"there’s not really such big difference related with studies."

Neus Colome,

University of Girona,

Spain

How do you consider an Erasmus experience? What things do you think are important in order to have a wonderful Erasmus experience?

For me the most important thing is get involved with the inhabitants of the region that I would go. I think that if you go abroad it’s nice know the people, the culture, how the live… discovered that there is more people in the world than your friends, family, etc.

· How do you consider an Erasmus experience in the Eastern Europe?

Well, actually I was living in Slovenia for four months and I have to say that at the beginning I was little scared to go there, mainly cause the people still remind all the political problems that they had. But after living there four months I can say that it’s a safe place where all the people could live. So, regarding the question I would say that I wouldn’t mind go there like Erasmus experience but right now it’s not my first choice.

· What differences do you think there are between studying in Western Europe and studying in Eastern Europe?

Regarding my experience in Slovenia I can say that there’s not really such big difference related with studies.

· Would you be tempted to experience an Erasmus in Romania? What do you consider attractive? Or what do you consider unattractive?

As I said before Romania wouldn’t be one of my first choice if I could choose among all the countries in Europe, mainly because I don’t know at all the country so I would prefer go to a country that I know some information about it than go to a country that the only information I perceived from the news are negative.

· What do you know about Romania?

I don’t know anything at all.

· What did you think you know about Romania, and now you discovered that it isn't true?

Like I said before I don’t think anything about Romania.

· If you would have the opportunity to stay for free at a Romanian student for 1 or 2 weeks during the summer and visit Romania, would you be interested of this offer?

Of course! All the free things are perfect for me!

· Tell me 3 words you associate with Romania. Top of mind.

I can’t say anything.

· Which are the first 5 most important elements that you care about when comes to studying in another country? Choose between: people, language, housing, money, cultural attractions, leisure time, transport, study programme, duration (time)

I put all the issues from the most important for me to the less important:

Language, people, housing, duration (time), money, cultural attractions, leisure time, study programme, transport.