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You don’t have to do it all alone

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Self-confidence and improvisation

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It was a miracle I didn't swear while teaching

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Do the Tandem program!

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The French government will subsidise your CROUS accommodation.

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Join a club/gym/group that you’re interested in!

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Best way to meet new people!

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If you're an assistant then visale is really useful for getting a guarantor, basically the government will be your guarantor up to a certain amount of rent (which they decide based on your personal situation and finances)

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If in France (or at least Occitanie), you can get regional trains on the first weekend of every month for €1 each way.

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Find as many opportunities you can to socialise at the start! It’ll feel less scary being away from home when you build your own community out there. Go to uni mixers, hang out with your flatmates, go to meetings organised in group chats (e.g. ELA/TAPIF Facebook groups or WhatsApp chats, international student groups)

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Make the most of your surroundings and travel as much as you whether in your region, country or Europe! I had the most time of my life and managed to go on so many day trips and weekends away - I had the time of my life.

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Keep all your important documents on your phone. You may drop it in an Amsterdam canal and have to pay €300 for a professional diver to fish it out…

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Discuss boundaries with your mentor. Make sure your contract is respected and you’re not being asked to do too much.

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Sort your visa stuff out as soon as possible when you land in Spain. (TIE, Padrón, etc)