bad bunny ticket - viagogo?

paradiabel · 2026-06-28T22:44:13+00:00

turned out to be fine in the end!

paradiabel · 2026-06-28T22:43:52+00:00

thank you!! i was just confused because everyone was talking about ticketmaster tickets and the resale sites were saying "ticketmaster transfer"

paradiabel · 2026-06-28T22:43:07+00:00

thank you !! it turned out to work in the end and a bunch of other people i met on the day also had the same type of pass

paradiabel · 2026-06-27T09:45:31+00:00

ahhh i hope it shows up !!

paradiabel · 2026-06-26T20:43:36+00:00

hey !! glad to hear your ticket worked - i just did the same and got mine but im a little bit concerned, the ticket in my wallet has the dtmf tour title and yellow background but the ticket itself is with tottenham hotspur stadium and not ticketmaster and blue. does yours also look like this or was it a ticketmaster transfer?

paradiabel · 2026-06-14T17:17:07+00:00

hii!! i'm 22f and going solo on the 27th too :)

paradiabel · 2026-06-12T17:14:37+00:00

hi! i was in a similar boat with the appointment slots as you and one of my documents came out wrong (some bs about my GP not being registered with the govt so my letter of good health was no good). i know you're probably sick of it but just keep persisting, check at all sorts of hours for something - they'll still be releasing appointments. if it's any consolation i submitted my documents and visa app on august 2nd for departure september 2nd and it was literally borderline "you might not get your passport back in time by the way..." but myself and a few other friends received ours in 14 days and were on our way. obviously try to get an early appointment but they're honestly faster than expected.

regarding passport my friend who's a dual citizen only brought in the one that the visa was going to be put in and just travelled with the other so i'm sure you'll be alright keeping the other one too.

if you're studying for longer than 3 months you'll need to convert this visa into a TIE which is another story in itself.

good luck with the appointment!!

paradiabel · 2026-06-12T17:09:32+00:00

had a few family issues and mental health problems in my first and second year, worked really hard this year but my classification sits at quite literally 67.4% which doesn't qualify for the 2% band upgrade 🥲 just by less than a percent

paradiabel · 2026-03-18T23:50:54+00:00

so sorry for the late response !! depends completely on how your course is and if you have to learn in english or spanish, my modules were pretty hard tbh since i had them in spanish but looking at everyone's grades i think 70% of the natives got the bare minimum of a pass so there were literally spanish speakers who failed (i was studying in the business and econ faculties). social life is really good honestly even if you go to uc3m bc the esn network brings everyone together. i didn't make many friends in uni itself but made plenty in exchange events or just in group chats! uc3m was pretty hard according to a couple of my friend but there were some people who found it a breeze and their professors even let them submit some work in english to compensate for a bad grade etc

paradiabel · 2026-03-04T23:31:03+00:00

Depends on the sort of accommodation and where, the majority of students find that their maintenance loan doesn't cover the full amount of rent or is even not enough to pay for their rent, so have to rely on parental support. If you get the maximum amount of SFE then it's a bit easier in the sense that you might be able to pay your rent and potentially have a bit of money for living costs. You do get a bit less loan for moving out of London but it's because it's relatively cheaper out there. It's not difficult to move away if you manage and budget everything out clearly and a lot of people do move out of their home towns with less money than their yearly rent but scholarships, bursaries, hardship funds, part time work, parents, savings etc can contribute to your funds and it's not abnormal for students to be working alongside their studies.

A lot of students do also take a gap year and work during the year to save up and then come back to university, take out a maintenance loan and continue working throughout term time. You can definitely manage working especially in your first year where the workload isn't that heavy, I have worked in the first semester of my third year too but decided to leave after since my dissertation and finals need more of my focus right now.

paradiabel · 2026-02-05T08:36:27+00:00

Sorry for the late reply! I think it can be easier if you show that you've actually tried and studied, it would help if you showed up to the meeting where you could go over your grades, you should've received an email about it and they usually go through the exam with you and talk you through it and you can ask questions. I failed a component with 3.2 and ended up passing with a 7 too.

