Apps for Quarantine
With lockdown measures getting tougher and Uni is basically cancelled in person, weeks lie ahead where you probably won’t see your friends. But we still have social media! As a … Continue reading
How to Pass the Time in Quarantine
One of my friends summarized her situation as “My life is cancelled”, and that pretty much hits the nail on the head. University buildings are closed, many of us are … Continue reading
Tips to Avoid Anxiety during the Coronavirus Pandemic
As I’m sure many of you were aware, the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019) has disrupted many places around the world. And as of Thursday, it was announced that all face-to-face … Continue reading
Coronavirus at Leiden University
If you’re not living under a rock, you have heard about the Coronavirus. It’s an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms, that has spread globally over the last couple of months. … Continue reading
Thing’s I’ve learn’t to put on my CV
At some point in the next few years we are going to have to write and submit CVs, if we haven’t already. But it can be hard to know what … Continue reading
Con-grad-ulations! Graduation Season & You
So, you’ve finished all your modules, your thesis is marked and it’s time to graduate? Or, you’re day dreaming of what will happen once all your work is done, and … Continue reading
Hacking your degree: Tips and tricks for finishing your degree on time
When getting started with your degree, the number of modules and the length of the thesis can seem intimidating. University courses (especially Masters and Postgraduate degrees) rely more on you … Continue reading
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
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
Lost motivation? Read this rather than stress about it!
Losing motivation happens to us all, whether it’s for your thesis, an essay, piece of group work, (or sometimes your degree choice). Here are four tips for regaining your motivation, … Continue reading
