This week has been a really intense week. A lot of scary things have happened around me and I really need to write about it. Don’t worry, I’m okay, and all my friends are okay too, but this kind of things don’t happen every week (thank God). First...
Although SFSU does have a large library with great resources and both quiet and collaborative study areas, sometimes it’s nice to get out of campus to complete your university work – fresh setting, fresh brain and all that! I’m a big fan of both coffee and...
Living in the state of California, most of the international students at SFSU I’ve spoken to, have already been to or are planning a trip to the state’s most famous national park, Yosemite. Having had the pleasure of visiting this past weekend, I thought I’d...
If you’re over 21 and a fan of all types of wine then a quick day trip to Napa from the city would be highly recommended if the weather is good! However, for all its beauty and culture, the Wine Country is also noticeably rather...
N This blog is supposed to reflect my experience as an exchange student living in SF. I like to see it as my diary. Something that I can go back to when this experience is over and remember details that my memory can’t retain. I am supposed to talk...
Every Thursday, the IEEC organizes an International Movie Night in the Cesar Chavez Center. I've been to these Movie Nights three times and in this blog post I'll discuss some of the movies we watched there. Quién te cantará Quién te cantará is a Spanish movie about...
I’m from England, and go to University in Swansea, Wales. So, of course, the differences I am able to take note of between California and England is immense, good and bad. Let me tell you a couple. One that seems to really affect many of...
I’m a bit late writing this blog, but perhaps I can put that down to the post-festival comedown i’ve only just managed to shake. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival is an annual event that takes place in Golden Gate Park. This year it was held over...
Right now for many of my classes we have midterm exams. Midterm exams in the US are quite different from exams in the Netherlands. In this blog post I'll discuss some of these differences. Study guides Professors in the US post study guides in advance of the...
Dutch food is not exactly 'high cuisine', but the Netherlands does have some very tasty foods and dishes. In this blog post I'll discuss some of the foods I miss, especially when cooked by my mother ;). Hutspot Hutspot is made out of boiled and mashed potatoes,...