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Feb 19, 2020
2 min

Arrival and First Impressions

The second semester started and we welcomed new students. One of them is Farah, our newest blogger. Read about her first impressions and les

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Yuyu

Jan 23, 2020
2 min

Tips for exam preparation and studying

Read some tips from Yuyu, our student blogger, about studying, preparing for exams and making of doable study plan. She learned a lot about

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Yuyu

Oct 22, 2019
2 min

3 tips to learn Dutch

Our student Chinese student Yuyu arrived to Amsterdam in September and already has an A2-B1 level in Dutch! We are impressed! Read the tips

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Bachelor's degree: History and International Studies

Hannah

Oct 21, 2019
3 min

Bachelor's degree: History and International Studies

Is studying history at the VU worth it? What can you expect from an international history degree in Amsterdam? Our student Hannah will tell

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Mrudula

Oct 14, 2019
2 min

Time management and procrastination

Sounds familiar? The exam week is coming and instead of studying you decide to clean your desk, room... How not to get there, read here!

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Mrudula

Sep 20, 2019
4 min

Settling down in the new life

Or "How to make peace with self during changes in life and build a new home" Let's read Mrudula's experience.

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Goodbye China and good morning Netherlands!

Yuyu

Sep 12, 2019
2 min

Goodbye China and good morning Netherlands!

Our student Yuyu had a very original way to say goodbye to her family and friends back home - she organised a concert where she was the star

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Mrudula

Aug 27, 2019
2 min

Introducing: Mrudula

Our newest blogger and master student, Mrudula, is introducing herself and telling us how she feels about moving to a new city and getting b

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Yuyu

Aug 5, 2019
2 min

Introducing Yuyu

We would like to introduce you our new blogger, Qianyao, for friends Yuyu. She has high expectations of the Master and she is busy learning

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Zhixuan (Emily) Teng

Jul 5, 2019
2 min

Tips to improve your English skills

It can be hard to start your studies in a new language. Make sure you prepare and use tips of students that have experienced the challenges

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Beatriz

Jul 4, 2019
3 min

Introducing: Beatriz

We would like to introduce you to our new student and blogger Beatriz! She knows exactly what are you going through as the start of your stu

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Hannah

Jun 3, 2019
3 min

Introduction week: Worth it?

As the last few weeks of university for this semester are slowly passing by, the new academic year is basically right around the corner. (I

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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...

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David W. Carson

May 20, 2019
7 min

West Highland Way

Up on the mountain the rivers they run clear. Up on the mountain the wind whispers in your ear. Sings the song of all the ages sings the...

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Rohit Shaw

Apr 27, 2019
2 min

Update - Then and Now

One and a half semesters in, and here I am. I must say, it has been an incredible journey so far; many ups and downs, many new...

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Student blogger

Mar 27, 2019
1 min

Part 3 - Roadtrip

Driving like an Italian - Michele and David share a story of their first adventure outside the city and the near catastrophe that ensued...

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Student blogger

Mar 20, 2019
1 min

Part 2 - Favorite Parts of Town

What to make of the Dutch, their language, and the wonderful city they call home. Michele and David share a few of their favorite places...

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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...

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Hannah

Feb 22, 2019
3 min

Update - Then and Now

I did it, I just finished my first semester at university. About six months ago, I had the great opportunity to upload my first article on h

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Juan Ignacio

Jan 29, 2019
4 min

A tale about my desk.

A trembling warm light, which could only come from a natural fire, flickered over the table. My eyes were stuck on its wood planks but my...

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