Posted by Maria in Study Abroad on June 11, 2017
Last Friday I had my last exam here in Maastricht. After a really tough week, in which I had probably slept 10 hours overall, I was completely shattered and went straight to sleep. But now that I have partially “recovered”, the reality of me finishing my Erasmus really hit me! It […]
Posted in Erasmus, Study Abroad | Tagged end, Erasmus, maastricht, moving out, Netherlands, sadness, year abroad
Posted by Maria in Study Abroad on March 1, 2017
The last weekend has been a festive one in Maastricht: Carnival took over the city. Costumes of all shapes, sizes and colours were put on and happy smiles invaded the city centre. The Carnival is a three days celebration, which takes place every year, six weeks before the Easter Sunday. Traditionally, […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Friends, Holiday, Leisure, Study Abroad | Tagged Carnival, celebration, costumes, Erasmus, festivals, free time, Holiday, leisure, maastricht, Netherlands, year abroad |
Posted by Maria in Study Abroad on January 27, 2017
Due to the fact that there was no exact equivalent for my degree (IR and History) at the Maastricht University, this year I am part of an European Studies course. When I mention that, many people ask me what an European Studies degree actually involves, what am I really studying. The best way […]
Posted in Career, Erasmus, Study Abroad, Studying | Tagged career, Erasmus, Europe, european studies, interdisciplinarity, maastricht, Study, year abroad
Posted by Maria in Study Abroad on October 29, 2016
‘Spending a year abroad is an amazing experience, that teaches you a lot of things.’ I am sure among you there are lots of students who have said this to themselves, considered the possibility of studying abroad, but then never followed up on it. This post wants to make you reconsider this possibility. Studying abroad […]
Posted in Erasmus, Study Abroad, Studying | Tagged Erasmus, excitement, homesickness, Language, maastricht, Netherlands, new country, new culture, PBL, Study, year abroad
Posted by Maria in Study Abroad on September 5, 2016
I don’t want to start my first blog post complaining, but, in all honesty, are there any genuine Dutch estate agents? I have landed on the plain lands of the Netherlands last week (and when I say plain, I mean I’m still playing the game ‘spot the hill’ with no success, even […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Study Abroad | Tagged accommodation, Erasmus, estate agents, maastricht, Netherlands, private accommodation, year abroad
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