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Leanne Doyle

  Blog 1: So I have settled in quite well! I’m very happy with my accommodation and the girls I’m sharing with. In the apartment there is a bathroom with a shower, a kitchenette with the necessities, two single beds and a sofa bed. We are only a five minute walk to the city centre, we only have to walk across the bridge and we are in the centre which is so handy! Our transport for work is a bus and the bus stop is only around the corner which is so convenient! The bus journey is about 40 minutes. Blog 2: So to be quite honest I’m really not happy with the nursing home. I don’t like how the treat the residents, it very different to Ireland. The reef the residents around like they’re teddy bears, they show no empathy towards them which is so disappointing. I haven’t been able to showcase the skills I have learned in college. I show the residents as much empathy as I possibly can. The staff aren’t that pleasant either. I always have a smile on my face and hold the residents hands to
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Hannah-Mai Jones

Now:   Hi, my name is Hannah-Mai Jones and I am currently studying Nursing and midwifery studies. I enjoy this course very much as this is the vocational area I would like to work in in the future. In my spare time when I am not in college or work, I like to spend time with my friends and family. Staying active is especially important to me, I play rugby, and this is my way of relieving any stress or worries that I have. Once I step onto the pitch, they all seem to disappear. Monday 4th of April:   I have prepared myself by packing all the clothes that I will need and making sure I have my Uniform for work placement. I have made sure that I have packed the documents that the workplace will need. I have made sure that I have my passport, European health insurance card, Digital covid certificate, Digital locator form and a negative antigen test before flying. Friday 8th of April:   We are lucky with our accommodation; it is called Calle Constancia 6. It is in the centre of Málaga and
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Advice and Recommendations ~ Seán Brady

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​ The best piece of advice I could give to the next group is do everything your place has to offer. Don’t be afraid to try new things and try to experience everything as it is so worth it in the end. Also make sure to spend time with the others from your group as that is where you will have the most fun. I recommend if you go to Malaga in your mobility, try the Spanish cuisine as it is so nice and fresh and you will find most restaurants have a good quality of service and food.
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What I have learned ~ Seán Brady

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​ From my time in Malaga, I learned a lot which I will take with me into life. I think the main skill I improved was my ability to be independent. Everything I did in Malaga definitely helped me improve my independence and my ability to make a choice of what I wanted to do. Traveling around the city and going to work via transport or walking also helped as I had to make my own way to work learning the route from my apartment. From this mobility I only have positive things to say as it has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I’ve met so many new friends which I really enjoy spending my time with. I also loved what Malaga had to offer and I enjoyed doing as much as I could 
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Free time ~ Seán Brady

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​ While on the mobility, there is so much time to go explore the city and what it has to offer. Over the time we have spent here we have went on trips and had activities organized for to do so we could experience so many things. Besides the planned activities there are many things to be done and places to see that you find yourself getting lost in time. There so many restaurants and cafes to dine in and experience the Spanish cuisine, there are also endless streets of shops which all sell many different and sometimes unique things from Spanish culture. The beaches are amazing and with the great weather you find yourself spending lots of time there getting sunburnt. The night life in Malaga is also amazing and the city becomes populated with lots of people. In my free time, I always found myself busy and I made sure to visit as many things as I could.
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Adjusting to Malaga ~ Seán Brady

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​ Adjusting to Malaga has been an simpler process than I thought it would. After being here for over a week I found myself learning my way around the city and the many different places within. The culture has been amazing to see especially their religious festivities as they such a wide scale event that last for many hours over many days. From going around city and living in it, I found my Spanish improved and I was able to firm sentences easier that would allow me to get through the days. I am really enjoying the freedom to go around and explore Malaga as where I live back in Ireland, it is a small place with not many forms of transportation. The other people of my trip are really nice and friendly. For this mobility, I am the only guy out of a group of 17 so I am really glad I get along so great with everyone on the trip.
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Workplace ~ Seán Brady

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​ For my work-placement I was placed in a pharmacy 20 mins from my apartment. The pharmacy was really clean small place along the river in Malaga. The staff were very nice and accommodating and always helped out when they could. The majority of the staff only had a little bit of English so the was a bit of a language barrier but one member of staff had fluent English and made sure to explain information to me. The work I did in the pharmacy was very interesting to me as I got to see how much the pharmacies differ in Spain from Ireland. In Spain their whole system  has some differences to how pharmacies are run in Ireland with an example being prescriptions. Most people in Spain have their own medical card which their doctors put their medication info on and when the pharmacy puts the card into the computer, all of the persons needed medications show up and it also shows their previous or ongoing medications aswell. My role was to help out with the stock taking of medications and learni
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Accomodation ~ Seán Brady