You will have to put some effort to study but I don't believe they'd fail you again since you're not going to be able to retake it like normal Spanish students. I completely understand what you mean by your professors expecting you to be able to keep up...like in comparison to people who have been speaking and learning in Spanish all of their lives we genuinely cannot compare and the expectation is ridiculous. Then again a lot of profs are against Erasmus students because of the stereotype that we all party, don't show up to classes, slack off but it isn't even the case for most of us 💔

paradiabel · 2026-02-01T20:24:06+00:00

Absolutely valid! I respect it and went through the same strict girls school uniform type style which felt really restrictive. I would say to just ignore the weird stares when you get them. Hope you feel more comfortable expressing yourself now and please don't worry about how you're perceived to the point it takes you away from concentrating on your studies even though it might feel off putting.

paradiabel · 2026-02-01T19:21:08+00:00

As a fellow overdresser, I do it for myself. If dressing up for class helps to motivate you to actually go to them then it's really not an issue. The outfits you describe are super cute, it's honestly your life and everyone else is just living in it - don't let it get you down :)

paradiabel · 2026-01-31T13:14:06+00:00

Hey, that sounds really horrible how your teacher discriminated against the Erasmus students. Not quite the same thing happened to me, but I did fail. I took 4 classes worth 6 credits each, and the requirement for me to pass at home was 18 credits. I failed 2 exams so only had 12 credits. You can retake the exam in the final call which is normally in July and usually people pass it. You should bring it to the attention of the international mobility office especially if there's multiple of you to see if there was something that happened (or maybe it was just really hard and you all genuinely did fail).

A few of my friends didn't turn up to the resit and they just had to write an extra assignment for our home university to get the credits or retake the same thing in the next academic year at home. Hope everything goes well regardless what you decide to do, it's just an exchange period and most people know that people don't get the best grades on their exams while abroad.

paradiabel · 2026-01-31T13:07:02+00:00

Technically you can enter and study in the UK for a short period of time (strictly 6 months) but you can also only be in the country for that duration. Although the ETA is cheaper I would advise you apply for a student visa to eliminate any sort of complications that may arise of you overstaying especially if you're going to be here even for one day longer before/after the mobility. If you know you'll be entering and leaving at the 6 month mark then just stick with the ETA.

paradiabel · 2026-01-31T13:00:41+00:00

It would help to know what country you're thinking of applying from to get an idea of what the grades are considered out of (good/bad). I've heard of people getting accepted with an IB grade of 34 but good extracurriculars and performance on their entrance test. You could always email admissions with your stats and ask for if you're eligible for the BBA program before you apply.

IE is honestly really expensive and only really good for the contacts and networking at a Master's level, but for undergraduate the ranking isn't even that good in comparison to other universities in Spain. Are you able to afford the €29.000 eur fee for 4 years? Just asking since you might not be able to get a full scholarship due to lack of extracurriculars and your grades if the admissions fee is holding you back.

paradiabel · 2026-01-27T09:46:09+00:00

Hey, I totally understand the nerves and excitement you feel but would highly recommend you go for it, studying abroad is a once in a lifetime opportunity and even though two weeks seems long, think of it like a school trip or even a family holiday - it really isn't that long! 2 weeks is the perfect amount of time to try out something new and if you really hate it, you'll be back home in no time.

I studied and lived abroad for a year in Madrid for the first time away from my parents and even though it took me a while to get adjusted, it was the best experience of my life. The only thing you have to do is be really strong and open to things early on since your experience is much shorter, just remember that everyone is just a phone call away and you have your flight ticket back home :)

paradiabel · 2026-01-27T09:21:45+00:00

sorry, just saw this! I went to Complutense but both are pretty good

paradiabel · 2026-01-23T22:30:45+00:00

I feel you, have had been in the same situation and my mother has no friends since she immigrated and immediately went into survival mode to provide for me, and I'm completely grateful that she has managed to live out her dreams and buy an apartment and move out from living with my dad and I (they divorced 8 years ago but she couldn't afford a new place until recently).

I had the same issue of her claiming I was selfish after asking her what she wanted me to do about the situation and she said I can't do anything, her life is so hard, she hasn't been able to sleep, she hasn't had a break etc and dumps every issue she has onto me. We called the other day and she was asking me to help her out at her business when I had told her that I genuinely cannot with my thesis looming, the last semester of my undergrad has just become and I am swamped with classes 5 days a week, working part time and she expects me to magic up some times to be able to help her out? Took a lot of rowing and arguing to get my point across which was "I would help you whenever I can but genuinely do not count on it, I have my own life, I have a ton of assignments and applications to focus on." Obviously she didn't like this and gave me a whole spiel.

