Blogs 2018/2019 Semester 2

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Student Ambassadors Programme: It’s a wrap!

All good things must come to an end, including our time in Amsterdam. It’s been almost half a year and this has truly been an unforgettable experience for all of us. We all got to experience Dutch culture and ...
Get used to your new life: culture shock

Everybody feels some differences when they go abroad, right? I felt it a lot in Amsterdam. Dutch people have their own culture and this can give you a culture shock. So, what made me feel this way? Did I adapt to the ...
Boring Paperwork: Visas

Before you come to Amsterdam you have to do some paperwork. I know − paperwork sounds boring, but unfortunately there is no escape. Some documents are obligatory for everyone. I am from Turkey, and I needed ...
Four things you need to know about Introduction Week

I’m Tran from Vietnam, International Business exchange student at the AUAS. You may be concerned about how and where to make new friends when you arrive in the Netherlands. This post is about the Introduction ...
The Dutch food adventure

You have just arrived in Amsterdam and want to try some of the local food the Dutch kitchen has to offer. There are just two problems, 1. You don’t have any money, and 2. You don’t know what to get. Fear ...
What about the Dutch language?

When I knew that my exchange destination would be Amsterdam, I immediately thought: “OMG how can I survive in a country in which the main language is one that I know nothing about?” Fortunately, my first ...
The ultimate King’s Day survival guide

King’s Day is the day all of the Netherlands turns orange in honour of King Willem-Alexander’s birthday celebrations. People all over the country go out into the streets to throw Holland’s biggest ...
How to network like a pro

When I heard the word Amsterdam, these were the things that came to my mind: events, tours, friends from all around the world and having so much fun! But did reality really meet my expectations? And how would I ...
Amsterdam tips

Welcome to Amsterdam! If you have already settled into your room and unpacked, it is time to discover Amsterdam tips.
Learning materials: comparing Vietnam and the Netherlands

I’m Tran from Vietnam, International Business exchange student at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS). Are you Vietnamese and are you considering an exchange at the AUAS? If so, you must be ...
AUAS and UvA: similar but different universities

HvA, AUAS, UvA… These are the abbreviations you probably have already come across when planning your semester abroad in Amsterdam. They might sound confusing and at first you don’t even realize that ...
Hello, wonderful, wonderful Amsterdam!

When you found out that you will go to Amsterdam for a semester abroad, you were probably confused, scared, stressed, anxious but also excited and certainly happy! I know I was. In this blog, I will try to guide you ...