Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL)

NIGHT SPOTS: In Bairro Alto: go to the Erasmus corner (you'll know the exact location by the time you get there), the 1 Euro shot place and the cheapest beer is there along with really OPEN and friendly people :P In Cais do Sodre: Irish Pub all the way! CLUBS: Pricey: The LUX; Kremlin; Kapital; Kubo Normal: Santiago Alquimista; W Disco Just for fun: Alive Bar; any disco with other Erasmus people NOTE: Do not miss any party in DOCAS CAFE: the corner cafe always has great coffee (get a bica for a fully flavored shot of espresso) Food: splurge; eat all their delicacies; Portuguese cuisine is as much of a gustatory experience as any other cuisine out there, probably even more! Events not to miss: As an Erasmus student: meeting w/ the mayor; the ROMAN RUINS THAT ONLY OPEN ONCE A YEAR (Google when) As a student of UNL: the Gala and the annual "hazing" of the freshmen As a person: ANY and every party, bar hopping, late night excursion with non-countrymen, Erasmus trips to other cities and countries, etc. Places: A. "The streets and sidewalks of Portugal are its greatest monument" B. Belem Tower; Vasco da Gama area; Alfama district; Colombo mall (note: citizens of countries with HUGE malls should not bother to consider this unique); all their monuments which are in the center of rotondas/roundabouts; Jeronimos Monastery; Oceanarium; Roman Ruins; Aqueducts; Zoological Gardens; all the Cathedrals; etc.

Spanish and portuguese are very similar so I learn very quickly the language and I was living with portuguese people. on the other hand, the courses teach me in english and it was a little bit more difficult for me because I didn,t speak so well english but now I improve my english, I extend my vocabulary and I have friends for another countries (Greece, Germany, Cher Republick) and I had to speak in english with them.

We found that opening a bank account in Portugal is a bit difficult (in some banks for foreign students even impossible!) and can cost you a starting capital of 50 to 500 Euro !!