Tony’s Chocolonely: For a Slave-free Chocolate Industry
Did these bright and cheerful colours of the packaging catch your eyes while shopping in the supermarket? As tasty as they are, bars of Tony’s Chocolonely has a sacred aim … Continue reading
Manuscripts of South & Southeast Asia Workshop: inside the secretive world of Asian Studies
The University Library hosts a diverse scene of activity throughout the year, and its liveliness is characterised by much more than long coffee lines at Café Ubé or non-Asian studies … Continue reading
Teylingen, the ruins of a medieval castle a stone’s throw away from Leiden
The weekend before last I visited the ruins of the medieval castle of Teylingen. The weather was amazing, as spring is finally here. The day was sunny and actually a … Continue reading
Explore The Netherlands on Your Day Off – Saturday in Breda
After my last exam period, this was my first Saturday off. As much as I love being in Leiden, Saturday is the day I enjoy being here the least, because … Continue reading
Part 4 of Food in Leiden: Potluck!
One of the great joys of studying abroad is being part of the international community. The friends I’ve met since moving here come from all over the world, and with … Continue reading
On missing food from home (or How to get Mexican ingredients in Leiden)
Having been living in the Netherlands for almost two years now, one of the things I miss the most from home is food, and I’m sure I’m not the only … Continue reading
Part 1 of Food in Leiden: Food Shopping
Welcome to a new mini-series I’m writing! Over the next few blogs, I’ll tell you about some of my favourite restaurants in Leiden, what you can expect from a standard kitchen … Continue reading
Cultural Spring
Spring is around the corner and so are a variety of cultural events in Leiden. No matter if you like music, food, poetry or late night exhibitions – read below … 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
Let Me Check My Diary
Here in the Netherlands, life goes by appointments. We can simply call it as “diary culture”. Whether electronic or traditional, dairies constitute an inseparable part of daily life. Being in … Continue reading
