Week 1

Week 1

The first week of my Erasmus semester was filled with activities. Due to the fact that there is so much to talk about and it is currently 33°C, I will only give a brief summary.

We stayed at the hostel for about 4 nights, after which we moved in with our Erasmus buddy. Rigbert and I take turns in sleeping on the floor or the couch, as there are only 2 rooms in this apartment. We have visited a lot of flats and rooms in the past 2 weeks, but unfortunately most of them turned out to be either too far from the campus, or had another negative aspect. Luckily, the apartment next to that of our buddy is empty and available for us to rent! (to be continued)

The university is very big and has several faculties in Zaragoza. Our study (Economics) is situated in ‘Gran Via’, which is very close to the city centre. The building is that of a typical university and it takes some time before you get used to the facilities. Everything is a bit out-dated, but still very functional! We have chosen five subjects (5 x 6 = 30 European Credits) that are taught in Spanish and English. Each class takes 2 hours, and we usually only have 2 classes per day which, with some creative scheduling, gives us the opportunity to do a lot of sightseeing.  

Zaragoza is a beautiful city, located central between Bilbao, Barcelona, and Madrid. Unlike those other cities, Zaragoza is less commercially oriented and therefore the perfect place to learn Spanish and experience the real Spanish culture.

Fun fact: Pictures in Spain for official documents are photo-shopped. I received my pictures with a tan and clearer eyes!

Basilica del Pilar - Huge church with a very nice in/outside. It is definitely worth the time to walk around/through it 

Hostel - This was our room at the hostel. Not very luxurious, but for €17,50 a night (pp) it was perfect!

Kebab in Zaragoza is very tasty. If you sit down in the 'restaurant' you get a glass with icecubes with your meal

Frozen Yoghurt - Need I say more?

American Style diner with Rock&Roll music and a very nice interior.