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Finding friends after the big move
Sara Maria @ssaraelf
  • May 23, 2019
  • 3 min

Finding friends after the big move

We as humans are social animals. We have the primal need to have people around us and to have social interactions. Friends are an important part of our lives. Finding friends as an adult feels harder than when we were kids, and the thought of having to find a new social circle in a new country might be scary. But this post hopefully reliefs that scare a bit. First let me give you a very comforting thought: every international student is in the same situation. The country, the
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Dealing with homesickness
Sara Maria @ssaraelf
  • Nov 30, 2018
  • 2 min

Dealing with homesickness

When you move to a new place experiencing some kind of homesickness is expected. Some people experience it much more strongly than others and some people might not experience it at all. But it’s all okay, and it’s something everyone should acknowledge and if necessary deal with. It's a major life change to move abroad. Being an international student, not knowing the language and being surrounded by so many different cultures and backgrounds is, at the same time, amazing and k
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Finally unpacking my suitcases: Sara
Sara Maria @ssaraelf
  • Oct 16, 2018
  • 3 min

Finally unpacking my suitcases: Sara

Finding a long-term housing can be a struggle in Amsterdam. Most people face this struggle at some point. In this situation persistence and
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My first impressions of Amsterdam: Hannah
Hannah
  • Sep 27, 2018
  • 3 min

My first impressions of Amsterdam: Hannah

Although Hannah has visited Amsterdam many times before now it's the first time she lives here. Read on to see what she thinks about it!
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My first impressions of Amsterdam: Juan
Juan Ignacio
  • Sep 25, 2018
  • 2 min

My first impressions of Amsterdam: Juan

Once you arrive to Amsterdam and start your studies here, you might be overwhelmed with meeting all the people and adjusting to the new teac
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Getting ready for Amsterdam: Nate
Nate
  • Sep 11, 2018
  • 3 min

Getting ready for Amsterdam: Nate

Last article in this series, about students starting international student life in beautiful Amsterdam. Read about Nate's plans and expe
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Getting ready for Amsterdam: Sara Maria
Sara Maria @ssaraelf
  • Aug 15, 2018
  • 2 min

Getting ready for Amsterdam: Sara Maria

September is around the corner, and so it is a fresh start for new students. How are they preparing for it? This time: Sara Maria
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Getting ready for Amsterdam: Hannah
Hannah
  • Aug 13, 2018
  • 3 min

Getting ready for Amsterdam: Hannah

September is around the corner, and so it is a fresh start for new students. How are they preparing for it? Hannah will tell you how she is
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Getting ready for Amsterdam: Juan
Juan Ignacio
  • Aug 8, 2018
  • 3 min

Getting ready for Amsterdam: Juan

September is around the corner, and so it is a fresh start for new students. How are they preparing for it? Let's see Juan's way
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Introducing: Rohit
Rohit
  • Aug 6, 2018
  • 3 min

Introducing: Rohit

In the next few articles we'll be introducing new students. We follow them through exciting period of moving to Amsterdam! Today: Rohid,
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Introducing: Nate
Nate
  • Aug 1, 2018
  • 3 min

Introducing: Nate

In the next few articles we will be introducing new students that are currently preparing for their adventures as students at VU Amsterdam.
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Introducing: David
David
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • 2 min

Introducing: David

In the next few articles we will be introducing new students that are currently preparing for their adventures as students at VU Amsterdam.
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Introducing: Sara Maria
Sara Maria @ssaraelf
  • Jul 23, 2018
  • 2 min

Introducing: Sara Maria

In the next few articles we will be introducing some new students that are about to study at VU Amsterdam. Next up: Sara Maria from Finland,
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Introducing: Hannah
Hannah
  • Jul 18, 2018
  • 3 min

Introducing: Hannah

In the next few articles we will be introducing some new students. We follow them throughout this exciting period of moving to Amsterdam! In
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