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How to Make the Most of Living in a Student Flat in New York?

Living in a student flat can be an exciting, yet intimidating experience for those moving to New York for college. With the constantly moving city, it can be hard to know where to start and how to make the most of the experience. Fortunately, there are a few tips & tricks you can use to ensure that your time in a Student Flat in New York is both enjoyable and rewarding.

First, take advantage of the city’s diverse and vibrant cultural scene. New York is home to a wide array of museums, galleries, theatres, festivals, and more. Take some time to explore these offerings and explore the city’s unique neighbourhoods. Eating out is also a great way to experience different cultures and cuisines. Additionally, taking part in volunteer opportunities can be a great way to give back to the community and make connections with locals.

Second, by staying at some of the Cheap Student Apartments USA, you can take advantage of all the student-friendly activities available in New York. From free concerts & movie screenings to lectures and events, there are plenty of ways to stay busy and have fun on a budget. Take some time to look into the activities offered by your university or local community centers.

Third, make use of the city’s public transportation system. New York’s subway and bus system are both convenient and reliable, making getting around the city a breeze. Additionally, consider investing in a bike or scooter for short trips or for getting around quickly.

Finally, take advantage of the city’s parks and green spaces. New York is home to numerous parks and green spaces that offer a great opportunity to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy some fresh air. Whether it’s a stroll through Central Park or a picnic in East River Park, there are plenty of ways to relax and enjoy the city’s natural beauty.

Living in a student flat in New York or Student Accommodation in Innsbruck can be a great opportunity to explore the city and make the most of your college experience. From exploring the city’s cultural offerings to taking advantage of the city’s parks and green spaces, there are plenty of ways to enjoy living in a student flat in New York. Take some time to explore the city and make the most of your time in the city.

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Linz is the third-largest city in Austria, located in the north of the country near the Czech and Slovak borders. It is a bustling metropolis, full of modern amenities, vibrant cultural life, and an array of job opportunities. For those looking for an affordable place to live near the hustle and bustle of the city, there are plenty of rooms for rent in Linz. From studios to family-sized apartments, there is an accommodation that can suit anyone’s needs (Rooms for rent in Linz).

For Erasmus students in particular, there are plenty of options available. A popular option is StudentsDreamHome, which is usually available at a lower price point than private apartments. These student residences usually include basic amenities, such as a kitchen, bathroom, and common area. Another option is the university dormitory system, especially for those students who are attending one of Linz's universities (Accommodation for Erasmus students).

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The Architects That Built The Olympic City  

Dragica and Zoran Doršner belong to a generation of architects that built the olympic city in Sarajevo for the XIV. Winter Olympic games 1984. During their forty years of practice they have created various projects, but mainly focused on residential social architecture.

Dragica and Zoran Doršner. | Foto © Boris Trapara

After the end of WWII the University of Sarajevo started with the opening of their first faculties, among which was the Faculty of Architecture and Construction in which joined professors from other higher education centers in Yugoslavia. The admission of the first students began in 1954. As early as 1960, the first generation of architects, urban planners, structural engineers, traffic engineers and designers started to get involved in offices that were intensively opened.

Cover of Architecture of Bosnia and the Way to Modernity by Dušan Grabrijan and Juraj Neidhardt (1957). | Collage, 14 x 14 9/16″ (36 x 37 cm). Private archive of Juraj Neidhardt

Dragica and Zoran enrolled almost among the first students in 1956 (and 1958) and graduated in 1962 (and 1964). Through the first professional engagements in the former Yugoslav design bureaus and companies, then designing in the housing construction of Sarajevo workers' settlements and the creation of the Spatial Plan for XIV ZOI Sarajevo in 1984, the Doršner couple actively participated in the post-war reconstruction of Sarajevo.

Dragica and Zoran Doršner in their home in Sarajevo. | Photo © Boštjan Bugarič

Their enrolment in the design of the intensive housing construction, which meant according to the five-year plans 10,000 new apartments every five years on the territory of the city of Sarajevo. It is worth emphasizing that the city of Sarajevo had 47,000 inhabitants in the first census after World War II in 1947.

Vučko - the mascot of Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games in 1984

Their private and professional life is connected to the greatest extent to Sarajevo - the Olympic city, about whose indomitable spirit and specific architecture they speak with special emotions. After 47 years Sarajevo had 470,000 inhabitants, which means that after 47 years has ten times more inhabitants. A young generation is born, the city and surrounding settlements expanded. What is going on in Sarajevo today?

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How did you plan the architecture of Sarajevo during the XIV Olympic Games?

Zoran Doršner: As an architect I had already designed and implemented accommodation facilities at the winter center Jahorina and participated in the organization of the international FIS alpine competition Zlata lisica, which was due to the lack of snow on Pohorje, Slovenija, twice held on Jahorina. The chief urban planner of the city of Sarajevo, architect Momir Hrisafovič, engaged me in the drawing of the Spatial plan for the XIV Olympic Games in 1984.

"Make sure that you design all sports facilities as rationally as the final day of the competition is the most important for you - because then everyday life continues as before the Winter Olympic Games."

…so you visited many Olympic cities?

ZD: We promptly visited the Olympic cities of Innsbruck, Grenoble, Courchevel, Chamonix and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Sarajevo 1984 Olympic Venues

After cordial and well-intentioned discussions we received their planning documentation of the Olympic arenas and remembered their important advice: "Make sure that you design all sports facilities as rationally as the final day of the competition is the most important for you - because then everyday life continues as before the Winter Olympic Games."

