Students30 March 2023

The hurdles of learning Dutch

“There is a sentiment that internationals don’t care because we don’t speak the language”, says Isabella Gerig (21), a VU Law in society student from the UK.

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Society29 March 2023

A whole life in two rooms and a suitcase

The Ukrainian refugees in the living units near Uilenstede might be here for tragic reasons outside of their control, they’re also just living life. ‘I like watching the planes from my bed.’

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blog29 March 2023

Embrace your fear

She enters my office with a determined look in her eyes. X is a student who has come in for an intake due to anxiety and panic attacks. Initially I don’t see these complaints reflected in her body language, only in her story.

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