Long haul? No problem!
For many internationals, the move to the Netherlands may be one of the first long haul flights you take! As I moved here from the UK this wasn’t my experience … Continue reading
Housing in The Hague Part 1
It’s the time of year again! The time of sun, beach and parties, summer holiday!! But for many students this is also a time of stress and anxiety, the time … Continue reading
Road to an Academic Career: PhD Application Procedure
Can’t have enough of doing research? Want to become a lecturer in a prestigious university? Is your dream career in academia? The Netherlands is the perfect country to pursue a … Continue reading
Before the dream arrival……(Part 1)
Hello everyone, your new blogger extraordinaire here! This series that I’ve concocted will attempt to show you all you need to ready before you even arrive in Leiden. In today’s … Continue reading
Studying IBP – What you should know before
It is eleven pm, my eyes are definitely working against me and I am sitting at home with my statistics textbook unopened lying next to me. I should be studying … Continue reading
How to Buy Uni Books Cheaply
Soon enough the incoming students of September will receive the list of reading materials they will need for the courses. This may not be true for other faculties, however, in … Continue reading
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
Perks of living in Leiden southern suburbia
Once you get admitted as a student at Leiden University, you might feel as if the most difficult part is behind you; which in a way it is. However, one … Continue reading
Leiden for a Sushi Lover
Are you also addicted to the small rolls of different flavors? Looking for places to get sushi with good taste and affordable prices? Let me list my favorite 3 sushi … Continue reading
Active Resting
Most of us are trying to handle the huge workload of numerous exams, assignments, thesis and also other tasks outside the faculty. As striking a balance between all of those … Continue reading