The Olympic rings as seen on the Jahorina Mountain near Sarajevo on February 5, 2019. | Photo © Dado Ruvić

What did the Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games change in the cultural context? 

ZD: Before the Olympic Games girls in Sarajevo didn’t ski, there was no discussion about women in sport. There is a story about a courageous girl who changed into her brother's clothes so she could ski. At that time there was no institution in Sarajevo where women could be educated. A big impact had Adeline Paulina Irby (1831 – 1911), known as Miss Irby, who was a British travel writer and suffragist who founded an early girls' school in Sarajevo.

When Irby died in Sarajevo, leaving all her money to aid education in Bosnia, there was mourning in Belgrade as well as Sarajevo as 15,000 people irrespective of gender or faith were said to have paid their respects in a funeral that Bosnia had never saw.

A woman in Bosnia lived before that closed in the traditional house with a garden. A total isolation for women. Only after WWII Tito gave an order that women need to learn to read.

What was the situation at the time of Sarajevo's candidacy for XIV Winter Olympic Games in 1984?

ZD: It is worth reminding that on the eve of the International Olympic Committee Session, there was an international violation of the Olympic rules that all international conflicts should be suspended during the Olympic Games. Despite this,  there was a boycott of the sports team of the USSR by not attending the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and then a rematch was announced,  a boycott of the USA team at the Summer Olympics in Moscow. Then the International Olympic Committee under the leadership Antonio Samaran considered to adopt the Candidature of the city of Sarajevo considering the role of Tito's Yugoslavia in the world movement of non-alignment and unanimously chose our candidacy in order to unblock the world Olympic tradition of peace and togetherness.

Abandoned Igman Olympic jumps in Sarajevo on July 14, 2015. | Photo © Jakub Porzycki

In the end, it is especially worth mentioning that high officials of the International Olympic Committee have on several occasions given a high rating to the organization of the Olympic Games in Sarajevo. An unforgettable anecdote was about how all Sarajevo collaborators in the organization responded when the Olympic officials asked them for any kind of intervention and it was always No problem.

Downhill bikers train on the disused bobsled track from the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics on Mt. Trebević near Sarajevo. | Photo © Dado Ruvić

The General Secretary Antonio Samaran publicly stated during the ceremonial extinguishing of the flame and the lowering of the Olympic flag at the Koševo stadium that the Sarajevo Olympic Games were the most successful of all previous games and said goodbye with the words Thank you dear Sarajevo and Goodbye to Calgary! 

An unforgettable anecdote was about how all Sarajevo collaborators in the organization responded when the Olympic officials asked them for any kind of intervention and it was always No problem.

How about the atmosphere of the city, how did Sarajevo change since the 1980s?

Dragica Doršner: The city's youth in particular accepted the changes. In the winter, instead of heavy coats (until then there were no industrial ready-made clothes in stores) girls and boys began to dress sporty in windbreakers. Foreign languages were learned massively, bottles of Coca Cola were sold as a novelty at newly arrived kiosks.

Kiosk K67 by Saša Mächtig was distributed wide across Yugoslavia; on the photo next to the seaside as a tobacco and newspaper stand. | Image © Museum of Architecture and Design MAO, Ljubljana K67

The famous hit of Bijelo Dugme, our leading singing band at the time, was "Let's go to the mountains because there is no winter there!". After Jure Franko's legendary winning of the Olympic silver medal in the VSL, Sarajevo's current saying remained "I love Jurek more than Burek!" (burek is a traditional  favorite dish).

What about the 1990s?  

ZD: This was a period where the aggressor didn’t skimp on ammo. In such a way an enormous Urbicide was committed. I took many photos of destroyed places and architecture of enormous value.

Elektroprivreda by Ivan Štraus served as the headquarters of the company for the power distribution of Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo © Zoran Kanlić

I still can’t believe the amount of hate, where the Ivan Štraus Elektroprivreda building or old Austro-Hungarian post office building and many others were destroyed. 

Doršner's Personal photo book of the Urbicid in Sarajevo and Destructive Metamorphosis plan for Sarajevo during the war in 1990s. | Photo © Boštjan Bugarič, Archive of Zoran Doršner

DD: There is always a lot of sarcasm in our culture, for example under a graffiti on the renovated Post office This is Serbia, another graffiti was written Idiot, this is the post. 

Elektroprivreda Building under siege in 1992. | Photo by Zoran Kanlić (1993-1994)

How did socialism and religion coincide?

ZD: It's a sensitive issue. Religion has been around since Alija Izebgović started to make propaganda. We were all atheists. An interesting metamorphosis happened when Tito died, the former party officials were sitting in the first row in the mosque. They turn as the wind blows.

DD: During Yugoslavia, religion was not mentioned much, which was the position of the communists, not the communist party, and it was not forbidden to consume religion. Although it was not very obvious that many people go to church or mosque. With the first democratic elections in 1990, new parties with a national character appeared. That's when the major visit of mosques began.

There is always a lot of sarcasm in our culture, for example under a graffiti on the renovated Post Office: This is Serbia, another graffiti was written: Idiot, this is the post. 

Is there any European influence in today’s Sarajevo?

