Everyone has a story to tell, which makes everyone a storyteller. In this category, I will share individual stories. These stories will take many different paths.
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...
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...
Mahnaz Safi, 30, followed her intuitions and returned to her homeland. Once in Afghanistan, she donates money to people she meets on the street. She does this personally, and as a result, she hears stories about what Afghans in need are going through. Since August of last year...
Born in Moscow, Russia, and raised in Louisiana, America. Joshua Breaux was adopted at the age of two. He discovered his love for his culture and ethnicity several years ago. Joshua, 20, is of Tajik descent and has developed a strong attachment to his heritage. It turns out to be a lovely tale of...
Short TikTok videos in which he reads his poems and then turns them into a book. Ali Ibrahim-Hirji, 23, turned his poems into an unique book. While Ali has always loved telling stories, he started using them to help others in understanding certain emotions. You quickly learn that his book, Slow Falling, is about love. He describes his romantic journey and the lessons he learns along the way. What does Ali...
A college or university degree offers more than just the final diploma you receive. Within the three or four years of study, there’s so much more to discover—and some students, like Hiba, take full advantage of that. After earning the required first-year credits, every student has the opportunity to participate...
