Bikes in the Netherlands – Practical tips
If you are already living in the Netherlands, you know, and if not, you will know soon: Bikes are Life here! Seriously, coming from a big city where bikers are … Continue reading
Affordable student life pt. 3 – Allowances
Here we are in our last segment on how to come to live in the Netherlands without worrying too much about money. You can find the first two episodes here: … Continue reading
Affordable student life pt.1: Work
Students are, by definition, broke, maybe because they are paying for their studies or because they are trying to save money for the next festival or travel. Moving to the … Continue reading
Students vs food waste: the Conscious Kitchen initiative
There could be no better follow-up to the climate strikes of these months than to go out and eat delicious and sustainable food, especially if cooked by fellow students. I … Continue reading
Cheap getaways: pt. 2 – Antwerp
… Here the second part of my two-day trip to Belgium! Day 2\3 – Ghent → Antwerp On the second day we took a train from Ghent to Antwerp (In … Continue reading
Cheap getaways: pt. 1 – Ghent
Here in Leiden we really are at the “doorstep of Europe”! Even after several months, I am still amazed by how incredibly close everything is. This comes in handy when … Continue reading
Festivals in the Netherlands: March – April – May edition
In student cities full of life like Leiden and The Hague there is always something coming up. However, sometimes the nicest events are not that easy to find and it … Continue reading
Sustainability news: from cups to toilet paper!
Let’s talk about some practical issue that may interest you very much. If you are spending time in any of the University buildings these days you may have noticed that … Continue reading
10 Dutch apps every expat in the Netherlands should know
Here something you should know when moving to the Netherlands: no matter how you used to order your favorite pizza, to organize meetings or to sell your old stuff, there is … Continue reading
