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Wolfgang O
Overall
I wish I had known...
about the strikes all over athens (greece)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take it easy, try to do the administrative stuff as early as possible (just in case there is a strike the day/week you have to leave)
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Travel tips: all the islands are perfect locations for trips, the main land is not too interesting but has good spots to visit as well,
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matthiasbusta
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more in athens because of the more expensive night life and housing
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Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
although housing is quite expensive, don't save on it because then you get a very bad place
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keios
Overall
I wish I had known...
hmmmmm, let me see, why didnt anybody tell me...naaah, i knew everything i think...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
what the f***?
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
travel, yeah, go for it, you got the great chance for it here...try the islands, i mean com'on, thats up to each person yourselve to find out what to do, just use your imagination and do the craziest things!
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Different habits for nightlife, low prices for the rest (and university facilities)
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Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
For the italians: watch the coffee... You will pay 3 times the italian price!
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Veronika T
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Not many people can speak English in Athens. But they are very helpful and friendly most of the time, so in the end it was no problem to understand each other.
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Wolfgang O
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
main language is english, therefore this language is improved at most, greek language, hardly not usable in everydays life, since the basics dont help too much
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