Bikes and Pancakes – Rotterdam Exchange
The week prior to arriving in the Netherlands a lot of doubts were beginning to form – was I doing the right thing? Will I make friends? Can I afford … Continue Reading Bikes and Pancakes – Rotterdam Exchange
Rotterdam Exchange
Baxter Atkins (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) It’s been several months here in Rotterdam and I am loving just about everything there is. The Dutch people seem to have life figured out … Continue Reading Rotterdam Exchange
Adventures in Amsterdam
As a student in Amsterdam I have been lucky enough to experience the European student life, encompassing all the highs and lows of dorm rooms, country-hopping in almost the same … Continue Reading Adventures in Amsterdam
SUPERDUTCH
With every passing day, Rotterdam is feeling more and more like the undiscovered little sibling of Amsterdam, full of creative energy, events, pop-ups and initiatives but totally void of all the … Continue Reading SUPERDUTCH
Maastricht – The Netherlands
Today I am writing a happy Blog about my exchange semester in Maastricht – The Netherlands. I have been here for just over 3 months and I can honestly say … Continue Reading Maastricht – The Netherlands
Tilburg: Where everyone knows your name
Say you’re studying in Tilburg and you usually get two responses. First, “Where?” and then there’s usually a, “Why?”. But don’t let that turn you off. Tilburg is a small university … Continue Reading Tilburg: Where everyone knows your name
Andrew Ampersand Willey in Amsterdam
Who Am I? Andrew ‘Ampersand’ Willey 10427502 Where Am I? Amsterdam But first, how did I get here? A brief, yet teary, embrace with the family was my first step … Continue Reading Andrew Ampersand Willey in Amsterdam
The Tilburg experience
10th of August, just a bit over 2 months ago, I was dealing with the fact I wouldn’t be seeing Australia again this year. I would be nearly 17000kms away and … Continue Reading The Tilburg experience
Amsterdam (Never Never land)
Neverland 29th of September I flew out of Sydney on the 6th of August, so I’m nearly two months into exchange. That’s funny because I’ve already blown through about three … Continue Reading Amsterdam (Never Never land)
My exchange at Tilburg University
I’ve been in the land of bikes, canals, windmills and stroopwafels for just over a month now and am absolutely loving it. I’m staying in a town called Tilburg, which … Continue Reading My exchange at Tilburg University
The first rule of the Rotterdam Club…
DON’T buy a 30 Euro bike from a junkie. Yes, everyone in the Netherlands rides bicycles. It is more environmentally friendly, cheaper, and safer than walking or driving. Roads and … Continue Reading The first rule of the Rotterdam Club…
Exchange to TU Delft, The Netherlands
Six weeks into moving on down into the southern part of the Netherlands, it’s already feeling like I am well and truly becoming a local. The first impressions of Dutch life … Continue Reading Exchange to TU Delft, The Netherlands
Tilburg Exchange, NETHERLANDS
A little over a month into my study placement in the most bicycle-riding, fries-eating and hill-deprived country in the world. Tilburg is a predominantly student-focused city in the south of … Continue Reading Tilburg Exchange, NETHERLANDS
Tilburg University – Netherlands
Coming to Tilburg on exchange is definitely one of the best decisions I have ever made. I can’t believe I have been away for nearly two months – time has … Continue Reading Tilburg University – Netherlands
Like People? Like Culture? Like Markets? Like Travel? – You’ll Like Eindhoven
I have been in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) for just over three weeks and I feel as though I am still only scratching the surface of the exchange student life. From … Continue Reading Like People? Like Culture? Like Markets? Like Travel? – You’ll Like Eindhoven
Maastricht
After arriving in Maastricht, the Netherlands, only one short month ago, I already feel like it’s a place I can easily call home. Located 2.5 hours train ride from Amsterdam, … Continue Reading Maastricht
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