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Ljubljana is a city of rich culture and traditions. On a sunny day it’s common for people to hike to the Castle for a picnic overlooking the city, or to enjoy drinks and a meal along the river with friends. There were also regular events for exchange students organised by two student associations. These included trips to Prian, Lake Bled, Skiing in the mountains, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and more. They also organised a student party every Tuesday and Thursday night \u2013 and karaoke Wednesdays. There was definitely never a dull moment!<\/p>\n
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nFood<\/span><\/h4>\nAll students in Slovenia are eligible for BONI, which is where the government will subsidise up to 2 meals for you a day, or 30 meals in a month. This meant students could get discounted meals from anywhere in the city, ranging from completely free to just 4 euros for an entire meal. Think about a burger and chips, or a whole pizza, plus soup and salad! This was many of our exchange student\u2019s favourite part of the exchange and it was common for friends to eat out regularly for lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n
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With such cheap food, many of us were worried about gaining weight. The Faculty of Business and Economics offers a range of free athletic programs that you can join at the start of the semester including basketball, boxing, football, volleyball, and aerobics. These classes were quite far from my accommodation, so I didn\u2019t end up participating. Instead, I joined a nearby gym.<\/p>\n
All gyms in Ljubljana were considerably cheaper than in Brisbane. The two main ones near the business faculty are Alpha gym and Gym24. I went to the latter and would highly recommend it \u2013 the classes, equipment, and facilities were all great. Free gyms are also available at the dorms.<\/p>\n
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Ljubljana is quite small so almost everything is within walking distance. There is also a decent bus system which costs 1.20 euro for a one-way trip, you will need to use a machine to get the equivalent of a go-card first as they don\u2019t accept cash onboard. However, I and many other students opted to purchase a second-hand bike for the duration of our stay. I highly recommend this option. Ljubljana is pretty flat across the whole city and has a great infrastructure for bikes \u2013 plus you don\u2019t need to wear a helmet!<\/p>\n
Given its central location, it was easy to travel to other European countries from Slovenia. Flixbus was the cheapest, easiest, and most popular way to travel. I got pretty lucky with my accommodation, which was super close to the central bus stop. From there I was able to travel to cities in Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia with ease. However, if you want to travel a bit further away, flights from the Slovenian airport were quite limited and expensive. In most cases, I\u2019d recommend taking a Flixbus to a bigger airport for cheaper flights!<\/p>\n
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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nMy time in Ljubljana was really special. I made so many fun memories and lifelong friends from around the world that are already planning their trips to Australia! Despite the difficulties of being away from home, I would do it all again in a heartbeat. I really recommend that everyone takes advantage of the opportunity to study abroad!<\/p>\n
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With such cheap food, many of us were worried about gaining weight. The Faculty of Business and Economics offers a range of free athletic programs that you can join at the start of the semester including basketball, boxing, football, volleyball, and aerobics. These classes were quite far from my accommodation, so I didn\u2019t end up participating. Instead, I joined a nearby gym.<\/p>\n
All gyms in Ljubljana were considerably cheaper than in Brisbane. The two main ones near the business faculty are Alpha gym and Gym24. I went to the latter and would highly recommend it \u2013 the classes, equipment, and facilities were all great. Free gyms are also available at the dorms.<\/p>\n
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Ljubljana is quite small so almost everything is within walking distance. There is also a decent bus system which costs 1.20 euro for a one-way trip, you will need to use a machine to get the equivalent of a go-card first as they don\u2019t accept cash onboard. However, I and many other students opted to purchase a second-hand bike for the duration of our stay. I highly recommend this option. Ljubljana is pretty flat across the whole city and has a great infrastructure for bikes \u2013 plus you don\u2019t need to wear a helmet!<\/p>\n
Given its central location, it was easy to travel to other European countries from Slovenia. Flixbus was the cheapest, easiest, and most popular way to travel. I got pretty lucky with my accommodation, which was super close to the central bus stop. From there I was able to travel to cities in Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia with ease. However, if you want to travel a bit further away, flights from the Slovenian airport were quite limited and expensive. In most cases, I\u2019d recommend taking a Flixbus to a bigger airport for cheaper flights!<\/p>\n
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nMy time in Ljubljana was really special. I made so many fun memories and lifelong friends from around the world that are already planning their trips to Australia! Despite the difficulties of being away from home, I would do it all again in a heartbeat. I really recommend that everyone takes advantage of the opportunity to study abroad!<\/p>\n