Erasmus blogs
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Tomar, kayak and Acueduct of Pegões
If you want to have a fun and full sport day in Tomar you just have to live this two great experiences. Kayaking in Nabão river! Thanks to our great ESN team we could have a great time doing kayaking in the Nabão river, it was really nice and the nature there, the...
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Fast trip to Coimbra
This trip was my very first in Portugal. I have been here since September, and this trip was the 15, I had just met three amazing Erasmus girls and decided to go. How to go to Coimbra We decided to take a train. Here in portugal you have the CP (Comboios de...
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5 common questions when moving to Barcelona to study
source Barcelona has become one of the most important destinations for University students in Europe not only for Erasmus students, but also for those who come from the rest of Spain. It is not just for those studying for an Undergraduate degree, but for Postgraduate...
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How not to get crazy when looking for an apartment in Paris - and some tips learnt the hard way!
One of the most character-building experiences of my Erasmus year, and arguably a more useful life lesson than hours spent on books was my flat-hunting experience in Paris and trying not to get crazy while doing it. I moved to Paris for an Erasmus at “La Sorbonne...
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I'm an Erasmus student... And now what?
source After having focused my last few posts on how to become an Erasmus student, today I am going to answer the next question: What do I have to do once I am definitely an Erasmus student? I have already said that until you accept your place you are not definitely...
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5 reasons why charming Porto might win you over Lisbon
‘Best second cities’ around the world are sometimes neglected for the ever so popular grand capitals of the world when visiting a new country, but even though I know that most of the travel addicts out there might want to start their Portuguese experience in Lisbon...
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Lisbon, an Easy City to Take Pictures of The Sky
For those who know Lisbon it is not new that our river and our sky are constantly a fountain of beauty and amazement. It is amazing how it can remember us of the pretty colours that make up our world. The scenarios take us to paintings of the greats. There was a time...
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Part 1: Where to take gorgeous photos in Tenerife! SUNSETS
One of my greatest passions since I can remember has been photography until this day, something which has given me so many moments of fun and which has also made me grow little by little into the world of art, which is also what I study. It is because of this that, for...
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Finding home away from home
Hello, world. This is me and the plot of what is soon to be yet another Erasmus experience I will most probably try to convince all my friends with that Erasmus is definitely worth at least 5 months of your (student) life! I have never been so keen on travelling and,...
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University Live
I am Alex Llumiquinga,I am from ecuador but study in Madrid, this is a beautiful city, the restaurants are very cheap and the food is excelente. I travel in May to London after I arrived to Madrid, while traveled take pictures in the plane. I live with my girlfriend,...
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Transport in Athens: the Metro.
(Photograph of Attiki Metro: www.ametro.gr) From the Airport to my first house, finding the university, when I finally got round to doing a bit of tourism and even once I had already settled in, there were a lot of questions that I was often hit with. What do I take?...
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Why you should go to Bath for your Erasmus
I decided to start my first blog's article with a subject that is very close to me, i.e. the town where I lived in for three years: Bath. This beautiful little town in the south-west of England was my home for three years, while I was studying at Bath University....
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A weekend in the Sierra Nevada
A little while ago a had quite a long 4-day weekend, and we wanted to go skiing with some friends in the Sierra Nevada. That's the name of the mountain range located around 20 kilometers from the city of Granada, in southern Spain. You have to drive there o take a bus...
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How to plan a university party?
source If you find yourself at university, I am sure that your friends and everyone else have been in favour of throwing a party. University parties have been, throughout history, the most amazing, interesting, fun and busy of all. It is because of this that I want to...
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Spanish Food in London
Today I'm going to speak to you about Spanish food restaurants in London and an online shop where you can buy Spanish food at a great price so that you don't have to give up your roots. Whether you're in London for work reasons or for study, there are four Spanish...
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And I would Think 'Shall I Travel More'?
My Erasmus year has twisted my entire life journey. I knew I loved Traveling, didn't know I would give up many things for it. First time I lived abroad, in Thessaloniki, Greece, One of the awesomest destinations for Erasmus, we were about 500 Erasmus students from...
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What should we put in the luggage?
As we were talking about in the last post about the size of our suitcases, bags and boxes, It´s time now to talk about what is recommended to put in to not miss anything and avoid our parents to send us our belongings asap. Source Firstly, we need to realise that we...
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Santo Domingo Museum, home to the three Peruvian Saints
Hello everyone, I hope you are all very well! In this publication we will talk about one of the most interesting museums in Lima, right in the historic center and just a block away from the main square of the city is the Church and Convent of Santo Domingo belonging to...
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Aperitivando a Milano
How does a Spritz sound? A Negroni? Sex on the Beach? A Long Island? Or what about a nice, simple glass of wine? If you go to one of the many bars in Milan, you'll be spoiled for choice. Source But wait, what does "aperitivo" even mean? The wise guys among you will...
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Marcona, the hidden destination in Ica
Good morning to each and every one of you! I hope you are having a good time this summer. Ica is one of those destinations that doesn't stop having more than one interesting part to visit; it has so many things that leave everyone surprised! On the one hand, there are...
