What better way to learn about different cultures and people than working along with them! Although the university gives you enough opportunities with the possibility of group work, a meeting in an informal environment is where we get to know the best of people. And yes, info markets during AID,…
I would like to say that one of the best days of my life was when I received an email from Wageningen University. It was written that the University granted me a scholarship to continue my master’s degree. It was already late at night in Indonesian time, I came back…
World Environment Day (WED) celebrated worldwide on 5th of June and which better day than “Today” to be writing about the sustainability reforms carried out at WUR. To learn a bit more about the WED, initially started (1974) as a flagship campaign to raise awareness on emerging environmental issues like…
Falling sick is never fun especially if you live alone and even more so in a new place altogether. The medical system in Wageningen works differently than what I was used to back home. So what do you do? Read further to know the steps you can take and also…
Different yet the Same My first ever solo trip to Germany was in Feb. A lot of countries including Belgium, Germany, France, London are quite accessible from the Netherlands. I would choose to go by the bus or train for sustainability reasons. Mental health is a tricky topic to write about…
One step away from being a Superhero As a huge fan of The Flash, I took it upon me to pursue running at least for the sake of masking myself as a superhero. In my previous piece, I shared my experience on how mental health is fragile. It is quite…
Follow the sun Spring has arrived and that means warmer weather and lighter evenings. We are lucky to have so many beautiful places to explore nearby here in Wageningen. There is always time to have a break and enjoy the sunset. Clear your mind walking, exercising, stretching, or just relax while…
If you are a new student coming to Wageningen, I bet you are stressed out trying to figure out how to turn your four-walls-room into a decent and cozy bedroom. As a first thought, this might seem not only hard and thought, but also very expensive. However, Wageningen is an…
The Beginning 14 th, August 2018 at 5 AM there were butterflies in my stomach. Everything was set yet the feeling I was really going to leave my home, my friends, my family and the most important of all, the food had not sunk in. With friends demanding I shed a…
Studying abroad far away from home gives me chances to explore new cultures and living with people from diverse backgrounds. Besides studying, there are many options for activities you can join to get to know these things, including volunteering! Here, I would like to share some volunteering activities that maybe…