survival guide swep valencia 2015

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SWEP VALENCIA 2015 SURVIVAL GUIDE

SURVIVAL GUIDE SWEP VALENCIA

15-18 OCT 2015

SWEP VALENCIA

SURVIVAL GUIDE

GUIDEGUIDE 15-18 OCT 2015

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU!

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Welcome to Valencia ........................................................................................................................................ 3

The city ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4

The weather .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

The Event .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

What’s included in the fee ............................................................................................................. 5

To bring/not to bring ............................................................................................................................. 5

Programme ............................................................................................................................................................... 6

Accommodation ............................................................................................................................................... 6

SWEP Locations............................................................................................................................................. 8

Social Activities .................................................................................................................................................. 9

Additional Activities ................................................................................................................................ 10

Tips about Spain .......................................................................................................................................................... 11

Useful info .................................................................................................................................................................. 11

In Spain you.............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Learn some Spanish ................................................................................................................................ 11

OC ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Partners .................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

INDEX

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ESN Valencia UPV and ESN en UV are the two ESN sections in the city of Valencia. Along the year we cooperate organizing the activities for our exchange students. Working together also in the organization of such an important event as the South Western European Platform has strengthened even more the ties between the sections and has helped us to raise recognition in the city and in our universities.

Do you know that…

ESN Valencia UPV was created in 2009?

ESN in UV was created in 2010?

TOGETHER WE ARE BETTER!

WELCOME TO VALENCIA

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Located on the east Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula, Valencia is Spain’s third largest city after Madrid and Barcelona, with almost 800,000 inhabitants. From traditional paella to the world-famous Las Fallas festivity, Valencia has plenty to offer in terms of festivities and traditions, making it one of the most interesting and important cities in Spain.

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The weather in Valencia tends to be mild in the autumn, with temperatures around the 22 C, even in the last years the temperature tends to be even higher. Nevertheless, because at night could be a little bit

colder, bring some warm clothes (jersey, sweatshirt, light jacket, etc.).

THE WEATHER

THE CITY

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Are you ready for the best ESN Event of the year? We hope that all of you arrive with all your energies charged. We have been working to prepare the best experience for you.

3-night accommodation @Purple Nest Hostel (breakfast included).

Lunch: Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Dinner: Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Coffee Breaks.

Private transportation to the parties by bus, restaurants, university and social activities. We will go on foot for short distances.

Welcome pack & the official SWEP 2015 T-shirt.

To bring:

Passport / ID Card ESNcard

Health Insurance papers (or European Health Insurance Card).

Typical food and drinks from your home country for the EURODINNER.

10 € cash to pay the deposit at the check-in.

Comfortable shoes for the Albufera Trip.

Disney custome.

Not to bring:

Bedsheet

Towels

Bad mood

THE EVENT

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

TO BRING/NOT TO BRING

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Thursday 15th

9:00-16:00 Check-in @Nest Hostel.

10:00-14:00 Visit to the City of Arts & Science (optional)

16:00 Welcome session @Rector’s office UV.

18:00 Gymkhana. Sponsored by Responsible Party. (Dress code: official SWEP T-shirt)

21:30 Spanish Dinner @La Malquerida.

24:00 Responsible Party @Hashtag disco.

Friday 16th

8:00 Breakfast @Nest Hostel.

9:00 Plenary sessions + Coffee Break @Faculty of Philology.

13:00 Lunch @Faculty canteen.

14:00 Plenary Sessions + Coffee Break @Faculty of Philology.

21:30 Eurodinner and party @Calcatta.

Saturday 17th


8.30 Bus to UPV.

9:00 Plenary sessions + Coffee Break @Civil Engineering School.

14:00 Lunch time: Paella at @Casa de l’Alumne, UPV.

16:00 to 19:00: SocialErasmus activity and teambuilding games @Albufera Natural Park.

21:30 Dinner @Restaurante Bruselas.

24:00 Party @Umbracle. Sunday 18th


10:00 Plenary and Closing Session @Faculty of Philology.

