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Autumn in Japan

Autumn in Japan

Date:17 November 2019

Every morning, I wake up from the sun shining into my room and when opening the window, the fact that it’s still above 20 degrees outside on many days still surprises me every day. Japan has convinced me that Autumn doesn’t have to be 10 degrees, rain and...

Old Town of Tokyo

Vlog: 5 things Exchange has taught me so far

Date:15 November 2019

Eva is on Exchange in Tokyo, Japan. In this vlog, she will tell you more about what her exchange semester has taught her so far about freedom, culture, education, and more.

A Week in My Life in Seoul On Exchange

Date:06 November 2019
My Seoul Exchange, I show you a week of the activities that I've been doing! I show you my campus, a class, dinners, a festival and other fun!
A Story of Too Many Bags

Vlog: A Story of Too Many Bags

Date:29 October 2019

Ava is on exchange in Freiburg, Germany. In this vlog, she shows you one of the struggles that almost every exchange student encounters: packing too many bags! How do you pack efficiently?

A Quick Look

Vlog: A Quick Look

Date:15 October 2019
Ava is on exchange in Freiburg, Germany. Since classes don't start until half October, she shows us what other Exchange students are up to!
Vlog Eva

Vlog: Tokyo, my new home

Date:15 October 2019
Eva is on Exchange in Tokyo, Japan. A beautiful city with an interesting new culture to explore. She takes us with her on her journey! Watch this vlog for some great scenery shots.

A Thousand Mile Journey Starts with One Step

Date:25 September 2019
Do you ever just have this sudden realisation at this specific moment that is something amongst the lines of: “Wow, if I didn’t to choose to do that one thing at that one time, I wouldn’t be experiencing this awesome moment right now.” Try to recall those moments. Are those not actually some of the best moments in life? They are memorable partially because they were so unexpected. And that is what is so fascinating actually; the choices we make today could affect our tomorrow. This is the story of the start of my exchange, and the excitement it gives.
Temple

The Ups and Downs of a new Beginning

Date:18 September 2019

With its shimmering neon lights and slightly futuristic ambiente, Tokyo is a popular place for movies to be set. After having spent two weeks in this city, that doesn’t surprise me. In fact, sometimes I’d like somebody to remind me that my life here is not...

Narrating untold Stories with Visual Arts

Narrating untold Stories with Visual Arts

Date:15 March 2019

When I was younger, I always thought I might be an artist one day, until I abandoned that thought and chose the safe and easy way: Social Sciences. I told myself, I’ll always do Arts next to everything else. However, in my first year of Uni, I was so...

Budgeting

If only there was a Nobel Prize for budgeting

Date:08 March 2019

My Bank account says zero, but I got 99 problems.. Unfortunately, I happen to have the most expensive addictions: A nice wardrobe and travelling. I’d trade meals for a new pair of shoes or flights to a cool place. Sometimes, I wish my ingenuity in...