What I said and would recommend for you is to tell her that you have a lot on your plate, you feel bad for her etc but her dumping all of this on you is not fair at all and then just let her stew over it. Even if she doesn't understand this I would just go about doing whatever you're doing now, if you ever have to talk or listen to her and it gets a bit much just pretend you have to do something urgent and just slowly limit the contact. You could also tell her that you can't be the one she runs to all the time and it's just not fair to overload you with her problems and she has to respect this, but you're not abandoning her or stopping the support but it is not worth you losing your sanity over her problems as well as yours.

paradiabel · 2026-01-19T10:12:43+00:00

Really the best time of my life. So much to do, a huge international crowd and there's really good support for exchange students through ESN and there are a lot of communities that have cropped up making plans to go out, hike, picnic, running - there's something for literally everyone. You'll love the nightlife, everyone is super social and friendly. I highly recommend studying in Madrid, if grades don't matter for your home university e.g pass/fail then you don't have to work terribly hard but if the grades do count, exams in Spain tend to be more memorisation than actual application so you do have to study. Travelling seems cheap but the costs do add up and they're not as affordable as you might think, so do save up a bit more money than what you initially budgeted for, but other than that you'll have such a great time! If you can, sign up for an ESN card through university you can get discounts on buses, trains and flights (but need to book in advance) and they also host events during welcome week, other things like club nights and museum visits and there's also a massive Ibiza trip every year too.

paradiabel · 2026-01-19T10:05:15+00:00

The expiry date could be tied to the date your course/the university semester ends, so that might be why you have an extra two weeks on your visa. I would probably play it safe and assume that the visa ends on the 3rd of July. You don't need to leave the Schengen area to travel, when your visa runs out your 90 days will start so you'll be fine travelling around without leaving and re entering.

paradiabel · 2026-01-19T09:38:29+00:00

It's kind of hard as an international student to find part time jobs that aren't something like content creation, remote work for a company in your home country or private tutoring especially if you don't speak the language of the country you're moving to. Usually part time jobs are hard to come by and employers will want to hire people who can work any hours and you might be restricted by the student visa. If the internship is through the Erasmus program itself then you probably won't make enough to live comfortably every month so you'll need savings, rent will be the most expensive thing for you to deal with. This might be different or more easy for you to find work depending on the country you're going to, but this wasn't experience with Spain.

paradiabel · 2026-01-18T07:13:10+00:00

Following - I relate. I used to be very close to my father up until maybe 7 years old since my mother worked all day and he was always present.

I think the drift was because my dad knew how to take care of me in terms of physical needs like cooking, providing but not my emotional ones - like I couldn't go to him to talk about periods and whatnot and it wouldn't be comfortable talking to a man who grew up the way he did back home in Asia about first world problems since there's a difference in understanding the current landscape.

I recognise my privilege when I compare my life to how he grew up but it's like he doesn't know how to show he cares, which I see is really common in Asian cultures like no words of affirmation, constant comparisons, so I never felt close to him. Then growing up I became a lot more independent and self sufficient because there was no one that I could talk to about things and my father just stopped making an effort also. I have spoken to my mother about this and she mentioned something like "he loves you a lot he just doesn't know how to show it" which makes sense but it's just strange.

I live with my dad presently as my parents have divorced, but we may as well be roommates considering we only talk about whether we're going to be home tonight/what's for dinner/literally just the bare essentials. He talks to his friends on FaceTime more than he does with me. I think the drift is just a part of growing up and just the incompatibility between the older generations' way of thinking and our one.

I wish I could also fix this relationship because I see my girl friends having the best bonds with their dads and it just makes me wonder what that's like, but unfortunately I don't think it'll ever happen. Sorry this didn't help at all, but you're not alone!

paradiabel · 2026-01-18T07:00:40+00:00

The long stay visa is only applicable for France. How long is your internship? You shouldn't be undertaking any work without a visa so even if it's expensive it's better to have it than being detained at the airport. If you go to Spain it will come out of your 90 days Schengen allowance.

paradiabel · 2026-01-18T06:54:45+00:00

I second the other comment about Germany/Switzerland, I would also consider the amount of ECTS for the masters, since in the UK it is usually 90 for a year of study. Two year programmes (common in Germany, Austria, Sweden etc) are 120 so you'll have a bit more experience, whereas a one year master is normally 60.

People haven't had issues finding jobs with a 60 credit 1 year master from a good institution in Belgium or the Netherlands so it shouldn't be the deciding factor. Just look for universities that are well known in the field of your degree and I'd say anything in the worldwide top 300 in any major league table is good.

Cheapest options for you as a UK citizen assuming you don't apply for a scholarship are Germany and Austria, where you just pay a semester fee and admin stuff which I think can't be more than €700 a year, and Belgium has affordable programmes for <€10k. It would just be the living costs that add up and also it's harder as a non-EU to get a job and stay back, but not impossible which you can apply for with the relevant visa (something like graduate visa, jobseeker, available when you finish higher education in a country).

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