Erasmus blogs
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Umeå pride 2018
Just came home, and have a great feeling, after the umepride 2018... Was the first time i have ever been in a pride parade, so did not what to expect.. From videos and pictures in big cities, I was ready for a lot of colours, music and glitter all around. But...
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Rotterdam, first time in the Netherlands...
Thinking about winter 2017, remember my self as a girl who wanted to go abroad and experience something new... After some research, I thought that studying abroad would be a great choice for me... and then found Erasmus university, and my dream was to start studying...
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My NYSC travel experience in Cross River State, Nigeria
In my 21 years of being in this world, I have not travelled to so many places. I am more of a stay-at-home kind of girl, but for some reason, one thing or another has made me leave places I am very familiar with, to another part of my country and another part of the...
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WILL I GAIN WEIGHT ON ERASMUS?
Hello, hello, hello future Erasmus students! How are you? Today I am writing a post about a topic that causes controversy in the world of Erasmus. The question whether you will gain a couple of kilos during your time on Erasmus is one of those thoughts that is always...
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ERASMUS HAS CHANGED ME
On this September night, I feel like writing and sharing some of my more personal thoughts around this recent experience in my life - Erasmus. Erasmus can seem temporary, but I am sure of only one thing: its duration. Obviously, the duration is temporary, it wouldn't be...
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CLOTHES FOR UK ERASMUS
Hello again my lovely Erasmus people! How are you? Well, a better question would be where are you? At the moment, the large majority of you if you haven't already set off for your destination, will be finalising your preparation in order to leave in the next couple of...
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19 weird things about Sweden
Coming here, I didn't really know what to expect, and I was really correct. I have met some Swedish during my trips and always interested in Swedish culture (some Pipi Långstrump, Laureen, Nils Holgerson, ABBA and Elena Paparizou was mainly my Swedish education until I...
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20 Myths vs. Realities of Erasmus
Good morning everyone! Today I have woken up inspired to share with you some particular aspects about life on Erasmus that I have learned first hand during my year abroad. I am going to verify or debunk some cliché phrases about Erasmus, each and every one of these...
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5 Reasons College Cost so Much
If we are attending college, or paying for a child to attend college, we know how expensive tuition has become, even if it is a junior college. It the past everyone thought if you went to a university it was very expensive, but the colleges were cheap. That is no longer...
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The english gastronomy | London guide
London Guide What to do before setting off for London: prepare your travel London airports: how to get to the centre Accommodation in London: the best options What to see in London Public transport in London The English gastronomy London's nightlife Places surrounding...
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What Is Your Resume Worth?
Everybody knows that when you need to apply for a job, you need to write a resume. Under this circumstance, we tend to write it as an obligation without much enthusiasm. This idea is entirely WRONG. Your resume is your selling tool for your employer to see your...
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Paris (3): the Moulin Rouge and the Sex Shop District
Hello and welcome to everyone! I hope you are enjoying your summer 2017. The Moulin Rouge and the Sex Shop District After having been to the Sacré-Cœur, it was time to continue getting to know more places inside the city of Paris so I, together with my friend, went to...
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Pre-Hispanic Peruvian Cuisine
Hello and welcome to each one of you! I hope that you are having a good summer. This morning I woke up to a bit of a cloudy sky, but after that the sun came out and it started to really shine. It seems like the seasons here in Europe are changing, I hope the...
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Your MA Dissertation: Preparation and Pointers
If you are going for your Master’s degree, no doubt you are already thinking about your MA dissertation – as well you should. Even if you are still an undergraduate with plans to continue your education, you may be hearing a lot of horror stories that make you wary...
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Understanding the Components of an Undergraduate Dissertation July 27th, 2008 Writing your very first undergraduate dissertati
No matter what kind of academic paper you write, its success or failure is dependent on the quality of your thesis. You have to be able to persuade your readers that your research is interesting, that your argument is sound and can be proven, and that you are a...
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Dissertation Writing Made Easy
For every student, the thought of dissertation writing can be extremely intimidating. That first dissertation can loom in your head as soon as you start considering graduate school. It is natural that, when faced with something we dread doing, many of us are wary of...
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Nemea Museum
Nemea not only had the temple and stadium from my last post, but also a small museum honouring the games. This awesome speech/quote was to be found near the entrance, clearly visible for every visitor. These archaic figurines in clay represent women, one of them with...
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Lerna + Nemea
As you might already know, Greece is full of ancient legends. Sometimes they explain great events of history ... ana example can be found here: Lerna is a place where a palace from the Early Helladic Period, the so-called "House of Tiles", stands. Also, there have been...
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100 Portuguese Idioms! #Part1
Portuguese is a language, that although not spoken much by others in Europe itself (but being the 6th most spoken language in the world), is very historically and culturally rich, and is definitely worth learning during your Erasmus period! The grammar is quite...
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Sparta
Finally ... THIS. IS. SPARTAAAA! Yes, we arrived in this former military centre of Greece which played an extremely important role during the Persian invasions. Lykourgos counts as a famous commander, and also the rigorous physical education is still famous, as many...
