My Semester Abroad in Canada Part 2: A Story of Poutine and Chinooks (Calgary’s Finest in November)
Guest blogger Floris Heidsma is currently studying North American Studies and is in Calgary Canada for his semester abroad. November starts cold for the likes of me. While day-time temperatures … Continue reading
My semester abroad in Canada – A long way from home
Floris Heidsma is a guest blogger here on The Leidener and studies the MA in North American Studies. He has just spent one semester in Canada as an exchange student … Continue reading
From Leiden to Lusaka – Rough Start, Soft Landing
Rik Jongenelen is a guest blogger on The Leidener and studies the MA in African Studies. He is currently doing a three-month internship in Zambia. The handles of the … Continue reading
Exchange in Canada: First Snow, Halloween and Before the Storm
Floris Heidsma studies the MA in North American Studies. He is currently spending one semester in Canada as an exchange student at the University of Calgary. Here, he shares some … Continue reading
Life, research and Leiden!
Guest Blogger: Francianne dos Santos Velho Programme: MA Latin American Studies My name is Francianne dos Santos Velho, I am 27 years old and I was born and raised in … Continue reading
Why you shouldn’t prepare for an internship and research project abroad
3 months in Accra, Ghana I have just returned from 3 months in Ghana. In Ghana, I was working at Impact Hub Accra as part of my combined internship and … Continue reading
A Wondrous New World: An Internship in Ivory Coast
Guest Blogger: Titus Sauerwein studies the MA African Studies at Leiden University. He has just finished his internship in the Ivory Coast. When thinking of Ivory Coast, the average Dutch … Continue reading
How can an internship and research project in Africa help with career prospects?
Guest Blogger: Eline Sleurink, MA African Studies 3 months in Accra, Ghana For the past 3 months I have been based at Impact Hub Accra, Ghana, as part of my … Continue reading
From a lecture room in Leiden to the avenues of Accra: what has and hasn’t been useful?
Guest Blogger Eline Sleurink, MA African Studies What am I doing in Accra? For the past 3 months I have been based at Impact Hub Accra, Ghana, as part of … Continue reading
3 months abroad: daily life in Accra, Ghana
Guest Blogger: Eline Sleurink, MA in African Studies What am I doing in Accra? For the past 2.5 months I have been based at Impact Hub Accra, Ghana, as … Continue reading
