25 Erasmus anniversary
Consider Erasmus as an amazing adventure that will mark your life forever. Put aside a lot of money, you’ll need the double anyway. Think of everything you expect from your Erasmus period. Done? Well, now multiply it by 100 and you will have just a 10% of what Erasmus really is. Before going to Erasmus
Go to Erasmus with the curiosity of a child, but don’t come back with children… If you are still not sure about going to Erasmus, the answer is one and only one: go to Erasmus without any comment παρακαλώ!! Make up at least 10 reasons to ask your parents for money: you’ll need all your creativity and dramatics skills.
Treasure your time, manage it well and enjoy it to the fullest. Get used to hear English language spoken in very funny pronunciations. Learn the language of the host country and speak it every time you can.(Μιλάω λίγα Ελληνικά, νομίζω!!) You can experience that Europe is much more than a political and economic union. In Erasmus you will never be alone: you will find a lot of people who are there for the same your reasons: enjoying, confronting each other, partying and, of course, studying. During Erasmus
Remember sometimes that you went to Erasmus also to study. Remember sometimes that you’re not on holiday. Remember that you’re on holiday. Remember always that you are in unique international environment. Remember always that you have now a unique opportunity to meet really really special people from all around the world. What you should remember !!
Bring your Erasmus spirit among your friends : get them drunk of independence, dissipation and fun. But after that find a good job. Erasmus students generally come back home in December/January or in May/June: for the first group I’m sorry but you’ll get the depression syndrome. For the second: enjoy the summer at least! plan immediately you're next experience abroad: stage/internship abroad, overseas program etc. How to survive after Erasmus?!
Our Erasmus family in Volos (the others were in classes)
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