6 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Starting University
As someone who is halfway done with their bachelor I think I am (kind of) qualified to tell you about a few things I wish I knew before star
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Yuyu
Oct 22, 20192 min read
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
Hannah
Jan 10, 20193 min read
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
Hannah
Oct 22, 20183 min read
Amazing study spots in Amsterdam
It is exam week at the VU and that means intensive studying and barely leaving the house. Or does it? Today, Hannah is sharing her favourite
Elena
Jun 16, 20176 min read
What to expect when you are expating? Money, money, money
Photo: Kinkerstraat Amsterdam, Image Source: Elena The Netherlands is the great, amazingly permissive country of tulips bikes and...
Harsh
May 30, 20175 min read
Take a Chill-Pill : Tips and Tricks to Hack the Exams
The exams are round the corner and you are petrified with stress and anxiety. You missed a few crucial classes and now you need a sturdy...
Elena
May 22, 20173 min read
What to expect when you are expating? Safety
The first thing you feel landing on the Amsterdam Airport is excitement of the buzzing crowd. People are everywhere, trying to find their...
Nina
Apr 20, 20173 min read
Let's go thrift shopping!
Buying second hand clothes is great! It’s great because everything is unique, it’s cheap and it’s more sustainable (yay for less child...
Martina
Apr 20, 20171 min read
Amsterdam on a budget!
Amsterdam is an amazing city to live in and having a good time here can also fit a student-budget. Here are some tips that will help you...
Anna
Apr 4, 20171 min read
Spring is coming!
Spring in Amsterdam is a magical time. I compiled some tips on experiencing it to the fullest: On National Tulip Day, everyone can pick...
Anna
Mar 31, 20171 min read
Zero Days (2016)- More than a cool spy story
Zero Days is a documentary by the American director Alex Gibney, which picks apart the media scandal following the discovery of the so...
Anna
Mar 17, 20171 min read
5 handy links about Amsterdam
Here are some funny and informative resources about life in Amsterdam, the people of Amsterdam and everything in-between: I Amsterdam...
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