Abroadcast: Recent Episodes
Linking Students
Thinking about entering a mobility program but don't know which country to choose? Welcome to Abroadcast, a podcast hosted by Linking Students. Each week we will discover a new country with the help of international students, or students who have done a mobility program in the country.
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Estivemos à conversa com a professora Ana Paula Ribeiro, coordenadora local de mobilidade, e a Dr. Lina Oliveira, unidade de mobilidade internacional (OUTgoing), para perceber melhor o processo de candidatura, requisitos necessários e dúvidas frequentes sobre os programas de mobilidade internacional. Ainda não sabes como ter acesso à bolsa de Erasmus? Como são as equivalências? Estágios curriculares durante o período de mobilidade? Descobre a resposta a estas e outras questões neste episódio especial.
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In this episode we have a conversation with Miriam, a Portuguese student that studied in Poland to learn more about the country and culture.
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Timestamps:
00:15 - Introduction
01:23 - Cost of living
04:54 - Travelling
05:55 - Cost of living (cont.)
06:48 - Accomodation
09:56 - Making friends
13:34 - Is it a safe country?
14:23 - Communicating in English
16:16 - Travelling (cont.)
21:39 - Monuments
26:51 - Night life
30:09 - Biggest differences
31:24 - Is Poland more developed than Portugal?
33:19 - Revolut card
35:22 - Vodca
337:33 - What advice would you give?
40:00 - Positives and negatives about Poland
In this episode we have a conversation with Dorota, a Polish student currently studying in Portugal to learn more about her country and culture.
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Timestamps:
00:15 - Introduction
00:53 - What is the cost of living?
03:21- Is it simple to find accommodation?
05:56 - Is it easy to make friends?
07:39 - Is Poland a safe country?
08:25 - Is it easy to communicate in English?
10:01 - What places do you recomend visiting?
12:39 - Is it easy to travel?
13:39 - What places do you recomend visiting? (cont.)
15:10 - What distinguishes Poland from other countries in terms of expenses?
16:28 - How is the nightlife?
19:25 - What are the biggest differences between Portugal and Poland?
21:07 - Vodka in Poland.
22:18 - Is there a big religious culture in Poland?
24:11 - What advice would you give to those who plan to enter a mobility program in Poland?
25:17 - Positive and negative aspects about living in Poland.
28:36 - What places do you recomend visiting? (cont.)
In today's episode we talk with two German students, Sebastian and Alexander, currently studying in Portugal to learn more about their country.
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Timestamps:
00:15 - Introduction
01:26 - What is the cost of living?
05:05 - Is it simple to find accommodation?
07:45 - Is it easy to make friends? - speak english
08:50 - Is it easy to communicate in English?
11:42 - Is Germany a safe country?
11:58 - Is it easy to travel?
15:18 - How is the nightlife?
19:10 - What are the biggest differences between Portugal and Germany?
21:30 - What places do you recomend visiting?
24:23 - What can you tell us about Oktoberfest?
26:00 - What places do you recomend visiting? (cont.)
27:07 - What advice would you give to those who plan to enter a mobility program in Germany?
29:14 - Positive and negative aspects about living in Germany.
In today's episode we brought back our previous guest, William, this time to find out what it is like to study in Switzerland.
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Timestamps:
0:15 - Introduction
01:00 - What is the cost of living?
02:11 - Is it simple to find accommodation?
03:09 - Is it easy to make friends?
04:27 - Is Switzerland a safe country?
05:29 - Is it easy to communicate in English?
06:52 - Are classes taught in English or French?
07:48 - Is it easy to travel?
09:08 - What places do you recomend visiting?
11:10 - How is the nightlife?
12:29 - What are the biggest differences between Portugal and Switzerland?
15:54 - Swiss food.
17:32 - What advice would you give to those who plan to enter a mobility program in Switzerland?
19:07 - Positive and negative aspects about living in Switzerland.
In this episode we bring you William, a French student currently studying in Portugal, to talk about what is it like to live in France.
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Timestamps:
0:15 - Introduction
01:04 - In which city did you live in France?
01:43 - What is the cost of living?
02:41 - Is it easy to make friends?
04:03 - Is France a safe country?
05:04 - Is it easy to travel from there?
07:17 - What monutents do you recomend visiting?
08:16 - How is the nightlife?
09:34 - What is the major difference between Portugal and France?
10:39 - France and tourism.
12:05 - French food.
13:46 - What advice would you give to those who plan to do a mobility program there?
14:36 - Positive and negative aspects about living in France.
Today we visit Switzerland, and with the help of a master's student find out everything about the country. How is the population? Is it very expensive? What else is there to eat besides chocolate? Find the answers to this and other questions in this episode.
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This time in the Netherlands, we find out everything about the country with the help of a former FEP student. Did he gain the habit of riding his bike everywhere? Are the Dutch as cold as they say? And how are the classes? Find the answers to this and other questions in this episode.
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In this episode we continue in the center of Europe but visit Czech Republic instead. With the help of a portuguese student we find out everything about this country. Is it easy to travel to other countries? How is the beer in Czech Republic? We find the answer to these and many more questions in this episode.
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In this episode we travelled back to the center of Europe and ended up in Poland. With the help of two portuguese students we find out everything about this country. How are the classes and exams? How is the polish food? We found the answer to these and many more questions in this episode.
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Happy Holidays!!! On this special episode we find out how is Christmas in two opposite countries. Would you rather celebrate Christmas on the beach or in the snow?
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In this episode we traveled to the United Kingdom, more especificaly, England. With the help of an Oxford graduated student, we discover everything about this country. What is the cost of living? Which monuments are worth visiting? Any advice on studying abroad? Find out the answers to this and other questions in this episode.
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In this episode we traveled to Eastern Europe and ended up in Latvia. With the help of a brasilian student currently studying in Riga, we discover everything about this country. How did the university adapt to Covid-19? How is the ice Hokey culture felt in the country? Does Latvia has a typical dish? Find out the answers to this and other questions in this episode.
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After last week's episode where we discovered Belgium with the help of Camile, we now see it through the eyes of a portuguese student. Don't miss out the second part of this episode to find more things about the amazing Belgium. What are some positive things about the country? How is the food? And more importantly, the beer? Find the answer to this and other questions in this episode.
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In this episode we travelled to the center of Europe and ended up in Belgium. We talked with a Belgium student who introduced us to her country. Is it easier to travel between cities or to other countries? What is the cost of living compared to Portugal? How is the Belgium beer? We found the answer to these and many more questions in this episode.
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In the second episode of Abroadcast we travelled through Europe and ended up in Slovenia. We talked with a Slovenian student who introduced us to his country. How easy is it to travel between cities? Is there any special food that we need to try? What is the biggest difference between Slovenia and Portugal? We found the answer to these and many more questions in this episode.
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In this first episode of Abroadcast we crossed the Atlantic Ocean and ended up in Brazil. We talked with three Brazilian students who introduced us to their country. When do classes start? How is Carnaval lived in Brazil? What advice would they give to someone traveling to their country? We found the answer to these and many more questions in this episode.
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