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Dutch culture vs. life at home
Catch up with Josefine, our Semester in Amsterdam Blogger, and learn about the cultural differences that she has noticed in Amsterdam.
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- Oct 4
- 3 min
Settling in to student life in Amsterdam
How is settling into student life in Amsterdam and what are the biggest impressions during these first weeks? Josefine shares her experience
Student blogger
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into the World!
Introducing: Josefine, our newest student blogger from Denmark. Josefine is the Fall 2022 Semester in Amsterdam Blogger Scholarship Winner!
Student blogger
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Do you need a bicycle to survive?
Amsterdam is par excellence city for biking, but do you really need one if you are coming here to study? Are there any alternatives?
Student blogger
- Jul 8
- 2 min
Easy Day Trips from Amsterdam
Michael has 4 day trips for you, all easily reachable by train in less than an hour from Amsterdam. Bon voyage!
Student blogger
- Jun 15
- 3 min
Weather in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is known for windy and rainy weather. Is it all that bad? We asked Daria, current student to tell us about it
Student blogger
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
Departure and Final Thoughts
Check out our Spring 2021 Semester in Amsterdam Blogger, Sophia's, final blog post! “Cover me in sunshine, shower me with good...
Student blogger
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Time Flies!
Check out the latest post from our Semester in Amsterdam blogger, Sophia, and hear about some of her last few weeks in Amsterdam. Hoi!...
Student blogger
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
Academic Life at VU Amsterdam
Check in with our Semester in Amsterdam blogger Sophia and learn about academic life and online learning. Holaaa! As promised a blog...
Student blogger
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
Amsterdam Food Walk
Check in with Sophia, our Spring 2021 Semester in Amsterdam blogger, and find out what she has been up to in her latest blog!
Student blogger
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Cross-Cultural Adjustments
Catch up with Sophia, our Semester in Amsterdam Blogger from Munich, Germany, and learn how she's adjusting to the Netherlands and...
Student blogger
- Feb 22, 2021
- 3 min
Arrival and First Impressions
After a slightly hectic adventure, Sophia was finally able to begin her Semester in Amsterdam! Read about her travels, arrival, and...
Student blogger
- Nov 17, 2020
- 2 min
Introducing: Linh Do
Introducing Linh Do, our newest blogger and bachelor student in International Business Administration. Learn about why she loves...
Student blogger
- Nov 10, 2020
- 2 min
Introducing: Eugenia
Our newest blogger, wannabe writer and bachelor student, Eugenia, is excited to share her journey through university and life as an expat
The Blog Team
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
#VUatHome: Firsthand stories from students and staff: Marija
Welcome to our new series of interviews with students and staff. Let's find out how they are doing during these challenging times
Student blogger
- Mar 13, 2019
- 1 min
Part 1 - Arriving in Amsterdam
Arriving in Amsterdam, first impressions of the dorm room, getting settled. Listen in as Michele Quaranta and David Carson open a three...
John Ellis
- Jan 15, 2019
- 3 min
A New Year in Amsterdam
Well, we’re back. The university has once again opened its doors to the hundreds of students eager to learn, or get attendance marks, at...
David W. Carson
- Jan 6, 2019
- 3 min
Los Pollos Hermanos...
Tasked with the objective of describing life at Uilenstede, one of the many housing options for international students in Amsterdam, I...
Nick
- Jan 24, 2018
- 3 min
How's Life: Gareth Davies - 'Small amounts of trouble'
"When I was young I thought I was always right and I probably was. Now other people think I'm right but I don't think I am anym
José
- Jan 12, 2018
- 3 min
How's Life: Victoria - someone always needed me to be somewhere
I loved a full day of activities and that someone always needed me to be somewhere! I do miss this.