Erasmus blogs
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Errors to avoid on Erasmus?
Hello everyone! Last night I was remembering my whole Erasmus experience in Wales and I found some interesting things to tell you about. Among other things, I can recall feelings of frustration from my friends who wanted to return home to see their families and friends....
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Accommodation in Manchester: my personal pros and cons of living in a house.
Hello everyone! My name is Paula and for a year I lived in a shared house in Manchester. In this post I am going to give you the pros and cons that I have gathered with time, and why I believe living in a house is the best option. Let's start with how I found the house...
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The turquoise lagoon in the jungle
Hello everyone! I hope that you are all well. Today I want to tell you about a spectacular place that I discovered last year when I was visiting the "la Cueva de la Lechuzas" - "The Cave of Owls" - in the Tingo María National Park in the Central Jungle of Peru. Here I...
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Visiting Auschwitz
As you know, the famous concentration camp, Auschwitz, is located very near to Krakow. It is around 66 kilometres away, in a small village called Oswiecim - Oswiecim is the Polish name for Auschwitz, which is the German name. There are two camps here, Auschwitz and...
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Dominican sweets & much more!
Image source Ana María, Alejandro's Mum, has been an excellent host. She knows that I am writing blog posts about my trip to the Dominican Republic, so she has started to introduce me a little more to the culture and typical foods that they have here. You could say...
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Visiting from Switzerland
It's always nice to have a visitor from Switzerland! After such an eventful weekend, here's a short report - with pictures! - of what we got up to. On Thursday, Anikó (the one I was with in Australia) arrived from Switzerland. Reason enough for us to go on a two day...
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Mexican Spanish vs Peruvian Spanish
When you step on Peruvian land, make sure you are prepared to learn to speak in Peruvian or your desire to have good communication (and at the same time really good friends) will be thwarted in the attempt. It'll be the funniest experience you'll ever remember. That's...
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The best way to come to Milan | Travel guide for Milan
What you need to know before you come to Milan Wie man am besten nach Mailand kommt Have you chosen to take a short vacation to Milan? Or are you already on the way to Sicily and want to make a small stop in the fashion capital? Or maybe you are lucky and can spend a...
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How to make a delicious three milk cake
There is nothing better after a meal than endulging oneself with a yummy dessert; that is why on this blog I will show you how to make a delicuous three milk cake, explaining the process step by step and how to obtain the ingredients for it, you will not have any...
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Did you know this about Lima?
Did you know that Lima is the only capital city in South America that has access to the Pacific Ocean? This unique capital city has a pre-Hispanic, Colonial, Republican and modern past. Do you know which city has the oldest University in the whole of America in it? The...
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HOW TO PACK YOUR SUITCASE FOR ERASMUS
Hello, hello! How are you? Its already September and it seems like it has come around so fast! Only a few days ago we were on the beach, and now, after a blink of an eye the daily grind has arrived once more for most people... Except for those very fortunate human...
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Get to know the National Symbols of Peru during Peru Month!
Hello everyone! I hope that you are all well. For Peruvians, July is our national month of patriotism during which we sing our national anthem, fly our flags, and show off our national shield. Peru has been a sovereign state since its independence from Imperial Spain in...
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Feel happier and more positive with these phrases
Source Many investigators have proved that maintaining a good outlook on life during difficult situations makes people wiser and more attractive. How can this be possible? How can happiness affect our relationship? Happiness attracts happiness. Beauty attracts beauty....
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21 things I love about the UK
Hello everyone! Yesterday, I made a list about everything I don't like about the UK and explained them. Today, to compensate, I am creating a list of things that I love about this country. Let's start! Like Hugh Grant said in "Love Actually": the UK is the country of...
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Prague floodings in 2002
source In August of 2002, the Czech Republic suffered major flooding, one of the worst natural disasters that this country has seen. The floods, which in some places reached levels that had not been seen in 500 years, covered more than a third of the country and took...
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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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Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast
Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast represent the paradise that I never thought I would be able afford to go to. But you really can see this beautiful coastline on a budget. When my boyfriend, Iacopo, and I booked our flight, we initially thought I’d be coming from Vietnam...
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Lisbon for Las Festas do Santo António
Lisbon is a must for anyone interested in history, culture, art and breathtaking views. A vibrant city of hills, filled with colour, music, street art and, in June, the smell of barbeques smoke drifting throughout the air. As a weekend getaway, we were so lucky and...
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Power Foods To Help You Lose Weight
A large portion of us need to accomplish the objective weight which we set a year prior. Hitting the rec center, zumba classes and cycling - we have done everything, yet at the same time no outcomes. If that is the narrative of your life then all you have to is slim...
