First Session Lab English Business III by Raul Giscan

What is the best place you have travelled to? Why?

carola100kk — 2023-09-13 15:59:42 UTC

laugue2 — 2023-09-13 16:00:20 UTC

If money didn't matter, where would you travel to?

carola100kk — 2023-09-13 16:00:58 UTC

Do you have any pets?

benoitspooren — 2023-09-13 16:01:14 UTC

Why did you choose Valencia?

Stijn Verstrepen

stijnverstrepen2002 — 2023-09-13 16:07:32 UTC

Hello, I am Stijn 21 years old and born and raised in Antwerp, Belgium. Furthermore I like sports, chill with friends, going to parties and just doing fun things in general. I will be on exchange here in Valencia until the end of January where I will pursue my bachelor in Economics which I am following at the Catholic University of Leuven.

Andréa POPOFF

andreaddvp — 2023-09-13 16:15:46 UTC

I'm 19 yo and im from Lyon (France) and came in Valencia for my 3rd year of licence in international business. I am a ski professor and competitor. I'm here to learn new skills and meet new people :)

Chloé Gaulon

chloe0359 — 2023-09-13 16:15:47 UTC

Hello everyone! I'm a French girl of 20 years old currently studying for 1 year in Valencia. I'm doing an international degree in economics and management at the Catholic University of Lille, the city where I've always lived and I'm now doing this exchange to validate my 3rd year degree. I've always loved Spain and I love meeting people from other countries so I'm very happy to be here :)

Karolina

carola100kk — 2023-09-13 16:16:10 UTC

Hey, I’m Karolina! I’m from Warsaw, Poland. I’m studying Management at the University of Warsaw, and now I’m on Erasmus in Valencia and studying International Business. At my home University, I am a member of ESN (Erasmus Student Network) so I organise events and trips for Erasmus students coming to Warsaw. Now the roles are reversed and I am an Erasmus student!

One of my biggest hobbies is travelling. In my free time I’m always searching for cheap flights and planning some trips. Usually I try to find ways to do it budget friendly - like some projects, exchanges or just staying at hostels. This summer I volunteered in a hostel in Greece and spent a month exploring beautiful Greek islands. When I’m not travelling, I love exploring new restaurants or cafes, going on walks, cooking and trying new recipes. I also film and edit videos for my TikTok and Instagram and recently I have been getting partnerships with brands, so who knows, maybe it’ll turn into a little job/side gig.

Before coming to Valencia, I had an internship in real estate and I tutored English to younger students. Now I’m just a full time student.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/karolina.kokoszko

Chiara Martilotta

chiamar — 2023-09-13 16:16:38 UTC

Hi people! I´m Chiara, I´m nineteen years old and I was born and raised in Argentina but I moved in to Spain a year ago to start the university here.
I chose to study in Valencia because my uncle lives an hour away from here and it´s one of the few universities in Spain that have International Business as a degree.
Right now I´m living in a flat with friends but I spend my weekends at my uncle´s.
To answer the questions about the pets, I do have a dog back in Argentina, he´s and schnauzer mini and his name is Rex just like the dinosaur.
Lastly, I believe the best place I have traveled to is Amsterdam. I really liked the city and evenmore the Anne Frank house´s museum

Ance Mežecka

mezecka9 — 2023-09-13 16:19:12 UTC

Hello, my name is Ance, Im from Latvia. I wanted to change something in my life, so I decided to go to the Erasmus project. I choose Valencia because I wanted to get to know the Spanish culture and also learn Spanish language

benoit spooren

benoitspooren — 2023-09-13 16:19:18 UTC

Hello my name is Benoit, I am a student from te Ku leuven in Belgium (Antwerp). I am 20 years old and I have one older sister and a dog. I came here with two other friends of the same university and I will be here in Valencia until the end of januari. I like to travel, party and go to pubs, so if you like to join your always welcome.

Rodolphe Moury

rodolphemoury — 2023-09-13 16:21:30 UTC

Hello, my name is Rodolphe and I'm from Lyon, France. I study Business Administration at IAE School of Management in the LYON III university. I'm here to learn new things and new skills but also to meet new people. (:

Jorge Bellentani Alonso

beajor — 2023-09-13 16:22:08 UTC

Hi my name is Jorge Bellentani Alonso and I am 18 years old. This year I've started to study the course of International Buisness. I chose this option because I am really interested in geopolitics and how the society economicly speaking works.

Although I've lived in other countries such as Canada or Italy, I was born in Valencia and I've been living here almost my whole life.

In my free time I usually hang out with my friends and we go to bars or night clubs. Moreover I love martial arts and I consider myself a big football fan, specially of my team Barcelona.

