by Nia Clarke, Universiteit van Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Sat round the dinner table with my Manchester-Amsterdam friends, we do a quickfire round of advice to prospective students. This is a mixture of personal reflections and academic insights that I have collated and hope they are valuable to somebody.
Continue reading “A guide to your year abroad and academic development in the ‘Dam”by Nia Clarke, Universiteit van Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Last night I went to a talk with a friend in Pakhuis de Zwijer on reclaiming the city. This made me reflect that design is political. Amsterdam has some fantastic urban design, but much to improve.
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By Nia Clarke, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands
Whether you’re interested in individual consumer tips or the hotspots for environmentalists in the city, please have a read!
#Manchetserabroad#UvA#Amsterdam#Ecoambassador
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By Nia Edwards Clarke, University of Amsterdam (UvA), Netherlands
After a long 13 hour coach journey from London to Amsterdam, I wake up sleepy eyed to the land of bikes and stroopwafels.
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