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Reflections on Amsterdam
By Hannah Carter-Moore, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Two days ago I moved back to the UK. There’s a lot to process so please do get comfy and indulge in the sentimentality with me for a sec. It honestly feels like last week since I made the move to Amsterdam in the first place. To put it in just a few words, it’s been a transformative year. The process of moving to a new country, nurturing new friendships and finding my feet as an outsider-turned-local seemed intimidating at first but has turned out to be one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. There’s something about being dropped into…
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Academics in Amsterdam: My Experience of Studying at UvA
By Hannah Carter-Moore, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Now that I’ve finished my year in Amsterdam it feels like a good time to recap what uni has been like at UvA compared to UoM. If you’re considering studying in Amsterdam for your exchange, these might be some things you’d like to consider. Pros, cons, and everything in between!
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Lovely things lately in Amsterdam (summer’s a-coming)
By Hannah Carter-Moore, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands While your year abroad certainly brings both its ups and downs, time in Amsterdam lately has been filled with those moments of god I love my life. The weeks connecting April to May are a pretty unparalleled time for UvA students as, bar Christmas, it’s the only time you get an official break. Writing this post was so nice for me as it’s put some of my highlights in one place, and will maybe also offer some things to look forward to if Amsterdam is your study abroad destination.
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Amsterdam, land of tulips
By Hannah Carter-Moore, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands Nothing makes you feel more like an Amsterdammer than cycling around with a bunch of tulips in your basket <3
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Windmills and Winkel 43
By Hannah Carter-Moore, Universiteit van Amsterdam, the Netherlands A throwback to an Autumnal day out in Amsterdam
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Amsterdammer Diaries: First* Month Favourites
*and second By Hannah Carter-Moore, University of Amsterdam The fact that I haven’t had time until now to sit down and write my first blog since arriving here in ‘Dam should give you a sense of what a full on experience it’s been so far. I’m currently sitting on my sweet canal-side terrace trying to catch the last rays before Amsterdam plunges into Winter, finally taking the moment to reflect on this crazy past month.
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How to not be homeless in Amsterdam (some hopefully helpful housing advice)
By Hannah Carter-Moore, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Nowhere does a housing crisis quite like Amsterdam. When I was in the midst of looking at all the options for accommodation, I wished I had someone to just tell me what to do – so that’s what I’m doing here.
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