Si vous n’avez pas encore de projet pour cet été mais que vous êtes à la recherche d’une expérience unique en termes de mode, culture, vin, cuisine et métro à l’odeur nauséabonde, je vous propose de visiter l’univers sacré de la baguette : la France. La France est le pays le plus visité au monde [...]

If you don’t have any plan for your summer vacation but you are looking for a unique experience in fashion, culture, wine, foodand stinky subway why don’t you go to the funny world of the baguette called France.
France is the most-visited country and attracts around 80 million visitors annually: do not look for a quiet period to visit the Eiffel Tower; it does not exist. Despite that, who does not love French people? (When they are in a good mood and not saying bad words, of course)

As we already said in the previous lexio, the Valle d’Aoste is the North-West of Italy with an average altitude of 2.000 meters e 1% of the country’s square.
But why do I write about this small and meaningless region? Apart from being my home, I would say that it has been really important in the past due to its pass which allows people to get to Switzerland and France within few hours (by feet).

Come abbiamo già detto nell’articolo precedente , la Valle d’Aosta è l’angolo nord-occidentale dell’Italia con un’altitudine media di 2000 metri e l’1% della sua superficie. Ma perché mi metto a scrivere a proposito di questa piccola e insignificante regione? A parte il fatto che si tratta di casa mia, vi dirò che è stata molto [...]

Allt du verkligen behöver för att bygga bo utomlands är fyra fraser. Jag skulle ha kunnat ge dig fem stycken för att få till ett ordinärt listformat – men det här är ingen standardvokabulär. Det här är den korta, koncisa och verklighetsförankrade vokabulär som du verkligen behöver: 1. Jag behöver inte. Att försöka slippa ta [...]

All you really need to settle down abroad is four phrases. I would have given you five to make a regular-format list, but let’s not be superfluous. This is the ultimate list of the vocabulary you really need:

Venezia è un sogno, una città che ti affascina. Visitare Venezia è molto diverso che viverci. Se doveste visitare Venezia in un giorno, da dove comincereste?
Vi consiglio di iniziare dalla terraferma. Che prendiate l’autobus o il treno, attraverserete un ponte, il Ponte della Libertà, che vi porterà dritti in questa città eterna, una delle più belle al mondo.

My personal experience in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, located in the Northern part of Germany, has been outstanding. I have always believed that to have a positive experience in a foreign city several factors have to converge: you must have a mutual symbiotic relationship with the city, you must learn their language, culture, background and traditions and meet new people and build strong friendships.

Mi experiencia personal en Hamburgo, ciudad hanseática localizada en el norte de Alemania, ha sido inmejorable. Siempre he creído que para que una vivencia en una ciudad extranjera sea positiva se tienen que dar varios factores: simbiosis con la ciudad, aprendizaje y conocimiento del idioma, conocer la cultura y crear lazos de amistad con la gente del lugar.

After moving abroad, or moving further south in Europe, I have noticed my friends’ stereotypical image of Norwegians. Believe it or not, but most people I meet have never been to Norway, never met a Norwegian (before they met me), or in fact been to Norway. However they sure have a stereotype about Norwegians. We are, according to the majority, a funny little bunch of blond hikers with bad manners and woolen sweaters. I guess this fits pretty well with our perception of ourselves, though I still try to nuance this somewhat simple stereotype by promoting Norway as the most beautiful country in the world, full of adventure and “exotic” destinations.