"It was the 16th of September. It was a really hot day, I have to say. My plane landed in Athens and that was the beginning of an experience that would have changed my life...

Since that day so many months have passed by. I had met new friends, I've visited new places, I've learned many things and especially, I've changed myself. Better than before? Yes, I don't have doubts about. I've learned how to measure my self and my limits more than before, I've learned to live alone cooking, washing, cleaning, I've learn how to act with people in a different way, I've learned how to act with a culture that is different from the one I grow up with, act with people that have different habits and manners. I learned to count on myself, and on my skills far away from my "homesweethome" with the family, the best-friends that can always help.

But at the same time, I met new people, new persons, that opened more my mind over the prejudices and the ideological-geographical borders that I, and I guess more of the erasmus students, obviously came here with. But more than everything, over the parties, the trips, the school, the ouzo, I discovered a beautiful country with a great history and a great culture made of proud people. A country that is part of this Europe. This Europe that, in the end, is just our big family..."

Andrea Casagrande

Athens is probably one of the most appropriate European cities to make an ERASMUS experience. Of course, the weather deals with that, but there are also numerous good places in this city to have great time. Greek people are very welcoming and nice. Moreover, the AUEB University proposes very interesting classes and of very high quality.

However, the ESN Office takes great care of incomer students so as everything to be perfect and organizes unique events. Going back to my country will be very sad.

Mathieu Clouet

Until now my ERASMUS period is great!!! The sun is almost always shining in Athens! We go to the AUEB University and attend its interesting courses. We also have enough time to visit some nice places, go to parties and go to the famous Greek islands that are of extraordinary beauty! So ERASMUS students can really adopt the Greek culture.

I can say that Athens is a lovely city to stay and my living here is an experience I'll never forget.

Lineke