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​ The accommodation provided to us on our mobility was of a very good standard and it was in a good location in the city. We were given apartments that all had their own individual codes to lock them without others knowing. The apartment I stayed in was open planned with several facilities such as a hob, microwave, fridge, Tv, utensils, bathroom and many other smaller things. The location was great as it was only a 10 min walk from the city center which meant we weren’t traveling for long periods of time. To my work placement it was a 20min walk which was great I found. The apartments were all on the same floor and close by so we could go to each other’s rooms if we needed anything.
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preparation for the mobility ~ Seán Brady

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​ In preparation for the mobility, I made sure to do research on what items I may need traveling over to Malaga. I packed weather appropriate clothing and also packed smart wear for the work placement I was going to be attending. I also researched the company I was going to be working for and learned what they do in their job. The forms for work experience that would needed to be signed to complete my hours were brought aswell. I also learned a few phrases in Spanish so I didn’t have trouble when ordering food or asking general questions that would help get me through the day.
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introducing myself ~ Seán Brady

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​ My name is Seán Brady. I am 19 and attend Bife. I currently study Pre-University Science in Bife and have been really enjoying the course. My hobbies include Gaelic Football and music, both which I have done my whole life. I have two younger siblings aswell as my man and dad and we live in a place called Roundwood. In the future I hope to further my studies in science and decide upon a career path that is best for me in that sector.
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recommendations and tips for the next group -clarissa

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​I’d recommend always trying to speak the language when out eating and shopping as they love the effort and are super generous towards you when you try. If your a pick eater you should use this trip to trip bits of everything as there is lots of tapas restaurants and they’re cheap enough! Also get the crème de cafe coffee in Dimas mira in the center. Best ice cream you’ll ever taste ! 
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what I have learned- Clarissa

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​I learned massively about the culture in Malaga so much that I’ve planned to go back this in two months and would even consider moving there in the future. I hope to pick up more of the Spanish language when I’m there. For the work experience I enjoyed it a lot and the staff and children were great however I wouldn’t pursue a career in teaching in the future. The food was also amazing and I never had a bad meal especially for the price ! 
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free time- clarissa

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​during our free time we all explored the city and did a bit of shopping while out. Some days we stayed at the beach for the day before going back to our rooms and getting ready for dinner. We made group bookings usually and everyone had a great time going together and getting to know each other. After dinner we were able to find really great spots to go have a drink and met loads of new people that I’ve managed to keep in touch with for the future. One of my favorite trips was to alcazaba. I loved exploring inside and the history of it and took great picture of the sunset after it. 
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how I have adjusted- clarissa

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​at first the language was hard to pick up but throughout the experience it became much easier and fluid. I found myself understanding common questions when out exploring and dining in restaurants. I fell in love with the culture the minute I got there and loved Santa semana festival so much that I hope to go to it again next year! In my workplace all the kids were lovely and so polite and helpful even trying to speak English to me and ask questions about myself. All the staff there were also great and gave me advice on where to visit while I was in Malaga. The activities planned were great and I loved the walking tour of the city because I loved to hear the history of it.
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work placement- clarissa

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​I had my work experience in collegio Platero green school a 40 minute bus drive from my apartment. On the first day I met Irene our supervisor who was extremely helpful and gave us a tour of the school and what we would be doing. In the beginning we were told we would be creating menus for the canteen in the school as I am studying nutrition. However, the students showed a huge interest in learning nutrition so we gave talking to the classes of different age groups instead. This helped me improve my presentation skills but it was difficult to try and do it as I have no desire to teach in the future and would have preferred a more science based work experience. 
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Accommodation-clarissa

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​the apartments we stayed in were lovely and spacious and very close to the city center of Malaga which made travel even at night very safe. It was a larger room fitted with a kitchen, two beds, a bathroom and a tv in the corner. However there was not enough storage in the rooms for everything we had brought and there was only one washing machine and drier supplied for everyone to share. The bus stop to travel to work was just around the corner which was extremely handy and the bus came frequently! 
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how I have prepared for abroad -clarissa

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​to prepare for my work experience abroad I had began taking Spanish classes in bife so I could experience the culture much better. I did more hours in work for some extra cash to take with me. In college I stayed up to date with my assignments and study so I could relax and enjoy the experience without stress. On the last few days leading up to the mobility I got my suitcases in order with clothes for day trips and for my work experience. 
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Recommendations and advice for the next Erasmus group

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​1. Don’t be overloaded with nerves, everyone is feeling the exact same way! 2. Do as many of your assignments before flying out!!!! I only had 1 left to do and doing that 1 abroad was hard!! 3. If you have any concerns or issues never be afraid to tell your boss, employees, teachers on the trip, etc. it’s better you tell people and not bottle it up! 4. Have fun but don’t forget, your there to work and learn, don’t waste the opportunity!  5. Also, have fun!!! Don’t stress yourself out completely with work!! 6. Do as many planned activities as you can, they are all great fun and gives you amazing memories  7. Mind yourself, you are in another country so it’s really important you don’t put yourself in silly situations. 8. Take photos and videos. They are fantastic to look back on.
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