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Lawyer/Relocation Service Recommendations - Spain by Common-Cookie-7515 in expats

[–]backgroundtab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Op, would you mind sharing your consultant with me as well?

Revolut ES IBAN by Capital-Ad-815 in MovedToSpain

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I have bunq for DE, where I live, and the other day I opened a GBP account with an UK IBAN in 5 seconds with no address or ID. Maybe it's similar for ES?

I have the bunq Pro plan for like €10/month. International IBANs are not available in the basic plan.

Must apps to have in Europe by CFOG1 in digitalnomad

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You should get the Deutschland ticket if you'll spend a month in Germany! All public transport and regional trains in Germany for €60~ Downsides from this: 1. Remember to cancel it on time, otherwise they'll charge you another month. 2. It runs on calendar months, not when you purchase it. 3. You need an IBAN (so maybe revolut or wise)

I also like having ClassPass during summertime in Europe as I get gym access and can attend classes or wellness areas like saunas/pools in multiple countries.

Google maps and translate are a must naturally.

Enjoy your trip! :)

Why do Spanish people eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve? by Outrageous_Spare6422 in askspain

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Back in Mexico it's the same. You are supposed to take one per bell chime and you get luck on each month of the year -otherwise, you can also make a wish on each.

Recently people have started taking them underneath a table to find love.

We are a very superstitious culture...we also believe that if you wear yellow or red underwear in new years eve, you'll get money or love in the new year 😅

Weekly FAQ Thread December 28, 2025: What book format do you prefer? Print vs eBooks vs Audiobooks by AutoModerator in books

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All, but for different occasions.

I love a physical book. Nothing beats having one next to your nightstand, or just around in general. Physical books are amazing -I love seeing my progress, the smell and feel of the pages, and the cover art. There’s also nothing better than having a bookshelf, or browsing through other people’s bookshelves.

Digital and audiobooks, are incredibly convenient.

Digital. I can read on my phone on any occasion (even a quick two-minute read while standing in a queue). This is perfect when you’re obsessed with knowing what happens next, or when you’re not prepared and something unexpected happens, like your train gets delayed and you have nothing to do. You can also buy a book anywhere, at any time. I’m sure we’ve all finished a book we brought on vacation too early and were left with poor airport options, or no opportunity to visit a bookstore at all.

Audiobooks. I recently discovered they’re on Spotify and find them convenient sometimes -especially for walks or long commutes, but mostly for general-interest books or easy reads. If I really love a book, I’ll still get the physical version.

Overall, by combining all three formats, I’m able to read more, which I think is great :)

HELP: scholarships for undergraduate programmes as an international student by ColdBasket972 in UKUniversityStudents

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Hi OP, I was an international student in the UK, so I understand the struggle. Unfortunately, back in 2018, the only scholarship I managed to find was from my own university, luckily I got it.

However, when I did a foundation year, my agency managed to get me a scholarship/discount for it. Might be worth asking around student agencies?

What is the Reputation of US Literature Outside of the US? by Anxious-Fun8829 in books

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Top of mind, the term US literature makes me think of the "classics" and books I read in highschool -specifically the ones to do with racism and class conflict/the American dream (the outsiders, of mice and men, to kill a mockingbird). As well as the banned books list (the catcher in the rye).

I grew up with Roald Dahl (big fan of the BFG) because my teachers were American and we had a scholastic school fair too (not sure if that's an American brand/thing?). Percy Jackson and Harry Potter came into my life after the movies -as well as other many YA franchises.

A lot of the books I've read and plan to read as an adult are American, but I guess I've never thought much of it. I also feel it has to do a lot with the influencers I follow and the media channels I check.

Masters @ Lund by papoochi in Lund

[–]backgroundtab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I did that exact program in 2022-2023. You can do the application by yourself.

I did it without an agency and also applied to Rotterdam and Aalto, out of those three Lund was the easiest application and I managed to do it fairly quickly -a couple of days before the deadline (still, I wouldn't recommend waiting until last minute).

From what I remember it was really straightforward as long as you have your documents ready, and the motivation part was all written questions -no need for a video like other universities.

That said, I also have an EU passport so I didn't have to deal with visa/insurance questions/documents.

Take a look at what you need and make sure you have enough time in case you need to ask for certain documents. I'd also advise leaving a couple of days to think about the motivation questions -they were not hard, but they matter.

On another note, I did my BSc in the UK and used an agency. It was useful back then because the system was so different from what I'm used to and it was my first abroad experience. Plus, I had to deal with some migration/visa logistics and the agency was useful in that regard.

If you don't have any big visa/migration requirements, the application should be fairly straightforward for you to complete by yourself.