Winter is Coming to Leiden
Some of you have been looking forward to this, others probably dreaded it. But it is undeniable: Winter has officially reached the Netherlands! The cold season has a special place in Dutch culture …
Traditional dutch food: pepernoten
The time of pepernoten is officially over. After last night’s Pakjesavond, the evening where Sinterklaas (the Dutch version of Santa) delivered gifts to all children in the Netherlands, and everyone … Continue reading
sustainable grocery shopping
Like many students I try to live as sustainable as possible, trying to take as many steps to leave as little impact on the enviroment as possible, while working to … Continue reading
Holidays in the Netherlands
Leiden University is filled with international students which in turn means that many of us are far from home. Some of us have come great distances to be here, others … Continue reading
Night-Time Outings in The Hague
As much as we don’t like to admit it, a large part of university life is social life. University gives us the chance to go out in the world truly … Continue reading
Sint Maarten: the Dutch Halloween like tradition
The Dutch have their own tradition that is very similar to Halloween
Liquorice – What makes the Dutch like it so much?
If you are an international who has lived in the Netherlands for at least a few months, the following scenario probably sounds familiar to you. A Dutch friend offers you … Continue reading
Welcome to the Netherlands
The process of moving is daunting enough in the first place. Moving to a new country adds even more pressure to the process. There are a few crucial steps you … Continue reading
Hugo Grotius: one of the founding fathers of International Law
Today I’m going to talk about the all-famous Dutch Jurist Hugo Grotius, a renowned alumnus of Leiden University. While no university buildings have been named after him, the Leiden Law … Continue reading
Willebrord Snellius, the real star of Leiden
I have talked about great historians and law experts in the previous blog posts; today let me introduce you to a great mathematician and astronomer: Willebrord Snellius van Royen. I … Continue reading