DD: Sarajevo lives in a very dynamic European rhythm with the vivid architecture of the first so-called oriental period, then comes the ambience from the period of Austro-Hungarian empire, followed by a shorter period of socialist realism, accompanied by modern and postmodern.

View on the Sarajevo Valley.

The tourist offer includes a mandatory funicular ride (a gift from Austria) to Mount Trebević below the peak at 1,629 meters above sea level with a beautiful view of the city. 

A lot of tourists?

ZD: Tourist visits are constantly numerous, the pedestrian zone in the inner city center along the main Titova street is always full of people. The street resembles the Stradun in Dubrovnik, with which we are bound by the medieval charter of the Bosnian Kulin Ban [1] and with which we also share a similar dialect.

Sarajevo below the Mount Trebević cable car in 2018. | Photo © Tim Goode

Is such a content development interesting for visitors as well as residents?

ZD: Every summer, numerous international visitors are attracted to the famous Sarajevo Film  Festival at the National Theatre, when charming Sarajevo hostesses welcome numerous foreign and domestic visitors. Significant cultural activities take place during the regular May Collegium Artisticum exhibition of fine artists, sculptors, painters, architects and urban planners, designers, photographers, graphic artists. from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with annual awards.

What is the contact and influence of the Arab world?

DD: Non-aligned Yugoslav political movement (after TITO's answer Njet  to the Informbiro and Stalin) created Yugoslavia’s friendly political and business contacts with numerous countries around the world, starting with the Vatican, Europe, USA, through Islamic and Arab countries all the way to China and Japan. The Yugoslav passport of the time was gladly seen all over the world. It is the same today and it is noticeable that tourists from all over the world, as well as from Islamic countries, feel at home in the narrow streets and shops, kebab shops and cafes of Baščaršija. 

The King Fahd Cultural Center in Sarajevo consists of a mosque, sports and educational centers, and a market. The center’s mosque is currently Bosnia’s biggest with a capacity to accommodate 1,500 people at a time. The center is one of the largest and most important support projects provided by the Saudi Arabia to Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

After the war in the 1990s many humanitarian organizations came from those countries, and some of them played the role of religious missionaries. It means convincing people to convert to Islam. Young people joined because the organizations paid monthly, so they agreed just to survive. Another arrival, apart from humanitarian organizations, is the arrival of capital from the East. For example, builders and real estate from abroad came to Illiđa. This can be seen in bilingualism - in our language and in Arabic. Settlements were built for Arab guests outside the city so that they could stay in nature around Ilidža.

Unfinished Arab Resort near Sarajevo's part lliđa.

Who constructs and designs mosques in Sarajevo?

ZD: According to a legend, the city got its name from Saraj and Ova, the meadow in front of the caravan shelter. After the founding of the city of Sarajevo in the Middle Ages, several significant mosques were built, and later also significant Catholic and Orthodox churches, as well as a smaller number of Jewish and Evangelical temples. It is worth reminding that Jews, after being cruelly expelled from extremely Catholic Spain in the middle of the Middle Ages, were gladly accepted in Sarajevo where they found refuge and built a Synagogue and a Jewish Temple. At that time Sarajevo got the attribute Bosnian Jerusalem.

Šerafudin White Mosque by Zlatko Ugljen in Visoko.

Among architects of religious buildings in the era of socialist Yugoslavia it is worth mentioning professor Juraj Neidhardt, who started his first practice in the office of Le Courbusier. Neidhardt won the first prize for the Catholic religious building in 1970, and as a young associate I had the honor of participating in the final presentation in Zagreb. The final project realization was created by assistant professor Džemal Čelić. Notable international success was achieved by professor Zlatko Ugljen with the realized project of the mosque in the town of Visoko for the exceptional realization of which he was awarded the world-renowned Aga Khan Award.

Šerafudin White Mosque by Zlatko Ugljen (1969–79) in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo by © Valentin Jeck, commissioned by The Museum of Modern Art, 2016

Awarded was Amir Vuk for the realization of the reconstruction of the small mosque in the traditional wooden style in the mountain village Lukomir under the southern slopes of the mountain Bjelašnica. Notable is also the realization of the local mosque at the end of the 20th century on Koševsko brdo in Sarajevo by the architects Ahmed and Faruk Kapidžić with a kindergarten and a playground for children.

The Eternal Flame memorial designed by Juraj Neidhardt was unveiled on April 6, 1946, marking the first anniversary of Sarajevo's liberation from the occupation of Nazi Germany and the fascist Independent State of Croatia. It stands as a testament to the sacrifices made during the war and serves as a reminder of the city's resilience.

Is this still something to hope for?

DD: Some buildings were reconstructed after Balkan wars in the 1990s thanks to international donations but of course the reconstruction is still going on. Also if the buildings were not damaged there was no glass on the windows so it needed to change damaged windows covered with nylon. The other important fact was the renovation of the roofs.

Do you have the impression that Europe really sees this region here? 

DD: It bothers me that we all talk a lot about entering Europe, but we do little for it. Bosnia is a very divided country. As a society, we should adapt our laws to the EU to communicate as a society. We should accept positive things, but I am afraid that for our lives we will not experience them.

Smoking Kills in Croatian, Bosnian and Serbian- same words just different languages

Is there a future for young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

DD: The answer cannot be optimistic. After the tragic secession of ex-Yugoslavia and three and a half years of frenzied shelling of the besieged Sarajevo. After thousands of citizens were killed, of which 1601 children, there are still continuing disturbing political, nationalist and religious discussions.

