European Internship Experience in Italy

Hello fellow adventurers!

I am writing this blog  for share my thrilling erasmus experience, and courage you for internship abroad.

I have always wanted to do my own Erasmus experience and summer jobs abroad.  Before I had only visited my friends on their Erasmus programme and I enjoyed it very much every time. This year I have finished my 4th year of studying law so in one year I will be graduating that’s why I thought I would never experience my own Erasmus.

Hopefully, one day my best friend wrote to me that there is an organization named Extramus where there is a law department I can apply to, so I didn’t think about it a lot! I reserved my interview and now I’m in Italy doing my internship! To reach Terranova I got a flight from my hometown Poznań to Bari, and then I took a bus from Bari to Sibari. 

In Sibari my best friend was waiting for me with the Italian guy who picked mi to Terranova. Even then I thought that the people living in Terranova are very nice and helpful. The reason why I chose to do my internship here was that I love Italy!

And also my best friend did her internship here before. She told me a lot about that place and convinced me to do my internship here too. I’m so glad that she encouraged me to do that! I really enjoy spending time here and I think the best part of doing an internship here are amazing people and of course gelato and pizza.  

People in Terranova are always smiling and so nice. I really like that thing that we create a little community here. We all live very close to each other. We can meet every time we want and we do a lot together which makes everything more special even the breakfast. I think the most important experience I gained here was that I had to get out of my comfort zone.

Before I came here I had a lot of anxiety about this but even though I decided to do it! And I think it was the best what I could do. I’m glad that I met here a lot of amazing people with whom I can travel, talk, and share great experiences. Also, I feel that I’m improving my English which is very important for me.

In Sibari my best friend was waiting for me with the Italian guy who picked mi to Terranova. Even then I thought that the people living in Terranova are very nice and helpful. The reason why I chose to do my internship here was that I love Italy!

The thing that I really appreciate here is calm, I feel really good here and I feel like I left all of my stress abroad. This time here is like a vacation with best friends and work at once. I experienced both Erasmus+ internship and work experience. So far, I have been here for more than a month and I have experienced a lot! I believe that the next two months will be as great as the previous one. I will always remember the time spent in Terranova with a smile on my face also I will share photos with you to show my memories from here..

Terranova is a small town and often people are asking me if I don’t get bored or tired of being here. I think that as long as you are surrounded by the right people, everything is worth it! And Terranova can give you something special that none of the big cities will ever give you. I never before met locals that would be so kind and hospitable, that would invite me to their houses to eat together, bring me fruits and vegetables, organize a birthday party for me, and much more! Being here truly is the best way to experience Italian culture! 


The worst part is definitely saying goodbye to people. They come and go and it is always sad to let them go. But this is also what is beautiful about this experience. You get to meet people. Get close to them. Create lasting friendships. Right now, I have friends all around Europe (and beyond!) and I am so grateful for that. Even if they are far away, they are always in my heart and I know we will see each other again, one day.I am grateful for this experience and everyone who contributed to making it so special.


Written by Weronika Szajerka

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