Student Housing – Which City Shall I Pick? pt. 2
In the second part of this article, well look at The Hague and the small towns surrounding Leiden. The Hague Just a 10-minute train ride from Leiden, you can find … Continue reading
The Hague Housing part 2: Your Rights
So, you have managed to find a room/house and you’re finally safe to start the academic semester without the worry of where you’ll sleep tonight! Congrats! But suddenly your landlord … 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
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
Thermos and Thermals: Tips on Surviving Dutch Winter
For many international students, moving to Leiden can be the first experience of a Northern European Winter. Cold, wet, dark, windy, and long are the defining features that stick in many … Continue reading
Kamer gezocht?
It’s not a secret: Finding a room or an appartment in Leiden is quite a challenge – especially for students coming from abroad. But after sending outside countless mails and seeing rooms … Continue reading
If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.
This is a quote from Woody Allen, I believe the original is an old Yiddish proverb “We plan, God laughs.” but you get the idea. Every time I heard this … Continue reading
The Housing Games
-Oh hey, how was that house you went to look at today? -Umm… It was… weird. Very weird. -What do you mean? Well here’s what I mean: We are three … Continue reading
Living in Leiden – or: how to flatter your flat
The leaves are falling, Leiden has put on its best autumnal dress, and the new semester is already in full swing. To all those of you who are new in … Continue reading
Sugar rush and sound shock in the former embassy
Imagine living in a nice old villa in a charming neighborhood in The Hague. Imagine the house having an enchanting spirit for it being a former Congolese embassy. Imagine living … Continue reading
