Five Reasons Why I Like Studying in Leiden
Spring is coming! In the Netherlands, it is known as the time of the year when tulips and other flowers are in bloom, people spend more and more time outside, … Continue reading
February – a 30-day challenge made 11% easier
“Life is habit,” says Samuel Beckett. Habits are our most productive and un-productive traits. Luckily, we can change them. Scholarly studies and self-help clickbait agree that new habits can be … Continue reading
And there is coffee, too! – on studying Stats
What are the first things that come to your mind if your read the term “Statistics”? Misleading graphs in newspapers, exit polls on election day or maybe something about probabilities … Continue reading
My Survival Guide for the Exam Period
It’s New Year, and the new semester is just around the corner! First, however, many of us Leideners need to survive the second block exam period, and hence, I decided … Continue reading
The Dutch Connection (part 1): multicultural Netherlands, global opportunities and Nour Project
The Dutch connection (as I have now coined this brand-meets-global-network) is very real within our globalised world, and the benefits to circulating within this network continue to surprise, the world over.
Honours – Is it worth it?
Yesterday was Honours Graduation and I thought it might be interesting to quickly summarize what Honours program actually is (well, at least how I experienced it). “You will be able to develop your … Continue reading
How did I end up to Leiden and how do I feel about it now?
I am one of those Leiden bachelor students who attained a degree from another field and some work experience before moving here. In October, I got to meet my fellow … Continue reading
Learning Dutch???
Most international students I started with left the Netherlands after graduation (see this article about the ceremony ) to continue their studies elsewhere (or to travel and work and think about … Continue reading
Targeting Homesickness: managing exam time whilst hankering for home.
Your study abroad experience is very much a personal journey. And although the benefits of embarking on such a journey are manifold, practicing healthy coping strategies, especially when things don’t … Continue reading
Leiden University: Where Science Meets Philosophy in the Realm of Natural Beauty
Suppose you are attending a university to study a social science course and suddenly discovered that your classrooms are being taken at a full functioning, nearly four hundred years old … Continue reading
