Leiden is unique and charming in so many ways but something that sets it apart even further is the poems. Poetry written in lots of different language to ever embrace the international vibe omnipresent in the university city. You see them everywhere! On the sides of buildings, down narrow streets, in hidden gardens, inside a book … Continue reading
So I’ve lived in the Netherlands for just shy of 6 months and can happily say that majority of these nicknames memenames** are warranted. They have definitely hit Leiden on the head as “Frat Boy City”. It’s funny how I can recognise the result of my exploration of The Netherlands represented in a comical map such … Continue reading
Picture the most idyllic beach town you have ever imagined, now times it by 10 and realise that the image in your head now resembles something as realistic as the setting of a Tim Burton film and Welcome to Katwijk aan Zee. As the closest beach to Leiden Katwijk is only a short 10.5 km … Continue reading
This incredible video is the work of Arne Wossink I have lived in Leiden now for 4 months and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the choice I made to come and do my first university exchange here in The Netherlands. The first time I set foot in Leiden it was a Friday morning around 9 … Continue reading
When two fantastic things come together you get the Hot Tug! The ultimate – and surprisingly unheard of – canal experience offered in The Netherlands. You might be wondering what exactly is a Hot Tug..a question that is hardly aided by it’s incredibly suggestive name. It is literally a jacuzzi, that is a boat, heated … Continue reading