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[1] As a founder of the first de facto independent Bosnian state, Kulin was and still is highly regarded among Bosnians. Even today Kulin's era is regarded as one of the most prosperous historical eras, not just for Bosnian medieval state and its feudal lords, but for the common people as well, whose lasting memory of those times is kept in Bosnian folklore

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Magic of Bavarian, Austrian, and Swiss Christmas Markets

Bavarian Christmas Markets are among the most famous in Germany and are celebrated for their rustic charm and deep-rooted traditions. Bavaria, with its picturesque towns and snow-covered landscapes, provides the perfect backdrop for a Christmas market. One of the most well-known is the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, which dates back to the 16th century. Here, visitors can wander through rows of wooden stalls adorned with festive decorations, selling everything from handmade ornaments to delicious Lebkuchen (gingerbread). The scent of roasted nuts and mulled wine fills the air, and the sound of carolers adds to the magical atmosphere. Other notable Bavarian markets include those in Munich, with its stunning Marienplatz setting, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a medieval town that feels like stepping into a fairy tale.

Student Travel Europe is an enriching experience, offering cultural immersion, educational opportunities, and memories that last a lifetime. But planning such a journey can be daunting, especially for educational institutions or groups unfamiliar with the intricacies of European travel. That's where a Destination Management Company (DMC) comes into play, serving as a reliable partner that takes the hassle out of travel planning.

A DMC specializes in managing all aspects of a tour, ensuring that the journey is smooth, organized, and tailored to the specific needs of the group. Whether it’s arranging accommodations, transportation, guided tours, or handling emergencies, the DMC acts as a one-stop solution for all travel-related concerns. For students traveling to Europe, this is particularly beneficial. Not only does it simplify the logistical aspects, but it also enriches the travel experience by offering customized itineraries that align with the educational goals of the trip.

Austrian Christmas Markets are equally captivating, combining the elegance of Austria’s cities with the warmth of holiday traditions. Vienna’s Christkindlmarkt at the Rathausplatz is a must-visit, known for its grand setting in front of the city’s iconic town hall. The market is illuminated with thousands of lights, and the scent of baked goods and warm drinks beckons visitors to explore the various stalls. Beyond Vienna, the Salzburg Christmas market offers a more intimate experience, set against the backdrop of the Hohensalzburg Fortress and the baroque architecture of the city. Here, you can enjoy traditional Austrian treats like Kaiserschmarrn (shredded pancake) and punch while browsing for unique gifts. Innsbruck, nestled in the Alps, provides a truly alpine Christmas market experience, where snow-capped mountains frame the festivities.

In conclusion, a Destination Management Company is an invaluable partner for organizing student travel to Europe. By handling the nitty-gritty of travel logistics, offering customized itineraries, ensuring safety, and providing local expertise, a DMC turns what could be a stressful endeavor into an exciting, educational, and enjoyable journey. If you're planning a student Europe Tour, partnering with a DMC could be the key to unlocking an unforgettable travel experience.

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Planning to study in Austria, then find all staying options in different places

If you have chosen to study in Austria, one of the first tasks you will have to worry about is the choice of accommodation. But how to choose the perfect one to study & at the same time live your new experience in the most convenient and rewarding way?

The answer to this question deserves a small and specific study: from shared apartments to studios, passing through student residences and campuses, the viable alternatives are varied and numerous. Let's get to know them together.

Shared apartment or studio!

As a rule, the first crossroads that arises in front of the student who is looking for the best Student accommodation in Innsbruck is the choice between a shared apartment or a studio apartment. The pros and cons of each solution are no mystery:

Choosing a shared apartment means sharing the apartment with several tenants, with a living room, kitchen, and bathroom that therefore become common spaces. It will also be necessary to divide up household chores and any daily or extraordinary tasks. However, you can take advantage of a better division of costs, thus making this solution cheaper than that of the studio apartment;

Choosing a studio apartment and living on your means instead enjoying greater freedom of your spaces and decision on any issue but, on the other hand, higher costs since they are not shared with the other roommates.

Student residences in Austria

The contrast between shared apartments and studio apartment often prevails a third way too which Austrian and international students decide to opt with growing conviction: Student accommodation Vienna.

The reasons why more & more students are opting for this solution are very numerous. Using a campus for university students in Milan you can take advantage of an exclusive series of services included in the monthly fee of the accommodation. Such as the use of study rooms, laundry service, outdoor areas, gyms, and other places of aggregation with other students or better finalization of their training.

At the same time, however, the Student housing Linz will also be able to reserve the autonomy and discretion for the university, with comfortable, quiet, and clean rooms: ideal for being able to live their experience as an off-site student with the highest quality.

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Following Greta: joining the Swedes on their no-fly holidays | Travel

At Hamburg central station it felt like the whole of Sweden was taking the train to somewhere else in Europe. You could hear snatches of Swedish everywhere. When we queued up to buy water, both couples ahead of us were Swedes. An entire handball team from Gothenburg was going by rail to a tournament in Austria.

“Sweden is trend-oriented: if there’s a new trend, everyone will follow it,” said Anna Maria Hilborn, an art teacher I met when my five-year-old son started spinning around a signpost on the platform with hers.

