Experiences by Helen
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10 / 10 pointsMy Erasmus Experience in Lisbon, Portugal - by Jessica
Why did you choose to go to Lisbon, Portugal? At first, I chose Lisbon as it was the cheapest destination I was offered. Now, I would choose Lisbon without even thinking about it, for variety of reasons: for the climate (very similar to in Valencia, though perhaps it...
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8 / 10 pointsMy Erasmus Exchange in Lisbon, Portugal - by Elvira
Why did you choose to go to Lisbon, Portugal? Why did I choose to go to Lisbon? Well, I have to be honest with you, it wasn't actually my first choice, nor was it my second. It was one of the last cities on my long list of preferred destinations. It could have been the...
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9 / 10 pointsMy Erasmus Exchange in Braga, Portugal - by Nerea
Why did you choose to go to Braga, Portugal? At first, I wanted to go to Lisbon, but didn't get a space. In the end I only had the choice between Braga and Castelo Branco. Since Castelo Braga was near to Extremadura, I decided to go to Braga. How long did your exchange...
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8 / 10 pointsA Weekend in Berlin
Berlin. The German capital. This experience is going to be different to the others, since I'm going to write it in a more personal way and tell you about the weekend I spent there. I'll also mention other places to visit, since I only spent two to three days there, and...
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5 / 10 pointsMy Experience in Udine, Italy - by Raquel
What's it like living in Udine? Would you recommend it? Udine is a relatively small, quiet city in northeast Italy, approximately an hour and a quarter from Venice and half an hour from Slovenia on the train. I lived there for six months, and my impression was that it's...
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8 / 10 pointsI Feel Slovenia! ^^
Why did you choose to go to Ljubljana, Slovenia? My faculty only had an Erasmus exchange available in three European cities: one in Belgium, one in Italy and one in Slovenia. I always knew that I wanted to be able to go out onto the street of my destination city and it...
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8 / 10 pointsLife in Aveiro
Why did you choose to go Aveiro, Portugal? Friends of mine had spent the previous year in the city, and had really enjoyed themselves, so I decided to go to Aveiro too. How long did your exchange last? How much were you paid? My exchange lasted for nine months. The...
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9 / 10 pointsMy Experience in Bologna, Italy - by Ana
What's it like living in Bologna? Would you recommend it? For an Erasmus exchange, I think it's the perfect city. I spent ten months living in Bologna and I couldn't have made a better choice. In fact, I've been back there six or seven times since I finished my...
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8 / 10 pointsMy Experience in Las Palmas in Gran Canaria, Spain - by Laura
What's it like living in Las Palmas? Would you recommend it? Definitely. Las Palmas was first in the 2013 ranking of cities with the best climate in the world. It's an urban city, with sunshine and warm temperatures all year round, beaches everywhere, shopping centres,...
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7 / 10 pointsŁódź, Poland: the city spelt weirdly and pronounced even weirder!
Why did you choose to go to Łódź, Poland? I knew little about Poland and Polish culture before my Erasmus exchange, but by the end of it, I was in love with the country. I mainly chose to do my exchange in Łódź since the National Polish Film School is located...
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8 / 10 pointsMy Erasmus Exchange in Naples, Italy - by Alicia
Why did you choose to go to Naples, Italy? Actually, Naples wasn't on my list of preferred places when I decided to apply for an Erasmus exchange. Due to my average grade at university, I was put on the waiting list. In the end, I was given the option between Naples and...
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10 / 10 pointsMy Erasmus Exchange in Cluj-Napoca, Romania - by Laura
Why did you choose to go to Cluj-Napoca, Romania? In my faculty, nobody could choose their Erasmus destination, and I'd been interested in this area of Europe for years. It wasn't my first choice, so everything that happened between me finding out my destination and...
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7 / 10 pointsMy Erasmus Exchange in Stettin, Poland - by Juan Francisco
Why did you choose to go to Stettin, Poland? My older sister had spent the past year in Krakow, and I generally loved the country. How long did your exchange last? How much were you paid? I was set to spend one semester there covered by my Erasmus grant, but thanks to...
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6 / 10 pointsA year in Cardiff
Why did you choose to go to Cardiff, United Kingdom? I chose to do my Erasmus in Cardiff to improve my English skills. Source How long did your exchange last? How much were you paid? My exchange lasted for one academic year (September 2010 until June 2011). I received...
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6 / 10 pointsPablo de Olavide University, Seville
To continue then, I'll tel you a little about my experience at Pablo de Olavide University during the three years that I've been studying there. The UPO - the Pablo de Olavide University - is located on the outskirts of the city (near Montequinto and Dos Hermanos). This...
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9 / 10 pointsThe best year of my life: Erasmus in Porto
Why did you choose to go to Porto, Portugal? Source There were no English-speaking destinations left, so instead I thought it would be good to learn Portuguese because of its proximity to Spain and the exchange between our countries. After the Treaty of Lisbon,...
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6 / 10 pointsMy Erasmus Experience in Lyon, France
Why did you choose to go to Lyon, France? I made my decision according to three criteria: Prestigious French universities for engineering: the Ecoles in Paris, Nantes, Marseille, Lille and Lyon. City: A pretty one, which wasn’t too expensive and with a high student...
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8 / 10 pointsMy Erasmus Experience in Krakow, Poland - by Pau
Why did you choose to go to Krakow, Poland? I didn't want to go to one of the typical Erasmus countries such as Italy, Germany or the UK. I wanted to go to a country I'd never visited before, like Poland. I've never regretted this decision. How long did your exchange...
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8 / 10 pointsMy Erasmus Experience in Tallin, Estonia - by Ruth
Why did you choose to go to Tallin, Estonia? The truth is that Tallin wasn't one of my first options, and I ended up going to Tallin as my level of English only permitted me to go there. I don't regret it now for a second and would recommend it to everyone. How long did...
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5 / 10 pointsMy Experience in London, United Kingdom - by Andrea
Why did you choose to go to London, United Kingdom? Because UCL had exactly the postgraduate programme that I wanted to do (no, I'm not an Erasmus student). How long did your exchange last? How much were paid? The programme lasts for a year and my enrolment fee was paid...
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8 / 10 pointsErasmus in Łódź, Poland - by Miguel V
What's it like living in Łódź? Would you recommend it? To me, Łódź doesn't seem like the best city to move to permanently. You won't find the best architecture or most beautiful countryside here (though there's an enormous forest cum park near bus 58's end stop,...
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