When the Real Leideners Come Out: 3rd October
I had heard that Leids Ontzet was something that I simply had to experience. Having been in Leiden for three months, I’d grown used to how quiet this city is … Continue reading
From a lecture room in Leiden to the avenues of Accra: what has and hasn’t been useful?
Guest Blogger Eline Sleurink, MA African Studies What am I doing in Accra? For the past 3 months I have been based at Impact Hub Accra, Ghana, as part of … Continue reading
Am I Finally Integrating?
After a day of cycling for more than 15km, running to the beach because it’s a sunny day and spending some time at the tulip fields I find myself asking … Continue reading
Winter in Holland: Skiing, Sledding, Ice-skating
Nothing is impossible in The Netherlands; and the fact that there are neither hills nor mountains and the oceanic winter climate rarely passes below zero are absolutely no excuse not … Continue reading
The Perks of Studying and Living in Leiden (2/2) – Oh You Beautiful Leiden
*Warning: the following content may contain an overload of pictures* Having lived in Leiden for only two months, I have already fell deeply in love with this city. Every week … Continue reading
Best European EDM Summer Festivals
Having purchased my ticket for Mysteryland last week means one thing and one thing only – FESTIVAL SEASON IS UPON US! I thought it’d be a good idea to make … Continue reading
Half a year in The Hague… my résumé and some first impressions
Looking back at 2013, much has happened; moving to The Hague and becoming a university student was one of the most exciting things … The first contact I got to … Continue reading
All Things Alternative in Leiden
My desk has officially become my new best friend. Buried under a pile of books, I’ve been writing papers, preparing presentations, trying to keep up with a monstrous amount of … Continue reading
The long journey home
It’s coming to an end. My time in Leiden, the city that now feels well and truly like home, will peter out in less than a month, an event that … Continue reading
Maak ik een biertje
With my thesis handed in and the sun making eventual appearances in Leiden, it’s time to talk about things that matter… like beer. As a student blog, this is a … Continue reading