Sweden’s flygskam, or flight shame, movement first came to notice in the summer of 2017 when the singer-songwriter Staffan Lindberg wrote an article co-signed by five of his famous friends, in which they announced their decision to give up flying. Among them were the popular ski commentator Björn Ferry, opera-singer Malena Ernman (the mother of climate activist Greta Thunberg), and Heidi Andersson, the eleven-times world champion arm-wrestler.

Concourse, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof. Photograph: imageBROKER/Alamy Stock Photo

However, it was last summer that flygskam really gained momentum. Passenger numbers at Sweden’s 10 busiest airports fell 8% from January to April this year, following a 3% fall in 2018, according to Swedavia, which operates them. The number of journeys on Sweden’s national rail network increased by 5% last year and 8% in the first quarter of this year, according to Swedish Railways. Meanwhile, sales of Interrail tickets to Swedes increased by 45% in 2018 – and are expected to rise again this year.

“The big thing, of course, was the very warm summer last year,” Hilborn told me once we were on the train to the Rhineland city of Duisberg, the German countryside rattling by outside. “I think it affected people because it usually isn’t that hot in Sweden. It had an impact on farmers: they had to slaughter some of their animals early. And people felt it, too, of course.”

Seeing the effects of climate change in the here and now made Hilborn decide that next time she took her annual trip to visit her brother in Innsbruck, Austria, she would go by train.

“My personal impact won’t change a lot,” she said. “But when a percentage of people start doing something it creates a new norm. So, just by being a part of that movement and sharing it, I’m doing something.”

After nearly eight years living in Malmö, I’m perhaps Swedish enough to start following national trends such as flygskam, which made the official list of new Swedish words for 2018. I signed up to the country’s Flygfritt 2019 (Flight Free 2019) campaign in February – even though, strictly speaking, I had already failed, as I’d flown to the UK at the start of January.

Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg speaks at Extinction Rebellion’s environmental protest camp, London, April 2019. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images

Using the calculator on the International Railways Union’s EcoPassenger site, I realised that by taking the train, rather than flying, on my four annual visits back to the UK would cut my annual CO2 emissions by about 1.8 tonnes, if you adjust for the impact of emitting at height. That is close to half the total annual carbon emissions, excluding flights, of the average person living in Sweden. To me it seemed crazy to pass up that kind of reduction to save a few days and a few hundred pounds.

“Your poor children,” my stepmother said after I announced my plan to travel overland from Malmö to my parents’ home in Surrey. My wife, while supportive, had nightmare visions of me and the children stranded on a cold station platform for the night. Though the truth is that seven-year-old Eira and five-year-old Finn loved it. In each direction, they got more than 24 hours of nearly non-stop parental attention, unlimited screen time, and Lego sets and craft equipment bought by their Swedish mum.

There was the excitement of passing through five countries – Denmark, Germany, Belgium and France on the way out, plus the Netherlands on the way back – and the thrill of racing through the French countryside at 186 mph on Eurostar. At the good-value A&O hostel we stayed at in Hamburg, Eira was inexplicably reduced to hysterical laughter by the large selection of goodies you could sprinkle on top of your yoghurt at the breakfast buffet.

On the train to Duisberg, at 3½ hours the longest single leg of the journey, I also met Elin Persson and her husband Morgon, on their way to Málaga with their four children. Like Hilborn, Morgon is an artist: a glass-blower who transforms used wine and beer bottles into vases. Elin Persson conceded that many of the Swedes she had seen travelling fitted a particular demographic. And it is true that the success of the flygskam movement has generated a backlash, with politicians and columnists in Sweden attacking it as a form of one-upmanship: one where middle-class Swedes sneer at their working-class compatriots for taking charter flights to Thailand or the Canary Islands.

Duisburg harbour, Germany. Photograph: Getty Images

“Mostly, it is now middle-class, but hopefully it will spread,” said Susanna Elfors, co-founder of the Tågsemester (Train Holiday) Facebook group which over the last year has gained 90,000 members.

I’d been thrown together with the Perssons by a 20-minute signalling delay that meant we all risked the same domino-chain of missed connections.

“You are the group leader,” the conductor informed me with mock formality as he shared my route, which had slightly better connections, with other Brussels-bound passengers. In the end, we had just four minutes to rush down the underpass and up to the right platform in Duisberg – with Finn on my shoulders, my wheeled suitcase trundling behind and Eira gamely struggling to keep up.

We made it, but the experience underlines the risk of international train journeys in a system not yet designed for them. Instead of buying a ticket all the way to your final destination – as was the case before budget flights replaced international rail travel – a sequence of shorter journeys is now purchased. With the ticket I bought online from Loco2, we had reserved seats on specific Eurostar and German Intercity-Express (ICE) trains. If we missed a connection, we would have no right to take a later one.

In the days before I left Malmö, I’d regretted not making more of a holiday of it. Aside from an hour and a bit in Brussels, our only stop longer than 20 minutes was the hour and a half we had in Ösnabrück on the return leg. We did manage to entertain ourselves, however.

Although no one said anything, German travellers seemed less indulgent of small children than those back home in Sweden. But the comfortable table seats we had booked on the German ICE trains were perfect for drawing, playing Lego and making wool pom-poms. The short trips we had on standing-only overcrowded local trains in Germany and the Netherlands were more difficult.

Hook of Holland terminal, the Netherlands. Photograph: Alamy

We stayed away from the decent-looking ICE restaurant cars selling German food, such as currywurst and beef gulasch, but indulged ourselves whenever the trolley selling drinks and pretzel breads passed by (although coming from cash-free Sweden, I was astonished they didn’t take cards).

