A Board Year in Times of Corona
This summer, I decided to take a board year. In the Netherlands, it’s a pretty big part of student culture and regularly recommended as a career building device. So for … Continue reading
(How) Should You Learn Dutch?
One of the questions I have often been asked whether it is possible to live in the Netherlands without knowing Dutch? Well, the answer is yes! The Dutch are very … Continue reading
Dutch Foods You Need to Try During Your Stay
All my friends from Turkey ask me what does the traditional Dutch cuisine look like since I moved to the Netherlands because, you know, food is very important for Turkish … Continue reading
The Ultimate `Day-Trip to Utrecht` Guide
Hoi, allemal! When you are an international student, first, you would like to explore the country that you study in. Apart from learning the language and the culture, international students … Continue reading
Finally! – Moco Museum, visited.
The Netherlands have hundreds of museums, which you can find 13 of them in Leiden all in walking distance of one another, exhibit millions of historical and artistry pieces. While … Continue reading
Cycling in the Netherlands
If you are going to live in the Netherlands, or even just visiting the Netherlands, you need to know that your main way of transportation will be cycling. Therefore, I … Continue reading
How to get a cheap Dutch course
If you’re moving to the Netherlands this summer, chances are you’re not exactly fluent in Dutch. That’s totally fine. After all, the Dutch are known for speaking very good English. … Continue reading
A Dutch food tradition for the holidays
It’s that time of the year again where everyone is spending time together and having dinners together. However as students on a budget and without tons of space hosting a … Continue reading
A Place to Visit: Leiden Christmas Market
The other day, I was a bit bored with studies. I texted my friends for lunch and they told me that they were about to take off for the Christmas … Continue reading
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
