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Erasmus exchange and relationships: how to survive a long-distance relationship abroad - with Alina in Belgium

August 15, 2022 Christina Gerdes Episode 8
Erasmus exchange and relationships: how to survive a long-distance relationship abroad - with Alina in Belgium
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Beyond An Ordinary Life
Erasmus exchange and relationships: how to survive a long-distance relationship abroad - with Alina in Belgium
Aug 15, 2022 Episode 8
Christina Gerdes

Another way of spending time abroad is doing an ERASMUS semester abroad. In this episode, my guest Alina and I speak about her exchange semester in Belgium and why Belgium wasn't her first choice initially.

Listen to this episode if you want to learn:

  • How to juggle your relationship when studying abroad
  • Why deadlines are so important 
  • What you need to consider for housing when studying abroad 
  • Why you should not care so much about grades

These are my favorite quotes of the episode:

  • 3:54: "During my bachelors I wanted to go abroad, but I was a bit too late to go overseas"
  • 20:42"What helped the most is that we both knew it was limited to 6-months (talking about relationships and going abroad)"
  • 22:17: "Looking back now, it was an overall positive experience." 
  • 33:14: "If you have the opportunity: do it! You will never regret it! Never!"
  • 34:55: "Say more yes than no because time is limited."

Do you have any questions, tips for improvement, or you're seeking more inspiration?
Then follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chrigerdes/

Do you have any questions, tips for improvement, or you're seeking more inspiration for moving abroad? Then follow me on: IG & TikTok: @chrigerdes and YouTube: Beyond-an-ordinary-life
If you like this podcast, then please hit the subscribe button and give me a rating or review. This helps more than you know to get this podcast out to like-minded people who want to learn how to move abroad, too! I appreciate your help a lot!

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Another way of spending time abroad is doing an ERASMUS semester abroad. In this episode, my guest Alina and I speak about her exchange semester in Belgium and why Belgium wasn't her first choice initially.

Listen to this episode if you want to learn:

  • How to juggle your relationship when studying abroad
  • Why deadlines are so important 
  • What you need to consider for housing when studying abroad 
  • Why you should not care so much about grades

These are my favorite quotes of the episode:

  • 3:54: "During my bachelors I wanted to go abroad, but I was a bit too late to go overseas"
  • 20:42"What helped the most is that we both knew it was limited to 6-months (talking about relationships and going abroad)"
  • 22:17: "Looking back now, it was an overall positive experience." 
  • 33:14: "If you have the opportunity: do it! You will never regret it! Never!"
  • 34:55: "Say more yes than no because time is limited."

Do you have any questions, tips for improvement, or you're seeking more inspiration?
Then follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chrigerdes/

Do you have any questions, tips for improvement, or you're seeking more inspiration for moving abroad? Then follow me on: IG & TikTok: @chrigerdes and YouTube: Beyond-an-ordinary-life
If you like this podcast, then please hit the subscribe button and give me a rating or review. This helps more than you know to get this podcast out to like-minded people who want to learn how to move abroad, too! I appreciate your help a lot!