Study abroad

Diana is a Portuguese student who came to Maribor for a semester to study mechanical engineering. Although she appreciated the more hands-on approach to studying here, she mentioned that she spent a considerable amount of time counting down the days until she could leave Slovenia. She says that her Erasmus experience, overall, won't be remembered too fondly.

She chose to play the song Agarra Em Mim by Ana Moura ft. Pedro Mafama.

The 17- and 18-year-old didn’t have much of a choice when it came to selecting the country of their internship, but they did end up liking their time in Maribor and Slovenia in general a lot.

They chose to play the song Heavy Fuel by Dire Straits.

Adrian is one of those people who believes that if you truly truly set your mind to something, you can achieve it. And that sometimes, the path you start on isn't the one you end up on.

He chose to play the song La casa por el tejado by Fito & Fitipaldis.

One challenge Luca says she faced in Ljubljana was the language barrier as she does not speak Slovenian. What differences has she noticed between studying and life in the Netherlands vs. In Slovenia?

She chose to play the song If I Am Only My Thoughts by Loving.

Ana says her friends were taken aback by her choice to study in Slovenia for a semester. Nevertheless, she proceeded with her decision, emphasizing the significance of allowing oneself the opportunity to explore their identity in youth, free from the influences and pressures of their home environment.

She chose to play the song Don’t Let Me Down by The Beatles.

Flore says that she couldn't have chosen a better place for the exchange than Ljubljana, as it embodies everything she wanted and that adventures were bountiful here - from weekend trips to different parts of the country to losing her phone on Triglav.

She chose to play the song Moon Bird by Roger Webb.

The Media Communications student says what surprised her in Maribor was that playgrounds for children are often found next to cafes. This is not the case in Spain. In fact, Slivia says she hasn’t seen it anywhere else.

She chose to play the song Hell’s Comin' With Me by Poor Man’s Poison.

Venla studies home economics. In Finland, it's a subject that's mandatory for both elementary and secondary school students. Students aged between 13 and 15 learn various household tasks and chores, including getting familiar with electricity, furniture care, painting, and more. They also learn the basics of family economics, law, finance, natural sciences, physics, mathematics, environmental issues, and similar topics. What differences has Venla noticed between her home country and Ljubljana?

She chose to play the song September by Earth, Wind & Fire.

It hasn't snowed for a couple of months now, but it did fall in January when we recorded an interview with Laura in Ljubljana. Laura hails from southern Spain, where it rarely snows except in one place. Interestingly, snow was one of the main reasons she chose to spend a semester in Slovenia.

She chose to play the song Motomami by Rosalía.

Five years ago, Can embarked on an Erasmus exchange to Ljubljana, where he spent a semester. Now, as a PhD student, he's opted for a change of scenery, diving into the academic environment of Maribor. In this episode, discover Can's impressions of Styria's capital, learn about the most frequent question Slovenians posed to him during his previous stint, and delve into Anatolian rock music—what it is and how it sounds like.

Can’s music piece of choice is Cemalim by Erkin Koray.