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Category Archives: Utrecht
“This is Ruth-Eva. She’s Dutch and she has some troubles with understanding English.”
In my preparation towards my journey to Australia I’ve worried a lot. Do I have the right visa? Will I get through border security without getting fined for prohibited food? Will I have enough money? These questions were a couple … Continue reading
Posted in James Cook, Utrecht
Tagged aussie english, cultural identity, Dubai, miscommunication
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this is it …
Yes the time has come, and it has come quickly. Tomorrow I hand in my last essay and then the semester here in Utrecht is finished for me. It has been an amazing ride and one that I am very … Continue reading
Last month of exchange :(
So here we are already, on the home stretch ! They say time fly’s when you’re having fun… Hmm mostly fun ha ha Someone gave me some advice before coming away, and he was right in saying ‘one semester is … Continue reading
Semi-spontaneous weekend in Luxembourg
Just walked in the door, put down my bags, drank a glass of milk and started writing this. I haven’t even begun to unpack. That’s how much I love you people. My weekend away in Luxembourg City was just lovely. … Continue reading
Posted in Utrecht
Tagged About my week, Cultural differences, culture, language, multilingualism, Sight-seeing, Travel
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Groningen today
Today i’m going to Groningen. The train ride is the longest possible in this country, so i can do some reading on it while getting some much needed time out of my room. So far this week, i’ve been called a … Continue reading
Posted in La Trobe, Utrecht
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It’s snowed today !
Hello people, well today I woke up to a surprise… SNOW ! Hmm not too sure how I feel about it yet, I come from the tropics and so the cold weather is not a favorite of mine. Luckily today … Continue reading
Weekend in Antwerp
So last Thursday I decided to go to Belgium. The next day I hopped on a bus and about ninety minutes later I was in Antwerp with 40-odd exchange students. (Going to another country with only one day’s preparation – … Continue reading
Two Centimetres of Rotterdam.
This is very exciting – I went to Rotterdam. I did only walk straight from the station to the The Rotterdam Schouwburg Theatre and back, but I haven’t gotten out much so it was super exciting. Along the way I … Continue reading
Dark before 5pm !
Hi all, well the second block of the semester is underway and the days are still flying by so fast. Maybe it is because here in Utrecht it is dark by 5pm, oh I am so not used to this. … Continue reading
Back again
Hi. I apologise for my absence.. I have been in a study hole, just trying to get work done, and i thought i didn’t have much to say except what might sound negative when in fact it is not. There’s … Continue reading
Posted in La Trobe, Utrecht
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