In Brussels, we visited an overpriced restaurant outside the station to try the national dish – some of the worst mussels I have ever eaten. I made up for the disappointment on the return leg, by gorging on deep-fried mussels from Hoekse Vishandel outside the Hook of Holland ferry terminal.

“Are there places like this all over the Netherlands?” I asked the owner. “There are,” he said. “But we’re the best.”

In Ösnabrück, a city in north-west Germany, we missed the medieval centre and renowned zoo but met an engineering student in Burger King who kept the children spellbound as he explained the workings of his self-built electric skateboard.

Osnabrück, Germany Photograph: Getty Images

On the 45-minute ferry from Germany to the Danish island of Lolland, the children threw themselves around in the wind so wildly on deck that they fell asleep as soon as we got onto the rail replacement bus to Copenhagen. Indeed, Finn was so exhausted that when, an hour later, he threw up half-digested spaghetti bolognese over his sister, he didn’t even wake up. By that time all we had left was a hop over the Öresund Straits, and a short cycle home to our apartment where, at well past midnight, the children were greeted by their relieved mother.

The trip took two more days than it would have if we’d flown, but they weren’t days wasted. They might even be the best I’ve spent with Eira and Finn all year.

Journey times from Malmo to London By train: from 18hrs 52minutes with four changes (source Loco2) – but factor in more time if you want a less tiring journey. For example Richard and family spent a night in Hamburg. By air: from 4hrs 25 minutes, with one stop (SAS).

Carbon emissions from Malmo to London By train: 53.9kg. By air: 269.8kg (source: ecopassenger.org)

• Tickets booked online at Loco2. Outbound journey: depart Malmö 3pm, travelling via Copenhagen to Hamburg (accommodation at the A&O Hostel); then to London St Pancras via Duisberg, Aachen (Eurostar from Brussels). Return journey: Stena Line night ferry from Harwich to Hook of Holland, and then to Malmö via Schiedam, The Hague, Hengelo, Osnabrück, Hamburg and Copenhagen. Trip cost: £710, for one adult and two children.

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Applications open for energy balancing workshop

Students and building design enthusiasts are being offered the chance to learn the basics of one of the world’s most successful environmentally-friendly building solutions.

The Green.Building.Solutions. Summer School, Passivhaus Austria and the Passive House Institute of Innsbruck are hosting a DesignPH Workshop in the stunning city of Vienna to share understanding of the energy balancing and planning tool for efficient buildings and refurbishment.

The workshop takes place at the TU Wien from 13 to 14 August and will cover topics such as: energy balancing, shading factors, ventilation and cooling strategies, as well as hot water supply and heating.

Suitable for students, graduates and professionals, the two-day workshop will be held in English and participants will receive a free demonstration version of the software.

Naomi Morishita, Green.Building.Solutions Programme Manager, said: “We’re really pleased to be hosting this workshop for the second year running.

“Over the two days the learners will develop new skills to enable them to use the PHPP software.”

The cost of the course is €600 for professionals and €330 for students – registration closes on 31 July, to apply email office@passivhaus-austria.org.

The workshop will follow on from the Green.Building.Solutions. course, which brings together the latest thinking in sustainable design and engineering. It is taking place in 2018 from 21 July to 12 August.

The OeAD-Housing Office offers all workshop attendees a room reservation extension in the Passive House dormitory for an additional three days affording them a week’s accommodation to casually explore Vienna and beyond.

Registration for Green.Building.Solutions is open until 30 June – for more information visit http://summer-university.net/study-abroad/green-building-solutions-vienna/

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Republic of Ireland's Shane Long likely to miss Austria

Republic of Ireland striker likely Shane Long is probably to miss subsequent month’s World Cup qualifier towards Austria after breaking a metatarsal.

The 30-12 months-antique turned into injured for the duration of Southampton’s Premier League victory over Middlesbrough ultimate Saturday.

“Shane is unlucky along with his damaged metatarsal. We will see him the subsequent season,” said Saints boss Claude Puel.

The Republic, degree on points with Group D leaders Serbia, face Austria in Dublin on 11 June.

Prior to that, they face Mexico in New Jersey on 2 June and Uruguay in Dublin days later. Both video games are friendlies.

Long missed the away in shape against Austria in November, whilst James McClean’s purpose gave the Republic a 1-zero victory.

Dominican Republic – One of the Best Native Locations for Amber

Ambers are the fossilized resins which are formed from the bushes. They have a big demand all over the international because of the exquisite looks they gift with the solidification of the resins over a big period of time. These are at the start sticky substances that trickle down the timber. During this process, they’ll include certain items like an ant or spider that receives trapped in this substance and creates a spectacle. These gadgets are referred to as inclusions and are the important elements of the attraction of Amber. It creates a spectacle like shooting a moment in records that can be loved for a life-time.

Found in unique areas

Amber is observed at sure places around the globe. The primary regions where you’ll get the high-quality excellent Ambers are the Baltic areas, nations of Eastern Europe and the Dominican Republic and Poland. The Dominican amber is considered one of the exceptional and the sourcing of this Amber has turn out to be one of the eminent trades of the area. Here you may discover the pleasant blue grade ambers. The rarest kinds of this blue grade amber are observed in this united states. There are many organizations right here who’re into the enterprise of sourcing the local amber that is in big call for all around the globe.