15:00 Picnic.

The Purple Nest Hostel is located in the heart of Valencia, in the city center, a few steps away from Valencia Cathedral, el Carmen neighborhood and the modern City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia, and well connected to Malvarrosa beach.

Deposit: 10€ in cash at the moment of the check-in.

How to get there: From the Valencia Airport by bus or taxi

The Valencian Airport Manises is situated 8.5 km from the city centre. There is an Aerobus service (blue buses) leaving from the 1st floor of the airport. This one takes you to the Valencia-RENFE train station within 15/20 minutes and it

PROGRAMME

ACCOMODATION

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costs 2.50 EUR. There’s also a public transport bus to the central bus station and it costs 1.10 EUR. A Taxi to the Purple Nest Backpackers Hostel is about 20-25 EUR, but the price may vary if there’s a lot of traffic.

From the Valencia Airport by underground

It cost 3’90 + the card (1€). From the arrivals area in the airport you can take the metro line number 3 or number 5, which will take you to the metro stop called Colon (M). Once here, go upstairs and you will be facing El Corte Ingles shopping mall. Walk around this shopping mall and you’ll find yourself at Plaza Alfonso el Magnánimo. Walk straight ahead through the park, keep straight and now you are in Plaza Tetuan, Purple Nest Backpackers Hostel is at your left hand side, number 5 (B).

We recommend you this option because is the clearest and more comfortable

Reusable top-up card - Tarjeta Móbilis: you can charge up to 4 single tickets, for 4 different people, so you can share it if you come with more people in the same flight. It's possible also to top-up a 10-journey pass and share it among 5 people (to go from and come back

to the airport); it costs 20 € + Tarjeta Móbilis

(1 €)

From the Valencia Train station “Estació Nord” on foot

If yoy arrive to Valencia by train to the “Estacion Nord” or by the Aerobus service (from the airport) Valencia train station (metro stop name: Xativa) (A). you should walk till Colon street and just go ahead till the “Plaza Porta de la Mar”. Once here, walk to the left and walk through the park, keep straight trying to arrive to Plaza Tetuan, Purple Nest Backpackers Hostel is at your left hand side, number 5 (B).

If you arrive to Valencia train station “Joaquin Sorolla” you can take the free shuttle bus to the entrance of the “Estacio del Nord” station. Or you just can go by walk (it’s 5 minutes).

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From the Bus station on foot (30min)

The Bus station is located in Menéndez Pelayo street, in front of the river. Go out of the bus station, turn right and walk towards the “Puente de las Artes” bridge. Cross the bridge and keep walking to the left following the river bed. Finally you will reach “Plaza Tetuan” (next to the “Puente del Real” bridge).

Walking distances

The hostel and some of the restaurants that we will visit along the event are right in the city center so it is possible to reach them on foot.

SWEP LOCATIONS

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Plenary venues The plenary sessions on Friday and Sunday will take place at the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication (Facultat de Filologia, Traduccio i Comunicacio) in Blasco Ibanez Avenue. The plenary sessions and workshops on Saturday morning will take place at the Civil Engineering School, inside the UPV campus (Cami de Vera, Building 4G).

In both universities, the spaces are adapted to the newest technologies with a capacity to receive more than 180 ESNrs. The venue is appreciated for its great acoustic and the comfort of their armchairs. Besides this big place for the plenary sessions, we will also have available 5 classrooms to hold the workshops and small sessions in both schools equipped with all the facilities for the maximum

comfort of the speakers and the audience, guaranteeing the learning process.

Dinners & Parties Thursday 15th:

Spanish dinner at La Malquerida restaurant (C/ Polo y Peyrolon, 53). The bus will wait for you at 9.30pm in front of the hostel.

Responsible Party at Hashtag Pub. The bus will wait for you at 3.00pm in front of club to come back to the hostel.

Friday 16th:

Eurodinner & Theme Disney party at Calcatta (C/ Reloj Viejo, 4). Only 10 min on foot from the hostel.

