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Idiot's Guide to Spanish Coffee
Curious case of 'a coffee' in Spain Being an absolute caffriend myself (see what I did there) there was nothing I was more excited about than jumping straight into the long-lunch-siesta-taking-coffee-sipping Spanish culture. I couldn't wait to wrap my hands around mugs...
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Barcelona: the city of all cities
Barcelona is like a second home to me. I've got family and friends there and I know it like the back of my hand. A lot of catalans have even said that I know it better than they do. In every single way, Barcelona is a city you can get lost in. Walking around, finding...
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Supermarkets, which one to choose?
Like I've said, the price difference between supermarkets here is massive, so big in fact I've decided to dedicate an entire post to it. The first week I was with my parents, and taking advantage of the fact we had a car we had a look round at a few different...
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Discovering Porto
Porto, the second biggest city in Portugal, is a city of unrivalled beauty, considered one of the most stunning in the world, with incredible and unique architecture, full of amazing people. The river Douro and the Vino do Porto caves in Gaia are some of the city's best...
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San Pedro del Pinatar
If you want to go to the beach but, when all's said and done, you get bored of just lying on the beach getting tanned, I recommend going to San Pedro del Pinatar. 50 minutes from Murcia (take the no. 70 latbus), San Pedro del Pinatar has a lot to offer: the beach, of...
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CROUS halls application
Although my halls are private, reserved for IUFM students, I'm going to talk to you about CROUS, the public halls, dotted around the whole of France, and one of the first things students choose. If someone's reading this looking for some information even though they...
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Which cashpoints should you use in Poland?
To end this saga about the doubts surrounding the best possible way to withdraw money (best, well, the most economical); where not to take it out and avoid paying more (well, avoid getting robbed is more like it); I'll be talking about, now you've got your Evo Banco...
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My second Erasmus, the Erasmus work placement
After doing my Erasmus year (2011/2012), for no other reason than love (pretty common for people that go, so for those going in the future, you already know what could happen, and remember it happens much more often than you might think) I decided to spend just the...
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Not everyone is so 'good' in Poland
I've been an Erasmus student in Poland and I've been living there for 2 years. I've experienced there is to experience in this country. My experience is mainly negative. This country is not adapting to tourism or foreign visitors. Maybe if you go to the capital you won'...
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Rimini, the ever changing city
Rimini is the capital city of its namesake province (Province of Rimini), located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Specifically, Rimini belongs to the Riviera Romagnola area in the North of Italy next to the Adriatic Sea. It is, without a doubt, one of the most...
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Erasmus Experience in Zagreb, Fausto in Croatia
Why did you choose to go to Zagreb, Croatia? The truth is I chose it as there weren't any other places left. Even so, I think it was a good choice. First of all because I was one of the first Spanish Erasmus students that went to Croatia. That year there were 3 Erasmus...
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Cooking at home: Brazilian 'coxinhas'
So, just like the little balls of cheese I recently told you about, another typical Brazilian treat for children's birthdays are something they call 'coxinhas', which are some more little fried goodies that look like the cheese balls, but have a different filling....
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Experience in Santander, Laura in Spain
What's it like to live in Santander? Do you recommend it Santander seems like an amazing city to live in. Obviously each to their own, but the city manages to combine contrasting things that you wouldn't be able to find on other cities. What's the student atmosphere...
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Your Erasmus Suitcase
Hello friends! Today I'm going to be telling you about what things to pack, or at least the things I packed or would have packed. I think you'll be interested, especially those of you going in a month or so and are already bogged down with paperwork and everything else...
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Erasmus Experience in Warsaw, Itziar in Poland
Why did you choose to go to Warsaw, Poland? Warsaw was the best option, although there were lots. I initially chose to go to the UK, but after a friend spoke to me about Poland, I chose Warsaw as my first choice as I wanted to live in a capital city and Poland has a lot...
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My Experience in Galway
Why did you choose to do an Erasmus year abroad in Galway, Ireland? I chose Ireland as I study English Studies and wanted to go to a country that spoke English so I could practice. I could have gone to the UK or Malta for example, (or any of the other places UGR offered...
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Erasmus Experience in Vilnius, Lithuania
Source Why did you choose to go to Vilnius, Lithuania? Mainly because I studied in Lisbon the year before and wanted to go to somewhere completely different. I also chose it as they still don't have the Euro and I was able to take advantage of the exchange rate. To...
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My Polish City
The best city in Poland, Wroclaw. I lived there for 5 years but I discovered it's 'essence' after just two. It has everything apart from the weather, haha. The best time to visit is between April/May and September/October. There's a great atmosphere and lot of people...
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Experience in Cancún, Fany in Mexico
What it's like to live in Cancún? Do you recommend it? Cancún... Life in Cancún is pretty damn good, a bit expensive compared to other cities in Mexico, but you fall in love with it, and as it's one of the most touristy cities in Mexico it's absolutely full of...
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The importance of negotiation
The importance of negotiation is undeniable. No matter what everyday situation, you are negotiating, even though you might not realise it. Even more so as an Erasmus student, take renting a room for example, or buying something by bargaining for it. But it's not just...
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My Valencia Experience, Alba in Spain
What's it like to live in Valencia? Would you recommend it? Valencia is one of the best cities in Spain to live in as it gives you a great quality of life and a degree of comfort for every citizen. I recommend it to everyone as it's a warm and welcoming city, easy to...
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My Cologne Experience, Tono in Germany
What's it like to live in Cologne? Do you recommend it? I've been living here 5 years and I strongly recommend it. Here's a few reasons why: The people: the people here are more open and more relaxed than other cities in Germany. International city: there's a wide...
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Cities to visit near Murcia
In this article I'll be talking about the cities close to Murcia you can visit in a day or two, or more if you want. I'm not going to speak about the little villages or the beaches as I've already written an article about it (the beaches in Murcia). Here's the link if...
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SBB, ZVV: Public Transport in Switzerland and Zurich
Before you buy clothes, or even food, the one thing you need to buy is a travel pass. Zurich is a small little city, but vast at the same time, and if you don't live in one of the main areas then you'll have to walk 20 minutes to find a cash machine or supermarket. So,...
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Stroll in the mountains: La Fuensanta
Source If you want to go for a stroll through the forest or the mountains (and I mean stroll rather than a full-on hike), then look no further than Fuensanta. I walk which can take between two hours and five hours. You start at Fuensanta and end up wherever you want....
