Japan Market!
Like I said in my last post, at this time of year almost every weekend you’ll find some kind of awesome activity or event going on somewhere in Leiden. Today, all along the… Read More
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Leiden for all Part II: a double Oma visit
After having read Yuri’s post about his grandmother’s visit at the beginning of this year (http://theleidener.com/2013/02/09/leiden-for-all/) , I just couldn’t wait for my two grandmothers, or Omas, to arrive. In contrast to Yuri’s brave… Read More
Celebrating Liberation Day in Leiden
At this time of year, when the weather finally starts behaving and the days get sunnier and warmer, Leiden seems to hold a party every weekend. Take a walk around Leiden at the… Read More
Sneak peek at A Midsummer Night’s Dream by LEF
After finally handing in the first chapter of my BA thesis this week, and realising that this huge mountain that seemed insurmountable for so long might just have turned into achievable steps, I… Read More
What to do on Queen’s day? A last minute research
I reckon you have heard about this curious myth around queen’s day more than a couple of times since you arrived. It is supposed to be THE event of your year in the… Read More
Queen’s Day
Koninginnedag is nearly here, and this year it will be exceptional, as the Queen abdicates after ruling for 33 years, and her son becomes King Willem-Alexander (the first king for 123 years!). Are… Read More
Neighbourhood watch, Leiden style
I’m writing to tell you that the map of Leiden that we’re so used to seeing, which is effectively a kind of oblong with canals crisscrossing it, is in fact much more complex… Read More
Think Monday, Think Noordermarkt
Do you have plans for this Monday? Yes, you read it right, I did say Monday and by plans I did not mean sleep (or lack of it). Some might think of it… Read More
A windmill revolution
Leideners, like many citizens of the world today, will no doubt be suffering from a collective food coma of epic proportions. If I’m anywhere near the mark, having been filled with turkey, stuffing,… Read More
Market day
It’s Saturday! Did you go the market today? It’s become one of my Leiden rituals. Every Saturday morning after the gym I go along to the market to see what delights are on… Read More
