Earlier this month the Canadian blog “studyandgoabroad.com” published two of twentyninesomething.com´s most read articles. Find them here: Living abroad: Working vs. Studying Why Erasmus Friendships are meant to be
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Playlist: Dance and Chill, Baby! #Summer2017
This time it´s very difficult to come up with two separate Playlists, thus it was time to merge the best of both worlds. Go, dance, chill and have a sip of your favourite summer drink. Here´s to you summer!
Back to the Future: The pros and cons of traveling with your sibling in your 30s
Dear travel diary, Yes, it´s been a while. The last time my little sister (a Millenial…) and me (part of the Generation X cohort) went on a trip together to a place far away was – wait a minute – about 16 years ago…together with our parents. I remember the time we spent together as…
Why traveling alone is totally worth it
A famous quote of Ralph Waldo Emerson says “Always do what you are afraid to do”. Traveling alone for a couple of weeks (or even months) could be added to the endless list of “things one is afraid to do” for several reasons, but once you give it a chance, it might be life changing…
Playlist: Chill Baby, Chill! #6
Tadaaaaa…Spring is here (well, at the Northern Hemisphere at least), which is a good reason for a new TwentyNineSomething playlist. Inspired by some traveling (yes, long-haul flights and airline playlists are quite a good combination..), a “Post-Southamerica-Blues” and a new HBO TV Show with a great soundtrack (Big Little Lies, anyone?), it’s time to share…
Places: Santiago
After having lived for almost three years in the capital of Chile it´s time for a tribute, dedicating a whole article to my personal favorite places . Where to find cool wine bars, the best sushi and the craziest place in town? Find it out here! 01. Quinoa Especially for those who enjoy having a long and decent brunch on weekends the “Quinoa” is the…
Death by Power Point: The perfect CV
Although you are not planning to look for a job, it’s definitely a good idea to update your résumé every once in a while, due to the following simple reasons: It makes sense to reflect on your past experience occasionally and reconsider what´s still worth mentioning – and what´s not. As we all know, less is…
twentyninesomething´s 2016 favourite tracks
Let´s make it quick (and speaking in busy E-Mail language): Find Twentyninesomething´s favourite tracks of 2016 in the following… 01. EUROTEURO – Autogrill feat. Ninjare de Angelo 02. Kungs Vs. Cookin’ On 3 Burners – This Girl 03. Mavi Phoenix – Quiet 04. Underworld – I Exhale 05. Jesper Ryom –…
Living abroad:…from living abroad
In every expat life there are a lot of significant days where SOMETHING very special happens – vivid memories that you will never forget: the one where you had to wave “Goodbye” to your beloved one´s and standing at the gate, crying (..because you just couldn´t hold it any longer!!!). The one where you realize that you don´t…
10 typical things about living in Chile
Pisco, Palta, Wine and Reggaeton – Living in Chile for a while is not just about experiencing good food and great wine …sometimes one even has the possiblity to travel back in time. 1. Thursday is the new Friday – “El Juernes” “Tum-da-dum-da, Tum-da-dum-da…”, is the typical Reggaeton beat one can usually hear in…
Places: Machu Picchu
In case you are a fan of mysterious places and ancient history, South America is probably the best place to go to. Machu Picchu – apart from a few exceptions such as for example the Moai statues of Easter Island – promises a whole-bag of “stranger (ancient) things” thrills and is worth the – rather…
Why Erasmus friendships are meant to be
The Erasmus impact study which was published by the European Commission in 2014, revealed that a lot of those participating in the popular European educational exchange programme meet their long-term partner while studying abroad – and that people who met during this magical time are more likely to have transnational relationships. But does this fact…
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