One of my favourites hobbies is planning trips with my friends and explore new places and cultures. I believe is a hobby that everybody should have because travelling makes you grow as a person and helps you discover yourself and the world you live in.

My instagram is @jorge.bllt and I am looking forward to know all about the exchange students and the diffrences that they see between their home country and Valencia.

Dominik Rogalinski

student138259 — 2023-09-13 16:23:25 UTC

Hello everyone! My name is Dominik and I'm 22 years old. I'm a student on Erasmus programme from Poland. I can speak polish and english and also a basic spanish. In Poland I'm studying english in tourism degree.

I love travelling, so far I visited 25+ countries. I think that experience from travelling is worth more than anything to buy. As well I am a huge sports fan, especially football and formula 1. I am trying to go for a sports events as much as I can. Also I am into a music, I finished a music school. My favourite type of music is reggeaton and pop. I like partying, hang out with friends and chill on the beach.

Also my passion and a job before studies here was a photography. I like a lot of types of it like potraits, events, nature or sports.

I choose Valencia because I love Spain and this city have everything what I need :) Also I would love to meet new people and develop my skills

My ig: @dominik_rg810

Filippo Di Giovanni

digiovannifilippo1 — 2023-09-13 16:23:42 UTC

Hi! My name is Filippo, I’m 23 years old and I’m from Italy! I have different passion: on of them is discover different things and places around the world, and Valencia has lot of them to discover. Last year I spent a week here, and I fell in love with it’s culture (and also food :p)!
But my biggest passion is for sure riding bike!
On instangram you can see mine: https://www.instagram.com/datggrider/
Speaking about university.. this will be my last year of triennal university and I’m so happy to put an end to this beautiful trip here! The next challenge, for sure, will be choose the right path to follow for the master’s degree.

Laura Guerrero

laugue2 — 2023-09-13 16:28:54 UTC

Hello! I'm Laura.
I was born and raised in Granada, but I am now living in Valencia for university. I'm just starting my first year of International Business, which is terrifying but also very exciting.

I have always been interested in the business field as my father has a small business himself. He taught me a lot. As I grew older my interest in economics grew as well. That's one of the reasons I chose my degree.

Languages have played such an important role all my life. I've been learning English since I was around 3 years old and started French when I was 11. For me, learning new languages is crucial as I love travelling and meeting new people. Me and my family try to travel abroad as much as possible. Getting lost in a new city is probably one of the best feelings.

Music is also a very important part of my daily life. I'm always listening to music and trying to expand my music taste searching for new artists. Probably my passion for music comes along with my passion for dance. I did flamenco dance for approximately 10 years and I would love to try new styles. Dancing is such a fun way to stay healthy while expressing yourself.

Another way of expressing yourself that I love is fashion. I would like to combine the fashion and the business field in the future and maybe create my own clothing brand.

instagram: lauragrrero :)

María Aragó Enguix

maen4 — 2023-09-13 16:31:21 UTC

Hello! I'm María Aragó, i'm from Valencia and I've lived here my whole life. I'm 18 years old and I'm studying the first year of International Business.
As my hobbies, I love fashion in general and fashion design, and that's one of the reasons why I chose this degree, to work in the fashion industry.

I'm also into sports, I like watching football and tennis, and I used to play basketball. I'm a fan of Valencia Football Club, so I go to the stadium, Mestalla, with my dad and my sister to watch every match.

As I said I'm currently studying here in Valencia, but I would love to study the third year of this degree in France or in England. In France because I'm going to course french next semester and it'll be an amazing opportunity to practice the language in a french city. And i'd love to study in England so I can improve my english, specially the speaking part.

Last but not least, I've been in New York this summer with my parents and my sister, and I can say it has been the best trip I've ever done. I don't know if I'd say it's my favorite city because I have so many left to discover, but I'd come back without a doubt.

Intagram: maariaarago

Rafa Ferrer

rferrerripolles — 2023-09-13 16:33:26 UTC

Hello everybody, my name is Rafa I´m 20 years old and I´m from Castellón. I studied since I was two years old until I was eighteen in the same school and finished my school education by studying scientific international baccalaureate.

I came to Valencia two years ago to study Industrial engineering and Business Management at a different university. Last year I decided that engineering was not for me and decided to change my degree and go all in in business.
I have had the same friends group in Castellón since I met them with two years in school and now I live with two of them here in Valencia. I also made very good friends at the other university where I was studying in Valencia for two years. I also look forward to meeting new friends in this class.

I like sports, I have practiced many of them since I was very young. I´m very competitive and enjoy pushing my physical limits in training. I have competed in swimming and padel. Currently, I enjoy lifting weights and practicing boxing.

