I joined ESN for a simple reason: to do more than studying. It has already been 4 years since that, and if someone had told me from the past what I could do thanks to this student organisation, I would have answered that they were entirely bonkers. Read more
Finding a home away from home can be difficult, but these young people managed not only to spend the holidays perfectly happy wherever they were but to give time and energy to others’ and brighten up their (holi)days as well.Read more
They’re sitting on the small balcony, chatting. The sun is shining bright today, and the temperature is just perfect if you sit in the sunlight. They’re slowly sipping coffee and smiling. Read more
Holidays in 2020 might be slightly different to other years but there are still plenty of fun festive experiences to be had wherever you’re celebrating.Read more
We know that, as a student, you’re often short on cash. We also know that a lot of European cities can be really expensive and it’s hard to find good food at restaurants that fit your budget! Read more
Kindness has always been the driving force of every major social change, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that it could potentially be the key factor in changing the world.Read more
At some point in our lives, we all wonder whether there is a foundation in our existence or if we are just a set of circumstances. Either way, understanding human nature could lead us to understand ourselves.Read more
Almost everyone at some point has to face the pain of losing a friend. And when it comes to a friend from a distance, the pain is more different. Read more
Doing an Erasmus mobility in pandemic times sounds like a journey in the dark, with more obstacles and less freedom. Thus, many students are questioning if such mobility will be worth it in the end.
Oh, to be a mobility student. To explore new countries, meet people from all over the world, and learn about different cultures. Studying abroad will certainly be one of the best experiences of your life, but not only for the obvious reasons.
Looking for a job is never easy. After receiving too many rejections and the majority of applications being ignored, it is difficult to stay sane and motivated.
We all have been there - struggling with packing all our belongings before heading out on Erasmus. How much time have we spent wondering: “am I going to use this?” ...maybe it is about time to make more space for memories and less for objects.
This month, the ESNblog celebrates its fifth anniversary! We’ve had ups and downs and even in a very complicated year, we never stopped writing. From the ESNblog team, here are the top 5 most-read articles of the year.
Four years after my first Erasmus, I can trace the biggest decisions of my life back to the moment I made the decision to go on a student exchange. And I’m forever grateful.
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