BEYOND+: Slovak people are good, to be honest, intern Olena unpacks life in Slovakia

From the first stamp on her paperwork to her first night in a dorm with two roommates she'd never met (who happened to be guys) 🌍 In this episode of Erasmus+ Unpacked, we're not talking about applying to go abroad — we're talking about what it's actually like once you're here.

Our guest is Olena, an intern currently based in Slovakia, sharing an honest, unfiltered look at what it means to build a life in a new country from scratch.

💬 She takes us through:

📄 documents & the administrative maze — what to expect before you even land

🛂 the foreign police visit everyone dreads (and how to survive it)

🛒 supermarket culture shock — the brands, the habits, the small differences that throw you off

🏠 settling into dorm life with strangers-turned-friends

🇺🇦 a candid word on the situation in Ukraine, and how it shapes her sense of safety here

⛰️ why the High Tatras deserve a spot on your weekend list

🗣️ her advice: go out, talk to people, and actually try to learn Slovak

It's not the polished postcard version of moving abroad — it's the real one. Documents, discomfort, small wins, and the moments that make it worth it.

Because sometimes the most honest thing someone can say about a new country is just: the people are good.

A podcast where we unpack everything Erasmus+ and internationalization at STU can offer you. No filters, through students’ eyes, and most importantly — in a fun and authentic way.