Hannah Skilton
- Ciudad actual:
- Ciudad origen:
- Peterborough
- Universidad destino:
- UFR
- Universidad origen:
- PORT
Actividad de Hannah
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05.02.2013 Gallo-Romain Museum in Lyon
Tuesday 5th February 2013. I knew that I had to do something so that I could write a new article for my blog. But, although it's only been two weeks since finishing exams, I found it impossible to find any motivation. With each day I felt less and less happy. It was...
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29.10.12 A bike ride around Parc de La Tete d'Or
Monday 29th October 2012. It's the All Saints holidays and the majority of people I know have gone back to the United Kingdom for the week. I was crazy and didn't fancy going back home to London a few weeks ago when everybody was buying their tickets, then when the...
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Nina's Cupcakes
We discovered a really nice, little cupcake boutique with pastel colours and Kitsch Decor and gourmet Art Deco. The macaroons, cupcakes and other little cakes on display take centre stage in the room! A friend and I came across the boutique by accident during the...
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My Experience in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, by Samuel
What is the city of Skopje like? What's it like to live there? Do you recommend it? Life is good there, I recommend it. It's calm and the Macedonian locals share a peaceful atmosphere. What's the student vibe in Skopje like? I don't know, I was a volunteer for a...
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My Erasmus Experience in Bristol, United Kingdom by Margot
Why did you choose to go to Bristol, England? I chose England to improve my English and I chose Bristol because it's a city with a good art and culture presence. The people are also very nice (they only had good things to say about Bristol to me). Source How long's...
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My Erasmus Experience in Copenhagen, Denmark
Why did you choose to go to Copenhagen, Denmark? I had already gone to high school in Copenhagen as I'd been interested in the Danish lifestyle and culture from a really young age. Before continuing, I just want to clarify that I'm not an Erasmus student, but actually...
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My Erasmus Experience in Bucharest, Romania by Kevin
Why did you choose to go to Bucharest, Romania? Because I wanted to experience a real change from our Western societies, and I was not disappointed. You can't help but have a picturesque vision in your head going there, although Bucharest is a very European city. I'd...
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My Erasmus Experience in Maastricht, The Netherlands by Laura
Why did you choose to go to Maastricht, The Netherlands? Choosing Maastricht was actually done a bit by mistake but I had visited Amsterdam a few years before and I'd really liked the city, the architecture, the atmosphere and more. So, the country did appeal to me and...
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My Experience in Milan, Italy by Martina
What is Milan like? What's it like to live there? Would you recommend it? Perfect! What's the student vibe like in Milan? Very good! What are living costs like in Milan? Rent is rather expensive, you won't be able to find accommodation for less than 350 euros a month,...
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My Erasmus Experience in Padua, Italy by Maëlle
Why did you choose to go to Padua, Italy? I chose to go to Padua because it's a city when I can rent somewhere cheaply, it's not far from Venice and because it's a magnificent place with lots of activities to do. How long's your stay? What financial aid do you...
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My Erasmus Experience in Plymouth, United Kingdom by Marianne
Why did you choose to go to Plymouth, England? I chose Plymouth because I wanted to study in an anglophone country. North America seemed to involve too much of a complicated process to me but I did hesitate for a long time deciding on Scandinavian countries, where it's...
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My Erasmus Experience in Turin, Italy by Manon
Why did you choose to go to Turin, Italy? I chose to go to Turin because it's one of the largest and most dynamic economic centres in Italy and it's also the closest city to Milan, where I would have loved to go, as well as being close to France. How long's your stay?...
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Finding Accommodation in Murcia, Spain
In order to find my accommodation I was equipped with two things; or rather two things and one person. I had my phone and my Spanish bank card and one Spanish-speaking person (a very helpful friend) as people from Murcia are difficult to understand, and even more so on...
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My Experience in Seville, Spain
What's Seville like? What is it like living there? Do you recommend it? Seville is a beautiful and great city to live in. The climate is nice, there are only 3 cold months (cold for the people from Seville, maybe not for the French). It has a good atmosphere out in the...
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My Erasmus Experience in Brighton, England by Pauline
Why did you choose to go to Brighton, United Kingdom? I could choose 3 places and I put Brighton as my first option (followed by Cardiff and Paisley) because I wanted to go to an anglophone country to improve my English. The southern accent is the least strong so it's...
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My Erasmus Year Abroad in Vilnius, the Capital of Lithuania
Why did you choose to go to Vilnius, Lithuania? I wanted to discover a culture that's different to France, and I had always been attracted to Northern and Eastern Europe, especially the Baltic states and Russia. How long's your stay? What financial aid do you...
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My Erasmus Experience in Athlone, Ireland by Solène
Why did you choose to go to Athlone, Ireland? To learn English, essentially. How long's your stay? What financial aid do you receive? I received a grant of 2000 euros for the academic year. What's the student vibe like in Athlone? The international students are one big...
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My Erasmus Experience in Prague, Czech Republic
Why did you choose to go to Prague, Czech Republic? Because I'd always been attracted to Eastern Europe and Prague is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It's full of history, art, music, architecture and is lively and open-minded with a lot of...
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My Erasmus Experience in Leeds, United Kingdom
Why did you choose to go to Leeds, United Kingdom? I chose Leeds because it's a city in the centre of the United Kingdom so it meant that I could travel all around, and go to the bigger and interesting cities like York, Manchester and Liverpool- which are all on my...
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Herăstrău Park
Herăstrău Park is the biggest park in Bucharest, Romania. I'd recommend renting a bike for two hours to get round it, I believe the yellow ones are cheaper than the green ones. You can cycle around the huge lake which is in the centre of the park and whilst cycling...
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Léopold Truc's Paradise in Cabrières d'Avignon
One day in August, 2013 my cousins decided to take me to a place in Cabrières d'Avignon, Vauclause that they loved. "Where are we going? " I asked, but they didn't tell me and wanted to keep it a surprise. A surprise that I will however spoil for you (I'm sorry), as I...
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Plaza de España
My day in Seville had already started well; it was sunny and I was spending time with friends, but then, we somehow managed to stumble across an incredible surprise, and with our own eyes we discovered the Plaza de Españas! To say the Plaza is superb, is an...
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Aguilas Carnival
You should not miss out on the Aguilas carnival in February. It marks the end of the Erasmus stay for some, and the beginning of the adventure for others, and is awesome for many reasons. It lasts for two weeks and brings parades, competitions and shows of all genres...
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San Pedro del Pinatar: Walks along the Sea, Mud Baths & Mar Menor
If you fancy going to the beach but you (eventually) get fed up of lying on your back, I advise you go to San Pedro del Pinatar, just 50 minutes from Murcia by bus (Latbus, number 70). San Pedro has many great perks including the Mar Menor beach, cheap bars and...
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My Erasmus Experience in Córdoba, Spain by Emma
Why did you choose to go to Córdoba, Spain? I'd never been to the south of Spain, but I'd always heard that the Andalusian region was magnificent and very culturally rich. Córdoba was the only destination in Andalusia that was offered to me, so I chose it straight...