Now that my trip to Lyon is just a few weeks ahead, I realized that it is time to speed up and organize two important things: a room to live and the courses to attend.
Generally, there are two possiblities to live: I can either choose a room in the domitory LeGalion close to the university or I can search for a room in an appartment downtown Lyon.
Being a typical woman I have a hard time to decide.
Here are my pros and cons.
The dorm would be the easiest and most convenient alternative to choose. I just need to send out an application form and keep my fingers crossed that there is a room available. Moreover, there will be plenty of other students living in the dorm and I will get to know lots of people. Besides, it is close to university - which is not exactly in Lyon, but in Ecully - and it is fully furnished. Seems like there is nothing to worry about.
BUT, EM Lyon has two dorms, one for the French students and one for the international students. I wonder how I will improve my French language skills if there isnt a single French student living with me. Besides, it is close to university, but it will take about 20-30 minutes to go to Lyon and I am not sure whether it is more important for an Erasmus student to be close to university or to be close to the city.
However, looking for a room in the city is time-consuming, difficult and stressful. Is it worth the effort???
What is your experience? Any suggestions??
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I think you should defenitely try to live in the city itself! It's much better to discover how things are in Lyon, campuses are often not very representative of people's everyday life. And you will meet people in your courses anyway.
AntwortenLöschenYou should have a look on the student website and try to find flatshares looking for roommates, i'm sure it existe in EM lyon. Ciao
Thanks a lot for that hint! I had a look at it, but I finally decided to stay in the dorm, it is just closer, furnished, more convenient, packed with other students...
AntwortenLöschenI definitely agree that living in the city is more representative for people's everyday life, but I thought that living in the dorm is more representative for an Erasmus student's life and this seems like my last chance to get to know that...