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International students will be able to spend Christmas with Portuguese families

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Portugal is running the 'Christmas with Portuguese Families' project to pair international students with local families for the holiday season. Registration is open until 30 November, with pairings to be finalised by 12 December. The organization aims to expand the initiative to 20 cities this year and is now manually matching participants to better suit individual needs.

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If you are an international student in Portugal and want to experience Christmas in a local home, you can apply through the ESN Portugal project by 30 November.

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