Erasmus blogs
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Voluntary work in Iceland (2 of 2): Reykjavik and the environment
During my second week in Iceland, I decided to continue doing voluntary work, but this time for another international project on the environment. To read the first part (where I tell you about my experience in a school situated in a small Icelandic village) you can...
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Voluntary work in Iceland (1 of 2): Volunteering in a school
I wanted to take a short break from my studies and having read so many lovely stories on Iceland, I said to myself it would be the ideal place to enjoy my time off. The more I did my research, the more it became a dream to be able to see this country with my own...
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A stroll in Giverny: Claude Monet's house
Today I would like to share my experience in Giverny in Normandy: Claude Monet's house. The house he lived in for 43 years. There, you can admire the water lily pond and his magnificent garden flowers which inspired many of his paintings. In his house, you can also find...
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My favourite places in Japan (2 of 2): Tokyo and Kamakura
Hello! Here's the second part of my favourite places in Japan. In the first part I shared, I spoke about my favourite places being Kyoto, Nara, Koya, Miyajima and Hiroshima, and in this article I will concentrate on Tokyo and Kamakura. Kamakura is a little city, which...
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Barcelona and EL CLASICO - Live!
Arrival in BCN! CATALANS EVERYWHERE. Off we go! Another weekend we will not spend in Valencia. Quickly booked our outward journey on Blablacar. Costs: 24€ per person Duration of the journey: about 3 1/2 hours The driver dropped us off right in front of the hotel,...
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My favourite places in Japan (1 of 2): Kyoto, Nikko, Hiroshima, Miyajima...
Hi guys! After my 23-day trip in Japan in the summer of 2018, I thought it would be a good idea to share all the places I loved the most with you. In this first part, I'm going to concentrate on my favourites being Kyoto, Nikko, Hiroshima and Miyajima. The next article...
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Life lessons I learnt whilst travelling in Japan
Hello everyone! I'm really happy to be sharing all the life lessons I learnt during my trip to Japan two years ago. In this article, I really want to highlight how travelling can offer so many learning experiences if you remain open and if you let yourself go with the...
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Fallas in Valencia
If you're about to embark on your Erasmus journey in Valencia, try to come during the second semester or for the whole year so you don't miss out on the Fallas (a famous festival)! Before coming to Valencia, and when I started asking about this city, everyone I spoke to...
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Living in Valencia
I have been living in Valencia for a year so now I think I can tell you what the city's like. This city isn't very big, nor is it too small, and you can get to almost everywhere by bike. Although you can also take the metro, bus and tram to get around. One of the most...
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Liverpool
Although it's not a big city, and in my opinion isn't as pretty as Dublin, it's where the Beatles were formed. If you walk around this city, you'll find lots of different memorabilia of the Beatles, like museums, statues and also merchandise in gift shops. As I arrived...
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10 Disadvantages of doing Erasmus in a Group!
Following the previous post, in which I speak about the advantages of doing Erasmus in a group, I am doing the exact opposite here, in which I speak about the disadvantages, or at least, the original constraints that come from thinking about everyone else's balance and...
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My university life
My name is Jenny, on February 27 I got a scholarship to go study in the United States at Harvad University, it was very hard to say goodbye to my family, my first day of classes at the university I went with my friend Silvia, after the university we went for a walk we...
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Reasons for living in Rimini
Hi everyone! I hope you're all okay! In this new post I want to tell you all about the reasons why you should live in Rimini, a city where I had the chance to live for two years whilst I was doing my Master's at the Rimini campus, part of the University of Bologna. I...
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Fruit with Nutella!
In this post I would like to share with you is a typical and healthy Italian pairing of Fruit and Nutella! It is one of my favourite ways of eating it, because compared to the normal "Nutella on bread", it reduces the number of calories so I feel a lot less guilty! The...
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14 things I learnt about Porto
The first thing that struck me when I arrived in the city was the number of abandoned buildings, uninhabited and ill-maintained. Even in the main streets, if you look upwards you will see there are a number of buildings that are being renovated (these are mainly in the...
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Difference in the standard of living between France, Portugal and Spain
For any student who wants to do a six months' Erasmus placement or even begin their higher studies in a university in Europe, you must remember that Europe is made up of many different countries which are all characterised by their different standards of living. In...
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Budgeting for your year abroad
Your year abroad with Erasmus is a year of many emotions, but it is also a year where a lot of money seems to disappear. In one way or another however, you will manage with the help of parents, by winning scholarships or working. However you manage to support yourself,...
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Visit to the Parisian capital
During the numerous months I spent as an Erasmus student I got the chance to visit different European destinations, and it was made easy mainly because of the low cost transport options which are available between European countries such as the buses or the cheap...
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Carpe Diem: Seize the Day - the law of living abroad
This post is relevant to any student (or traveller) who has decided to leave their country on an international cultural exchange programme to live with a new family, study in a new school and discover a culture potentially completely different to the one they left...
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Eco-responsible travelling: the ultimate guide in 15 steps (part 2)
Hi everyone! Here is the second part to my guide on "how to travel in an eco-friendly way": Link! In the first part, I mentioned 7 important points, and in this one I'm going to cover the other 8. I hope that it will be useful and that you learn lots of things! Happy...
