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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
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Hannah
Oct 21, 20193 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20194 min read
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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Yuyu
Sep 12, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20197 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20194 min read
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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Rohit Shaw
Jan 15, 20191 min read
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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John Ellis
Jan 15, 20193 min read
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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