Rudolph Cleveringa, the Hero of Leiden University
I mentioned Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa in the previous post about Johan Huizinga; he was the colleague who offered Huizinga a place to live after he was forced to flee the … Continue reading
Manuscripts of South & Southeast Asia Workshop: inside the secretive world of Asian Studies
The University Library hosts a diverse scene of activity throughout the year, and its liveliness is characterised by much more than long coffee lines at Café Ubé or non-Asian studies … Continue reading
Moving or Visiting? Consider This!
Many great suggestions and tips can be found for students moving to the Netherlands for their bachelor or master studies. However, here are 3 things you should consider even if … Continue reading
Why on earth would I do an internship?
When you get into secondary education, you generally think that studying is already enough. The workload for your course is not little and it can be hard to get your … Continue reading
Cheap getaways: pt. 2 – Antwerp
… Here the second part of my two-day trip to Belgium! Day 2\3 – Ghent → Antwerp On the second day we took a train from Ghent to Antwerp (In … Continue reading
An outsider experience in Campus the Hague – Part 1
A modern outlook, a spacious design and mostly packed with students… Here it is, the second house of Leiden University, Campus the Hague (Campus Den Haag). I usually prefer to … Continue reading
Cheap getaways: pt. 1 – Ghent
Here in Leiden we really are at the “doorstep of Europe”! Even after several months, I am still amazed by how incredibly close everything is. This comes in handy when … Continue reading
To Write or Not to Write: How to Find a Research Question
You reached that point in your study where you should find a research question to answer in your thesis. Finding a topic that interests you which is also worth writing … Continue reading
Cultural Spring
Spring is around the corner and so are a variety of cultural events in Leiden. No matter if you like music, food, poetry or late night exhibitions – read below … Continue reading
Sustainability news: from cups to toilet paper!
Let’s talk about some practical issue that may interest you very much. If you are spending time in any of the University buildings these days you may have noticed that … Continue reading
