An internship in times of a global pandemic: part 1
Special guest blogger: Marly van den Boom, MA African Studies Who am I you ask? Let me introduce myself: Hi all! My name is Marly, and since the beginning … Continue reading
Doing an Internship in a Pandemic – Part 2
In my last article I noted down points that I found helped when I was working in a pandemic. Many of these things revolved around having a set working palce … Continue reading
Doing an Internship during a Pandemic – Part 1
The first semester of the third year of the International Studies programme is the discretionary space. Usually there is a choice out of studying abroad, doing and internship or a … Continue reading
6 Benefits of Online 1-to-1 Dutch Class
Though a common topic on this blog, different language learning experiences are always useful so I’m writing a quick post just in case it helps someone else struggling as I … Continue reading
How to Find Part-Time Work
So you are thinking about finding a part-time job during COVID. As of right now, the Netherlands is going through a strict lockdown again and many businesses are closed. Therefore, … Continue reading
International Studies: Starting your Area Studies
With the start of the new year it is also the start of the new semester. I am now going into my final semester at Leiden university but it got … Continue reading
Missing the library
Quarantine has made all of our productivity suffer and it’s really unfortunate. I know many of us have shared or written posts on productivity and motivation but I don’t really … Continue reading
Student Associations
As a new student to the Netherlands, getting involved in your university is a top priority. It’s an avenue for friendships, engaging in your hobbies and can always be useful … Continue reading
What is it like to Study Linguistics at Leiden University?
Are you trying to figure out which study is for you? Or maybe you are thinking of taking some linguistics courses during your study. Maybe you even want to do … Continue reading
An Interview: Third Year During Corona
After spending two whole years studying in the Hague, third year had built up many expectations for students throughout their bachelor’s degree. Third year for many, including myself, was supposed … Continue reading
