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Embracing Life in Amsterdam: Tips for Settling In
By Rose Vollum, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Moving abroad can be daunting! While I now feel completely integrated into the Amsterdam lifestyle, it took some time before I felt adjusted into my new flat and routine. Here are some tips for settling in during your first few weeks: 1. Embrace the new way of life I think getting a bike is essential for feeling at home in Amsterdam. It gives you so much freedom and is the fastest way to get about! I got my bike, Ranger, for 80 euros from Waterlooplein market. And while we have had some tough moments, including 4 punctures and a broken brake, she has…
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Why you should make Albania your next place to visit
By Hannah Castenskiold, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands Being on a year abroad is one of the easiest ways to catch the travel bug. For a group of us in Amsterdam, as much as we love this city, UvA’s easter holiday was the perfect opportunity to explore somewhere new. After a while of negotiating the cookies of skyscanner and rome2rio, we found that taking the bus to Brussels then flying to Tirana, Albania was the cheapest option, and to our luck, one of the best, undiscovered places Europe has to offer.
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How does UVA differ from UOM?
by Molly Hayward, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Having done a year studying Social and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Amsterdam, and two years studying Geography at University of Manchester these are just five overall differences I noticed in university teaching style.
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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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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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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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Amsterdam In Spring
Molly Hayward – University of Amsterdam, Netherlands There’s lots to get up to during the spring months in Amsterdam but these are just some of my favourites.
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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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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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Erasmus in times of Brexit and Covid
Today marks my final day in Amsterdam participating in the Erasmus+ Programme at Universiteit Van Amsterdam. I am extremely sad to be leaving such an amazing city and I am so grateful for the amount opportunities I have had whilst on my study abroad. Having grown up in a multicultural household (Spanish mum and a South African-Indian dad), taking part on the exchange programme wasn’t a massive cultural adjustment for me personally, but I can still say that the Erasmus+ programme has made me more open and tolerant towards other cultures.
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