Largest use in earrings

The Amber has the largest use in the earrings industry. The uncommon coloration results the ambers produce to make it so endearing to the jewelry loving women everywhere in the global. These ambers are to be had in a large variety of colors. They are to be had inside the hue versions of brown, yellow and orange. The blue ones of the Dominican Republic are one of the rarest sorts that fetch big expenses. The mild effects are great felt while the daylight falls on those ambers. The brilliant play of mild makes them so luxurious and longed for.

Have first-rate healing results

Amber is also used inside the perfumes. It has also been utilized in drug treatments for a long period. Wearing of amber is considered to be superb for health. It is supposed to heave tremendous healing strength. It is supposed to be warm and on sporting it, a cooling effect is created within the human frame. It can assist someone takes away the poor elements and conveys back stability in the body. A person is relieved of pressure and creates an experience of peace. It is especially useful to humans who are disturbed mentally.

Purchase the exceptional first-class

If you are going for getting of amber, you can go for Dominican amber, which is meant to among the fine within the global. They are of the purest first-rate and getting them from reputed dealers will make sure they are great. Having a very excessive demand, the amber fossils are also exported to other international locations. The unique amber jewelry is all handmade and has a huge call for inside the market. Each and each piece of jewelry is unique. But you should be equipped to pay the price of the high-quality nice products.

In What Ways Is Public Speaking Likely To Make A Difference In Your Life?

Believe it or not, however, there are numerous approaches public speak is probable to make a difference in your existence. It improves our non-public increase, how we speak with others, the level of our profession, how we gift ourselves, and plenty of more reasons. By studying a way to efficaciously talk in public, you will be capable of increase your own self-self belief, that can assist to make you greater relaxed around different people. This ability speaks capacity is also a profession booster. Learning a way to communicate efficaciously will cause extra self-assurance and an extra approachable character.

Public speak could make a massive distinction to absolutely everyone’s life in any society. Our lives encompass a lot social interplay and speak abilities can help in greater effectiveness in a verbal exchange with others. This can efficaciously improve your relationships and your profession. It is important as a way to speak with others. Public speak will exchange your character right into a more communicative individual, would enhance your lifestyles by gaining more possibility on your profession. Speaking talents can truly provide you with the top hand in any kind of work. Your career may be decided significantly by means of how well you speak, by way of how nicely you write, and via the satisfactory of your ideas.

Since the first step of communication is conveyed via speech, the influence you give to your listener tells them what kind of someone you’re. By sharing statistics with others, you are higher capable of increase the effect of your hopes, goals, dreams and dreams on your existence and the world round you.

Try no longer to make the mistake of questioning that public talking isn’t critical.

By gaining knowledge of the way to efficiently talk in public, you will be capable of growth your very own self-self belief. It can assist to make you greater at ease round different people and could help ideal your normal verbal and non-verbal communique abilities. It’s critical because at some point in existence, pretty much anybody could be required to contain themselves in one sort of public talking or some other.

The potential to dive into public speaking and related verbal exchange abilities are a huge plus among prospective employers, and also are a top notch manner to assist get that promoting you’ve got been expecting for such a long term. Being effective at it’ll can help you make a big difference in your business, and community. It is mostly a powerful way to make a terrific influence on others and to help resource in in expertise, cooperation and set dreams and objectives. The abilities you will learn by means of gaining knowledge of talking can enhance your performance at your property, workplace, or in life in well known. Students that learn how to master talking early can really help them to perform higher in university, as well as offer them greater opportunities to be accepted into their top desire colleges.

Public speak is by using nature important as it’s a number one and powerful avenue to give of your self and to percentage with others in a profitable manner. And these are infrequently all the motives that it is vital.

Being comfortable along with your speech material is the handiest half of the war. You should also be capable of put together mentally and bodily with the social elements of the presentation. This, in turn, will help you to have a success speech.

How to Organize the Best Ski Holiday in Austria

Austria is sincerely the house of snowboarding for the reason that some of the Tyrolean ski inns performed a substantial part inside the advancement of alpine snowboarding.

A ski excursion in Austria gives a possibility to take in a few excellent European subculture, and enjoy the Austrian cities, heat and friendly villages as well as conventional accommodations. The boarding and skiing in Austria are pinnacle magnificence, and it might be asserted that après-ski does no longer belong to France. The real domestic to a number of the finest après in the world is Austria.

Austria Ski Resorts

There are numerous selections for snowboarding in Austria. Kitzbuhel is truly one of the fine ski locations in u . S . With its attraction, the variety of off-slope activities in addition to slopes for maximum capability stages. The Arlberg area offers huge terrain throughout Lech am Arlberg and Zurs; a heaven for own family participants and also properly-heeled holidaymakers. St Anton is likewise located inside the Arlberg vicinity, and St Anton is truely a few of the first-rate ski accommodations in this country, especially for the birthday celebration animals in addition to hardcore skiers. There also are quite some ski regions reachable from the metropolis of Innsbruck.

All of these Austrian ski resorts may be very without difficulty accessed thru Zurich airport, Innsbruck airport, or via the efficient European teach the machine.

Austria Ski Holiday Experience

The food is part of the pleasing way of life to be skilled although it isn’t the spot to go to ought to you be seeking to slim down and you are not inclined to burn off a few energy. All varieties of gourmand sausage you may possibly consider are to be had; there is the traditional fries and wiener schnitzel, and stunning rösti at the side of potato and cheese assured to fulfill your flavor buds. Additionally, there are lots of opportunities for beer intake since there are lots of beers quite simply available for tasting.

