Places to Study
Something that I have learnt over the past two and half years of studying in the Hague is that I am extremely sensitive to cabin fever. To those who aren’t … Continue reading
TRAINMORE: A Review
When moving away from home, there are a lot of new things to face. One of those new things being a new routine, I mean even in the COVID era … Continue reading
Living by Yourself
Moving to the Netherlands, by yourself, is daunting enough in isolation. Add on top of that the new experience of living by yourself, it can sometimes seem like an impossible … Continue reading
An Interview: First Year During Corona
As a third-year student in the Netherlands, I have had very little insight into the experience of starting one’s first year during this pandemic. I cannot imagine how different it … Continue reading
How to Online Study
The current global crisis has caused much disturbance to our daily lives. These disturbances have come in many forms ranging from travel restrictions to daily mask usage. Yet, a poignant … Continue reading
The Trials and Tribulations of a Student During COVID-19
Despite its seeming isolation in Asia, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic left me disconcerted from its very start. Watching the news left me wary of the impacts the virus … 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
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
Veganism vs. the Netherlands
Upon starting my new academic, personal and cultural life in the Netherlands I subsequently decided to try out a new way of life. Veganism had featured in my social media, … Continue reading
