Elisa Balsamà from Italy
“I joined the Erasmus programme because in my opinion it is a great opportunity to get to know other cultures and to experience the real “European Citizen’s feeling”: we are a great community and it is great to get to know each other! I chose Hungary because this country is like a bridge between Central and Eastern Europe and I was interested to discover the melting-pot among various ethnic groups. Furthermore, I went to Budapest two years ago for a holiday: visiting the capital of Hungary made me eager to explore other towns and regions of the country. I must say that at first I found it difficult to orientate, but now I am learning a little bit of Hungarian and the communication is easier than was when I arrived here. I really appreciate the fact that Veszprém is not big because it is possible to reach the main places by foot and there are also nice paths in the green areas: a good way for a healthy lifestyle! Sometimes I have met daring car drivers… but I am Italian and I am used to this. Time is really running quickly and I can not believe that half of the spring semester has already gone: I am sure that I will miss the Erasmus student life at Pannon University and the Faculty of Business and Economics (whose Hungarian name was so difficult to pronounce at first!). Here I found a great studying environment, with interesting courses and events for foreign students, like the International Afternoon. And there is to say that the classrooms and the university’s common areas are very nice and clean, so it is a pleasure for me to stay here. The worst thing is thinking about the exams!” Written by Elisa Balsamà