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i feel like i can literally anything now… one of the hardest things to accomplish and i did it

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Join Erasmus WhatsApp and Facebook groups 

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Join Erasmus WhatsApp and Facebook groups 

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Get all the legal paperwork done early in advance.

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Embrace the local culture but also find home comforts. If you are in the south you can find square sausage and irn bru.

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always say yes and be as social as you can

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Be confident in going up to people and asking to be friends- everyone is in the same boat.

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Get involved in clubs/groups/ welcome sessions

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Get involved in clubs/groups/ welcome sessions

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push Yourself out of your comfort zone

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Push yourself outside your comfort zone. 

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Push yourself outside your comfort zone. 

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get involved in the ESN activities as they are a great way to meet people from all over the world!

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Don’t move flat half way through the year! 

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Don’t move flat half way through the year! 

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Make friends who speak your target language and don't worry if you make mistakes

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Don't fall into staying in by yourself all the time- try to go out and meet locals and other international students.

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Explore the surrounding towns in your area for cool day outs

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Get started with Visa/ Residene card processes as early as possible.

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It’s a great way of meeting people from all over the world

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Don't let problems grow and overwhelm you!

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You don’t have to do something every weekend or even everyday to try and prove that you’re having a good time!

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Make friends with both international students and locals, both will bring you benefits in different ways!

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Go out to socialise and do the ESN events 

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Go out to socialise and do the ESN events 

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They can tell you tips and share knowledge that you may not have known

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Don’t be afraid to embarrass yourself and make mistakes !! It’s how you learn and how you grow and everyone will experience this. Don’t hold yourself back in fear of messing up

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Join a language exchange/intercambio group

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Enjoy it

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Be too hard on yourself if you struggle with the language. Things will get easier

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Be too hard on yourself if you struggle with the language. Things will get easier

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Sign up to events to get to know students better outside of the classroom

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Sign up to events to get to know students better outside of the classroom

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Don't take on too much work outside of studying/working - make sure you have enough free time to enjoy your year abroad!!

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Worry about making mistakes when speaking 

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Worry about making mistakes when speaking 

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Resilience and determination. Spanish Bureaucracy

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Join some local clubs and meet local people

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If you miss home, miss your family & friends it okay to process that how ever you want to. But don’t stay in that place!

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Confidence

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Put yourself out of your comfort zone, things won’t always come to you first

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Start your visa application well in advance 

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Start your visa application well in advance 

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You become an Airbnb for everyone who wants a cheap holiday

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It’s a great opportunity to travel the country you’re in. Even the towns or cities around where you’re at.

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Get involved in all the street parties and festivals your city has to offer, you won't regret it :)

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Take this opportunity to reinvent yourself, don’t just pick up your life in Scotland and drop it in a new country. Try new things, speak to new people, do things you wouldn’t normally do!

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Join a sport if you can as it’s a great way to speak the language in a relaxed environment 

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Join a sport if you can as it’s a great way to speak the language in a relaxed environment 

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Don’t over spend. Be responsible with your money.

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If you don’t know something, it’s fine!

If you think about it, we don’t know all the words in English either!

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Travel to your local towns and see other cities in the country

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How to start a conversation with everyone 

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How to start a conversation with everyone 

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Don't get hung up on your low points. The experience as a whole is amazing and you'll end up forgetting that random Tuesday that wasn't the best

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Go up to the teachers at the start of the class and introduce yourself, you might be nervous to do it but makes good impression and puts you at ease, especially if you’re nervous about the language level

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Go up to the teachers at the start of the class and introduce yourself, you might be nervous to do it but makes good impression and puts you at ease, especially if you’re nervous about the language level

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Independence

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Ask your coordinators for help if you need 

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Ask your coordinators for help if you need 

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They will try and help you sort out situations like your learning agreement

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Get overwhelmed, remember it will be fine and an amazing experience 

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Get overwhelmed, remember it will be fine and an amazing experience 

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Join clubs/groups. It's a great experience using your language for something you enjoy

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Join clubs/groups. It's a great experience using your language for something you enjoy

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Wear suncream (even in January) if you’re ginger 

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Wear suncream (even in January) if you’re ginger 

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Don’t be too hard on yourself. You’re in a new city and a new experience 

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Don’t be too hard on yourself. You’re in a new city and a new experience 

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Go on trips at the weekend to take your mind off uni 

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Go on trips at the weekend to take your mind off uni 

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Be hard on yourself if you struggle to begin with. Things will get easier

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Be hard on yourself if you struggle to begin with. Things will get easier

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Triple check that the pictures of the accommodation are current pictures!

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Triple check that the pictures of the accommodation are current pictures!

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Take opportunities to get to know people

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Take opportunities to get to know people

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Keep in contact with all the friends you make 

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Keep in contact with all the friends you make 

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People will reach out to you in a few years and you will have places to stay all over Europe and beyond

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Drink lots of sangria and eat patatas bravas 

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Drink lots of sangria and eat patatas bravas 

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Worry if forms or applications take a long time to be processed

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Worry if forms or applications take a long time to be processed

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Recognising the language with different accents and at different speeds 

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Recognising the language with different accents and at different speeds 