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Zebkie housing provides best Student accommodation in Innsbruck. The accommodation provided by us are double room with shower. Completely furnished double room available for rent in Innsbruck student housing! Visit our website to know more about our extensive range of housing listings in various locations.

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If you are looking for Rent a room for students in Vienna, then you have come to the right place. Our team is dedicated to helping you find the perfect place to stay in one of the world’s most vibrant cities. We understand the unique needs of students and will work with you to make sure your stay is comfortable and hassle-free. With a wide variety of options available, we are confident that we can help you find the perfect space to live in while studying in Vienna.

Finding the perfect Student apartment in Hamburg can be a challenge. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to narrow down the search and find the perfect place that meets all of your needs. Fortunately, there are a few tips and tricks that can help make the process easier. First, consider your budget and the type of amenities you’re looking for.

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Vienna is one of the most popular cities in Europe for students, and finding a room to rent can be a difficult task. With the increasing demand for student accommodation, it can be more difficult to find one that meets your needs. Fortunately, there are numerous options available to those who are looking for a room to rent in Vienna. These options include private rentals from landlords, student residences and hostels, as well as other arrangements such as leasing rooms from existing tenants (Rent a room for students in Vienna).

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When it comes to Accommodation for Erasmus students, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind. The first is that you will need to find a place to live that is close to your campus or close to where you will be taking your classes. The second is that you should budget for your accommodation. And finally, you need to make sure that you are comfortable with the accommodations that you choose.

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If you are looking for an online platform for cheap apartments for rent in LEOBEN, then you have come to the right place. Renting an apartment can be a daunting task, especially if you are new to the city. There are many things to consider when looking for an apartment, such as location, price, and amenities. With so many choices, it can be difficult to know where to start.You need to find an apartment that is in your price range and is close to the amenities that you need.

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If you are looking for affordable Student accommodation in Innsbruck, then Students Dream Home helps you find the right one that is affordable in price, fully furnished with all the facilities available. All the rooms are situated in a very quiet and peaceful environment, with easy access to the transport system to universities and the city center.

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Good Reasons to choose a Student Residence

Student accommodation is always good for multiple reasons. As a student, you will quickly appreciate the benefits. Best location, simple application processes, practicality with furnished accommodation, conviviality between students and rich social life, and of course accessible rates, there are many good reasons to opt for a student residence. A little overview before you even move in. An ideal location.

What for? Because by opting for a student residence, you will quickly realize that they are usually present near campuses and schools, as Student accommodation in Innsbruck. Isn't this convenient!

Especially for those who get up at the last moment! And when this is not the case, student residences are located in the city center and very well served by public transport. Their first advantage is, therefore, undoubtedly their location. All you need is a quick tour of Google Maps to realize this.

A rental without headaches

Booking accommodation in a student residence is quite simple. It often only takes a few clicks on the internet, or a phone call, to secure your place. You save long days running agencies and apartment visits where there are sometimes a good ten people in the ranks. What is more! The access condition is often less strict than in the private sector, especially regarding the guarantors you will need to build your file.

Furnished accommodation

Have you landed your accommodation in a student residence? Take some posters, your computer, your suitcase & that's it! And yes, the accommodation is necessarily furnished, which saves you another chore: finding furniture, dishes & struggling for hours with the instructions of a famous seller of furniture kits. Your bank account, too, will say thank you if you rent Rooms for students in Leoben. We grant you it is not sure that the furnishings are to your liking, although the student residences have made huge progress in this area. But it doesn't matter after all. First, you will not spend your life there & then a little decoration should be enough to put balm in your heart, the places being generally very neutral at this level.

Conviviality between students

Imagine a huge flat share with lots of common areas but where you will also find your privacy. That's what a student residence is all about. Kitchens, but also a cafeteria, halls, libraries, or games rooms each space is an opportunity to get together, make new acquaintances & of course, meet new friends. An undeniable plus is if you land in the first year in an unknown city. Privacy preserved so yes, maybe you will find the place a little teeming and noisy. And maybe in periods of partial or for some other reason, you will want to take refuge in a cocoon. This is also a student residence where you have an accommodation where you have your complete privacy. The newest residences are also better soundproof – no "paper sheet" walls between your home and that of your neighbour – and obey strict standards in terms of sound insulation.

Services on all floors

You are neither a fairy of the house nor the king of DIY? The student residence is made for you! There is no dedicated housekeeper for your home, do not dream either, but at the slightest glitch, you can call on the manager who will come to help you. Another advantage: for a more important concern, a faucet leak, for example, the residence has professional partners. And here again, you will save time and money no need to spend three hours looking for a plumber. Generally speaking, student residences like single apartments for students in Vienna offer many services that you will not find in private accommodation. From the free internet connection to the laundry room to washing your laundry, they will simply simplify your life. Another service & not least is that of security since access to student residences is controlled.

Often lower cost

In the end, and contrary to what we often imagine, renting a student residence, even a private one, is less expensive than individual housing. The rent depends of course on the type of accommodation you choose, studio, T2 or even more, but it includes charges excluding electricity and insurance. In addition, you do not have to plan an installation budget. Finally, accommodation in student residences is eligible for housing assistance if you are eligible. And as a student, chances are you are!

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