*Remember to bring food and drinks from your home country, the custom and your Disney spirit ;)

Saturday 17th:

Dinner at Bruselas restaurant (C/ Sant Vicente, 35) only 15 min on foot from the hostel. After dinner, we will take the bus to go to the most famous and glamorous disco in Valencia: Umbracle. Dress code: smart casual (gala is not necessary).

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

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SocialErasmus Activity in Albufera: L‘Albufera is a natural park in Valencia. It is the most important humid zone located about 10 kilometres south of the city of Valencia. L’Albufera comprises a lake, its surrounding rice fields and the Devesa del Saler (a forest between the lake and the beach). We’ll go by bus on Saturday afternoon (it only takes 30 minutes) and have a boat promenade around the Albufera’s lake (about 1 hour inside the natural reserve). After that, we’ll gather altogether for a SocialErasmus awareness activity and we’ll do a gymkhana with teambuilding and networking games. Gymkhana in the City Center Sponsored by Responsible Party. You’ll have the chance to discover the city center of Valencia while you’re playing and meeting new people. Dress code: official SWEP T-shirt.

Oceanogràfic:

On Thursday morning, we have organized a tour around the City of Arts and Sciences, the most modern landmark in Valencia. The CAC is composed by the Hemisfèric (IMAX cinema), the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia (Opera house), the Museu de les Ciencies Principe Felipe (Science museum), the Umbracle (night club), the Agora (multi-purpose amphitheater), the Pont dell’Assut d’Or (bridge) and the Oceanogràfic (Aquarium). For those who selected this option, we have arranged a discounted price to enter the Oceanogràfic. You will be required to pay the entrance fee upon arrival at the hostel (13 euro).

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

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Emergency Number: 112.

Police: 091.

Taxi: (+34) 963703333.

Nearest hospital: Hospital Clinic Universitari, Av. de Blasco Ibáñez, 17.

Hostel Adress: Plaza Tetuán, 5 . Telf: +34 96 353 25 61.

can’t drink in the street (600€ fine).

can’t pee in the street (300€ fine).

can’t take drugs (600€ fine).

can’t smoke at indoor places (even inside discos/pubs).

Must bring your ID/passport all the time.

will never get bored!

Hello. Hola! Good morning / Good gafternoon Buenos dias¡Buenas tardes! Good evening / Good night. Buenas noches! See you / Bye. Hasta la vista! See you soon/later. Hasta luego! Please. Por favor! Thank you. ¡ Gracias! Not at all / You're welcome. No hay de que /De nada. No, thanks. No, gracias. Sorry. Perdon. Excuse me. Perdoneme / Disculpeme. How are you? Como estos? /Que tal?. What's your name? Como te llamas? My name is XY. Me llamo XY / Mi nombre es XY I don't understand. No entiendo. I don't know. No se / No lo se. How much does it cost? ¿ Cuanto cuesta?. Where is the ...? Donde esta el/la ...? I don't feel fine. No me encuentro bien. I feel ill. Me siento mal. My head hurts. Me duele la cabeza I have hangover Tengo resaca

TIPS ABOUT SPAIN

IN SPAIN YOU…

LEARNING SOME SPANISH

USEFUL INFORMATION

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ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Laia Morellà

Vice-head of OC

+34 696132176

Eric Carmona

Head of OC

+34 644448599

Silvia Esteve

Communication Manager

+34 620770061

Ignacio Martinez Partners Manager &

Fundraiser

+34 615897922

Marta Ribera

Treasurer

+34 651398026

Samuel Lopez

Events Manager

+34 626828050

Rafa Perez

Logistic Manager

+34 667820904

Christian Martin

Registrations Manager

+34 678475649

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A big thank you to all of our Partners without whom this event would not have been possible. Check out our website to find more detailed information about them.

Partners: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-ZjA69GlR82VE5wQ1NyZ0NXZlE

FINALLY, SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR HOST UNIVERSITIES

PARTNERS

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