The field guides
Journal.
Everything, in one shelf.
Long-form writeups from each city — paperwork, housing, banking, arrival logistics, daily life. Browse by stop or read straight through.
Estonia
Tallinn
Tallinn·12 Sept 2026How to open a bank account in Tallinn as an Erasmus student
The two banks that actually take international students, the exact paperwork they ask for, and the order of operations that saves you a return trip.
practicalbanking
Read →Tallinn·28 Aug 2026Finding a dorm in Tallinn — the TLU application, what to skip, what to insist on
Tallinn University assigns dorm rooms by application, but the form has quiet defaults that decide where you live for six months. Here's how to read it.
housingarrival
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Portugal
Porto
No field guides from Portoyet — they’ll appear here when the cohort arrives.
Finland
Tampere
No field guides from Tampereyet — they’ll appear here when the cohort arrives.
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