog post, I aim to give a useful insight into how the minds and attitudes of the demands of an increasignly busy working life differs to that of a student, in a foreign city like Madrid. Being a major city in Europe, Madrid boasts plenty of tourist...
