Laura's Erasmus Experience in Chile: Overcoming Stereotypes and Embracing Change

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[...] To achieve her goal, she proposed to herself to go live in Chile. Many people couldn't fit in their minds that she would go all the way to the other end of the planet, to a Latin American country that, without a doubt, many still associate, even today, with the third world, that's why she heard a lot of barbarities when she shared her interest with the people around her. However, the arguments presented by people did not change her mind and she went to live in Chile. [...]

[...] Laura recommends that, when we enroll in the Erasmus program, we try not to be alone with people from the same country as us, that we relate to people from the place where we are and that we socialize. To achieve this, she recommends that we look for a flat with local people and search for groups on the internet. Finally, she emphasizes that going to Erasmus is not just about partying, but it's an opportunity to change your life. [...]