My Erasmus experience +

I was in the third year of the Course of Trade Technician when there was the opportunity of six students of the school who attended the last year of the course to be able to compete for their Formation in Work Context in Italy, specifically in the city of Rovigo, province of Veneto . I ended up getting the courage to sign up, especially for being held in Italy, a country that has always fascinated me and fortunately I ended up being one of the chosen ones among the six. On the day of May, we left, I remember being very nervous, I had never been on a plane, and I was always afraid of it, and besides, I prepared myself psychologically to leave Portugal, even if only for seven weeks. The trip turned out to be quiet and after arriving at Rovigo we met the accommodation and so began my experience. In the first week we met the city, we had classes with teacher Antonietta and that same week I met the place where I realized my third and last stage, "I Sapori Dell'Orto", a supermarket in which I was very well received both by the owner of the establishment , Mr. Marco, for the collaborator, Mrs. Uriana, as well as for the customers of the supermarket. And, of course, I can not forget the daughter of Mr. Marco who sometimes went to the supermarket, and the university Maria Teresa who sometimes was going to earn some extra money. Over the forty-nine days we visited some cities, Venice, Verona, Rome, Padua, Ferrara, Bologna. The first city we visited was the historic city of Venice known for its gondolas, St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, among other monuments. Verona was undoubtedly the city that surprised me the most, known for its inspiration for the work "Romeo and Juliet" by the English William Shakespeare. I honestly was delighted from the center of the city to the famous House of Juliet, where, as soon as we entered, we found walls full of declarations of lovers or simple hearts. Further ahead is the prestigious statue of Juliet, which has the strange tradition of passing a hand on the right breast of the statue to find true love. We visited Rome, and as it belongs to the province of Lazio, we had to catch two trains and make a long trip that ended up being worth it. As we knew we would have to walk always and only with the help of the GPS, we took the pre-defined route and so we could visit the Colosseum in Rome, the Trevi Fountain, the Vatican where I bought the memory for my grandmother. To conclude, I have to say that this experience enriched me personally, in terms of independence, cultural enrichment, growth and also at the professional level. With this, I think that whenever there is an opportunity like Erasmus + should take advantage. Tânia Flor