Six reasons to hate Holland
When you arrived in the Netherlands everything seemed amazing. New people, new experiences and a new country with so much …
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No good story ever started…
The other day I was eating a salad in a diner café. How’s that for an introduction? I stranded there …
Why is information about Groningen in Dutch?
The number of international students studying at Hanze UAS and the University of Groningen is still increasing, but somehow the …
Cheap Ways to Travel Across Europe
Since I started my studies in Groningen, I’ve met many people that told me that travelling on your own is …
My Secret Spot: reggae jam in De Zolder
When you just arrived in Groningen as an international student, it’s not always easy to find your way immediately. Of …
Bridging the gap
More and more students from abroad are finding their way to Hanze UAS and the University of Groningen. Yet there …
Secrets of Dutch Christmas
Christmas is a happy time. International students who spend the holiday season in Groningen should keep that in mind when …
Fifteen things all cyclists in Groningen know
So you arrive in Groningen, and one of the first things everyone tells you to do is to buy a …
North Korea opens up to Hanze
In the near future Hanze University might be welcoming North Korean students and teachers. That’s quite extraordinary, but moreover, it …
How to pimp your student room for cheap
Light artist and designer Kay Swart works with used materials and waste. From flat irons to wood pallets: nothing is …
5 apps all international students in Holland need
Almost everyone uses apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Snapchat, right? But there is also a wide range of lesser-known …
From Beijing to Beijum: impressions of Groningen
A beardy bloke from Australia, a cow-loving Chinese girl, a veggy farmer-to-be from Nigeria and a couple of fresh air …