University of Amsterdam
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Hidden Gems of Amsterdam
by Aimee Kinniburgh, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands Having lived in Amsterdam now for nearly 9 months, I think I’ve finally earnt the right to talk about some of my favourite, lesser-known places in Amsterdam to go for a coffee, study or for a pint in the all be in very limited, sun. So if you happen to find yourself in Amsterdam feel free to use this list to get away from some of the tourist, and TikTok, traps.
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Cycling In Amsterdam
Molly Hayward – University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Before I moved to The Netherlands of course I heard how much cycling went on in Amsterdam. It was one of the things that drew me to come here. However, the city has far surpassed what I could have imagined in terms of both, the cultural relationship with cycling, and the infrastructure built up around this culture. This post is going to go over some of the ways biking is facilitated in Amsterdam, how this differs from the UK and some suggestions of things that can help you when cycling around the city.
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A Day Trip to Haarlem
by Aimee Kinniburgh, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands Having explored lots of Amsterdam over the last few months, my housemates and I decided it was time to venture out of the city and explore more of what the Netherlands has to offer. After a quick google, we chose to take a day trip to the historic town of Haarlem. Following a small mishap with buses, namely taking an accidental detour to the airport, we arrived in Harlem in the early afternoon and were greeted by the gleaming winter sun. Haarlem has a more relaxed vibe than Amsterdam and is a place to get away from the busy tourist spots whilst still having…
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Eco tips for Amsterdammers
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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Managing homesickness – some (hopefully) helpful advice!
by Aimee Kinniburgh, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands When moving abroad, so much of what you’re told is positive: you’ll make the best friends, you’ll experience new cultures, you’ll learn so much about yourself. Of course, all of this is true and already my year abroad is turning into one of the best years of my life. However, what I think people often miss is that whilst you experience some of the highest highs, that also comes with experiencing some of the lowest lows. This isn’t in any way to put you off going, I fundamentally think it’s one of the best things you could ever do. But given all of…
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First Impressions of Sustainability in Amsterdam
By Molly Hayward, University Of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Amsterdam is well known as an ‘eco-capital’ and is a prominent example of a sustainable city. This was one of the elements that led to me choosing it for my study abroad. Since arriving, a couple of months ago, I have had time to create initial impressions of how true this is on the ground, these are my thoughts: Firstly there is a great deal of visible sustainability. The UVA campus has lots of water points scattered around, the coffee machines recommend re-using the compostable cup and there is a notable lack of plastic disposal cutlery available – choosing instead the wooden…
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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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A Week of Living in Amsterdam
by Aimee Kinniburgh, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands As I’m writing this, today marks one week of living in Amsterdam and what a week it’s been. It feels like a lifetime ago I left for Bristol airport and said goodbye to my life in England for the next year. This week has been full of the highest highs and also some of the lowest lows, as is often the case when you pack up your life and move countries. So I thought I would make a list of the most important things I’ve learnt after my first week in Amsterdam. I’m sure this list will only grow throughout my time here…
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My first 72 hours in Amsterdam
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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50 things to do while studying in Amsterdam
By Hannah Wheeler, Vrije Universiteit, Netherlands Here is a list of some of the best things, both touristy and Dutchie, to do in Amsterdam and the Netherlands. I hope it has something that will appeal to everyone: from club recommendations to must try cookies…
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Adjusting To The Dutch Academic System: The Way To An Easier Life
By Hannah Wheeler, Vrije Universiteit, Netherlands When preparing to go to the Netherlands, I didn’t think much about how the dutch academic system would be different. My mind was preoccupied with thoughts about housing, friends and Covid. Now that I’ve been studying in the Netherlands for 8 months I wanted to share some tips to help deal with the different academic style.
