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 … Continue reading
On committees and my inability to say no
Some time ago, around September, when the realisation sunk in that I would have to write a thesis this year and pass all of my courses in one go, I … Continue reading
Let’s talk about housing (again)
As my fellow Leideners have pointed out several times before, finding decent housing can be quite difficult in Leiden. However, it doesn’t always have to be. I was incredibly lucky, … Continue reading
Disputing disputen
In the category of Dutch student language, dispuut is one of the hardest words to translate. Not only is there no equivalent English word for it, simply making it sound … Continue reading
Staying in shape
I’ve sworn of the scale a long time ago (muscles are heavier than fat you guys!), but alas, my clothes are unforgiving. So, with the academic year having started again, … Continue reading
Across the country
Looking back on the past few weeks of my summer holiday, I have probably seen more of Holland this year than any summer before. Travelling from Leiden to Texel, Friesland … Continue reading
The one in which I get a little sentimental
A new housemate is renovating her room downstairs, her life in Leiden about to begin, just as the lives of the 2000 other new students who will be swarming Leiden … Continue reading
Sneak Peek at Roxy Horror
A few days ago you could read about Anna’s experience with the Leiden English Freshers – the theatre group that is based at the department I study at, but open … Continue reading
Wait, we’re supposed to be adults now?
A few weeks ago a conversation with some of my friends would have looked like this. “Oh no, they just killed our Don!” “Let’s ambush them and shoot them all!” … Continue reading