Apart from sports, I enjoy spending time with my friends making interesting plans, and visiting new places and cities.

Lastly, in my free time, I like to read about business and entrepreneurship. I aspire to be self-employed in the future and I think reading about this topic and aplying this knowledge brings me closer to my aspiration.

IG: rafaa.ferrer

María Gálvez

galmoma — 2023-09-13 16:33:55 UTC

Hi, I am María 17 years old and now I am living in an apartment here in Valencia but I was born in Alicante, Spain. I am studying my first year of International Business in this university. I choose this carrier because I love learning new languages, I like economics, and being update about the things that happen all around the world.
About my hobbies I am fond of reading and doing sports (specially volleyball), I also love having fun with my friends and family and I used to participate in musicals in high school.
To finish with this, my biggest passion is travelling but until now I was only be able to meet places from Spain so I expect that this carrier allow me to visit a lot of places a round the world and meet people from many places starting with the people in this class :).
ig: mer_429

Finn Savelsbergh

finnsavelsbergh — 2023-09-13 16:40:54 UTC

Hello,

My name is Finn Savelsbergh, I'm from the Netherlands and I am 22 years old. Right now I am studying at the universitat de Valencia to complete my minor for my school back in the Netherlands. Back home I study Business Innovation, it's a study which focusses on the creative proces and structure behind the creation and implementation of innovation within companies.

The reason I chose this university is because I just really like Spain and I had heared a lot of good things about Valencia. My main hobbies are outdoor and indoor football. The reason I chose to go abroad for my study is because I think the challenge to go out of your comfort zone like this is something that improves your character and social skillset.

Noemi Cislaghi

2023-09-14 16:39:44 UTC

Hi everyone!
I am Noemi, a 19-year-old Erasmus student from Italy. I am an only child, but my dog keeps my good company.

I grew up in a small town near Milan called Robecco sul Naviglio. I studied in a high school focused on foreign languages, where I learned English, Spanish and German. My strong curiousity about new cultures and lanaguages, together with my passion for travel and adventure is what brought me here to Valencia.

In my free time I like to take photos of landscapes (here you can see some @picby.me_ on instagram) and cook. I am always on the look for new recipes.

Lastly, some years ago I took a trip to Istria a region on the seaside of Croatia, which I enjoyed particularly.

2023-09-14 16:41:33 UTC

Who insipires you?

Pablo Pastor

2023-09-20 13:30:56 UTC

Hello, I'm Pablo and I'm 18 years old. I was raised in Valencia but I studied my whole life in a bilingual school. I am currently studying the first year in International Busyness.
Some of my hobbies are listening to music (of all kind), sports such as football or surfing and one of my favourites is travelling. I am planning many different trips for this year although I'm not really used to travelling on my own.
One of the most enjoying places I visited was New York, it reminded me of the film industry. I also love talking about business ideas, even if it's not a good one.

Instagram: @pablopaastor

Ugne Cesekaite

ugnecesekaite — 2023-09-20 14:37:59 UTC

Hi!!
My names is Ugne. I am from Lithuania but I live in Spain for 5 years. I love spanish culture, food and lifestyle!!!

I have studied psychology in my country. Also, I got master degree in health psychology and master degree in Health Management . Although I have a specialty as a psychologist, but I have always been interersted in economy thats why I am studying an International Business right now.

In my free time I like reading, watching movies, dancing and spending time with my friends. Also I love travelling.
Do we have anything in common?

Best wishes,
Ugne
You can find me on instagram
@ugnecesekaite

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Wi-am Bourass

2023-12-19 15:33:36 UTC

Hello :) My name is Wi-am, and I'm 21 years old. I was born and raised in Tangier, Morocco.

Currently, I'm pursuing my studies in France, specifically in a small city called Dijon, known as the mustard city. This academic year, I decided to do an Erasmus in Valencia.

As I mentioned earlier, this isn't my first experience living abroad. I enjoy challenging myself and travelling.That's why I've chosen to spend a whole academic year here in Valencia!

One of the main reasons for choosing Spain was to learn Spanish. It has been a goal of mine for a long time, and I believe that living in Spain and immersing myself in the culture is the best way to achieve this. I hope that after my Erasmus, I will have a decent level in Spanish and can proudly say I speak four languages: Arabic (my mother tongue), French, English, and Spanish.

My academic journey is not that long, but it's certainly quite diverse. I hold a high school diploma in physics. During high school, I became interested in the business world after creating a company as part of a project. That's why I chose to study economics/business at university, and I'm pleased with my decision!

I really enjoy living in Valencia, especially its weather, which reminds me of the climate in my hometown in Morocco. I definitely wasn't built for the cold weather in France. Additionally, being by the seaside in this city makes me love it even more!

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