Esade Business School
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The Best of Barcelona!
By Annabelle Henderson, ESADE University, Spain As I approach my final week of exchange in Barcelona, I would like to share the ‘Best of Barcelona’: food recommendations, hidden gems and what not to miss!
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6 Tips for Moving Abroad
By Annabelle Henderson, ESADE University, Spain As I near the end of my year on exchange, I have some tips and advice that I think would have been helpful to have heard before I went away: 1. Prepare Well in Advance Getting organised early is essential. Some documents, like visas, often require additional paperwork just to start the application process, so it’s important to research requirements as soon as you know where you’re going.For example, I studied in Barcelona for a year, and even though I didn’t move until August, I had to start gathering documents by March — five months ahead!It can also be really helpful to reach out…
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Adventures in Northern Europe
By Annabelle Henderson, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain As I am on a year exchange, I complete two exchange semesters. This means that students who came to Barcelona for just the fall semester have left now we are in the Spring. I was lucky to be invited by some friends from last semester to visit them in their home countries. So, as I had a week off university, I decided to do some travelling and go visit them. Firstly, I went to the Netherlands. One of my friends I met last semester studies in Rotterdam at the Erasmus University so I went to stay there for a few days. Whilst…
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Day in the Life on Exchange in Barcelona
By Annabelle Henderson, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain I thought I’d take you through a day in my life studying in Barcelona, so you can see what I get up to on my exchange!
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Exploring More of Spain in Madrid
By Annabelle Henderson, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain After spending over two months exploring the beauty of Barcelona, my friend and I decided to explore more of Spain and visit the capital: Madrid! Neither of us had been to Madrid before but were excited for our new adventure. We went for 2 nights and flew from Barcelona airport, which was only an hour or so flight and fairly inexpensive.
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Football and Festivals in España
By Annabelle Henderson, Esade Business School, Barcelona Living in Barcelona has so far been an unforgettable experience, especially with the incredible food, culture, and vibrant city life. There’s always something happening, and I feel so lucky to be living in such an energetic place. Recently I have attended lots of festivals and done many cultural activities.
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Arriving in Barcelona
By Annabelle Henderson, Esade Business School, Barcelona I have been in Barcelona for just over a month now, studying at Esade, and I am having so much fun! To tell you about the last month, firstly, I arrived towards the end of August, a week before starting my exchange at the university. I had no idea what to expect and didn’t know anybody else in Barcelona when I arrived. But, I was excited about my new adventure and exploring a city where life is so different from that in Manchester.
