Cuteness Overload: Dutch Dog Breeds
Members of our families, best friends for life, our furry cute companions: dogs! Many Dutch families have a pet and it often is a dog. There are 11 dog breeds … Continue reading
Discover Tilburg- a One Day Trip
Summer is around the corner, exams are looming in the distance, and you wish you could spend a day away, pretending you don’t have to study… How about Tilburg? I … Continue reading
12 things that will happen to a German student in Leiden
Northern Germany and The Netherlands are similar in many ways: the language sounds familiar, the weather surely is and people will tell you what is on their mind just as directly. Well, … Continue reading
Taking my thesis to coffee: Exploring a new cafe in Leiden
If you’re searching for good coffee, amazing cake, and a peaceful but buzzing atmosphere, there’s one café you have to try! The Old School in Pieterskerkhof is a mix of … Continue reading
Her Story: Leiden’s Leading Ladies Exhibition
A meaningful exhibition about women at Leiden University, as a part of the events organized for its 444th year, is open for visitors at Oude UB (Rapenburg 70), the building … 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
5 Questions About MOOCs
While exploring how to move forward with my education after soon graduating from Psychology, I have often come across a recent educational trend: Massive Open Online Courses, short: MOOCS, that … Continue reading
Easter Trip- Part 3: Procida
As Capri and Ischia are attractive options, we chose to go to Procida from Naples, the least touristic one of the three coastal islands. How to get there? It should … Continue reading
Affordable student life pt.2 – Cheap purchases
Here we are in our second part of the “Affordable student life” series, if you are interested in the first part (“How to work in the Netherlands”) click here. As … Continue reading
Getting your Dutch Health Insurance
Why bother? Moving to The Netherlands from a different country is exciting, and sure enough, as soon as you arrive here you want to experience as much as you can … Continue reading
