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Introducing: Beatriz
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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Introduction week: Worth it?
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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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...
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West Highland Way
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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Update - Then and Now
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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Part 3 - Roadtrip
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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Part 2 - Favorite Parts of Town
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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Part 1 - Arriving in Amsterdam
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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Update - Then and Now
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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A tale about my desk.
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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Amsterdam Light Festival
Rohit Shaw
  • Jan 15, 2019
  • 1 min

Amsterdam Light Festival

You must've seen (or heard of) the Amsterdam Light Festival by now. No, they're not the decorative lights that you see over the city...
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A New Year in Amsterdam
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...
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City Day Trip Destinations in the Amsterdam Area
Hannah
  • Jan 10, 2019
  • 3 min

City Day Trip Destinations in the Amsterdam Area

No matter whether you need a light at the end of the dark third term tunnel or you have a bit of extra time at your hands, it might be a nic
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Hours spent on studying
Sara Maria @ssaraelf
  • Jan 9, 2019
  • 2 min

Hours spent on studying

Have you ever wondered how much time do bachelor psychology students spend on the university? What type of classes and other school work...
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Los Pollos Hermanos...
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...
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Christmas Dinner - Student Style
John Ellis
  • Dec 18, 2018
  • 4 min

Christmas Dinner - Student Style

Its nearly Christmas, a time to give and to receive, but for exchange students, also a time to say goodbye to your friends for a few...
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Some lesser-known museums
Juan Ignacio
  • Dec 14, 2018
  • 2 min

Some lesser-known museums

There is a great amount of good museums in Amsterdam, but you can't miss these two from neighboring cities.
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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...
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A trial at the International Criminal Court
Juan Ignacio
  • Nov 29, 2018
  • 2 min

A trial at the International Criminal Court

Universtity isn't only about classes, it offers you a lot of opportunities, and travelling is one of them. The International Criminal...
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How Englishmen Bond over the Strangest of Things...
John Ellis
  • Nov 15, 2018
  • 4 min

How Englishmen Bond over the Strangest of Things...

Well, exams are over, and it has given me a chance to look back on the first period spent in Amsterdam.
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