An exchange to a country that is culturally, financially, and socially different from your own can shape and reshape your cultural identity. Jae-Hoon Kim (22) took that step last year by joining an exchange program through Dankook University in South Korea, spending a semester in Geneva, Switzerland. There, his European adventure began, filled with visits...
In 2018, 24-year-old Jorah Terwisscha van Scheltinga made the choice to pack her stuff and move to the northern district of Amsterdam, better known as Amsterdam-Noord, where opinions about the atmosphere vary widely. However, for this student, life in Amsterdam-Noord is nothing short of fantastic, largely due to the sense...
Meestal is het eindexamen op het voortgezet onderwijs een enkele ervaring. In het Nederlandse schoolsysteem zijn er verschillende niveau’s waardoor het voor leerlingen mogelijk is om door te blijven stromen. Sam Wouters (19) heeft dit jaar voor de tweede keer eindexamen gedaan op een middelbare school in Amsterdam. Na het behalen van zijn vmbo-t diploma in 2021, …
Miranda Xhomaqi (31) decided to leave her hometown and settle in Amsterdam five years ago. Miranda currently works in the A'DAM Tower, which is famous not only for its swings on the roof, but also for its parties. Miranda also teaches yoga in various locations throughout Amsterdam. She will share...
De Boekenworm, located in Amsterdam IJburg, is not your typical bookshop. It is the place where primary school students from De Archipel take command and proudly take the position of book seller. When you arrive, the students are keen to speak with you. The children have only recently begun running this special children's bookshop, but they have already gained a great deal of insight into the importance of reading and its impact on language development..
A day at school without the use of a smartphone. As a result, there will be no social media, agendas, or checking timetables. This might be challenging for today's high school students. Nonetheless, a nationwide smartphone ban in Dutch schools is being considered. The city of The city of Amstelveen is taking this issue seriously, and a smartphone ban could be implemented soon...
Cooking and chatting together. This occurs at the Alleman community centre in Amstelveen, where the elderly gather to cook together. Every Sunday in March, this workshop is held. It is a foundational initiative from WailSalutem...
Afgelopen 7 maart, op de vooravond van Internationale Vrouwendag, bezochten we het centrum van de macht. Op steenworp afstand van het Binnenhof, waar normaal de Tweede Kamer huist. In het Huis van Europa droegen we onze petitie Vrijheid is de Revolutie over aan Europarlementariër Samira Rafaela. Jullie hebben de petitie 7.646 keer ondertekend en lieten je …
Are you an animal lover who wishes to contribute to animal welfare? Consider adopting an elephant. Hicran, a young woman of 18, feels good about having accomplished that. The Amsterdam-based student Hicran Altuntaş is 18 years old. She currently resides in Northern Amsterdam and is pursuing a history teaching degree. Hicran made the decision to adopt an elephant from Thailand...
She went to South Korea as a tourist and was then granted the opportunity to stay as a model. It's a fulfillment of a dream for Luna, a 21-year-old who recently moved to South Korea. Luna works as a model in South Korea and thus has an E6 visa. Luna spends a lot of time exploring the country in addition to modelling. She accomplishes this by going out commonly, making friends, and having a relationship with a South Korean boy...
