Posts with: Stenden

Alyssa van der Galiën from the Netherlands – YourPost’s DNA

My name is Alyssa van der Galiën, I am 19 years old, and I am from Harlingen, Friesland, where I have lived my whole life. I am currently studying Media and Entertainment management at Stenden in Leeuwarden, so I am in Leeuwarden almost every day. More →

Patrizia Rangelova from Bulgaria – YourPost’s DNA

My mom named me Patrizia 21 years ago. I took my dad’s surname, so call me miss Rangelova. On a beautiful day in August, when I got my name, I started my life in a beautiful house in a beautiful city called Sofia, which happens to be the capital of Bulgaria. Nineteen years later I took the brave decision to leave for unknown lands to complete my bachelor degree. More →

Stephen Krans from Nigeria – YourPost’s DNA

I am Stephen Krans, I was born and grew up in Nigeria. I am a student of Stenden University of Applied science Leeuwarden; I work as freelancer in designing website and posters and sometime I repair computers. Since February, 2015 I live in Leeuwarden, a most peaceful city with great people. I don’t regret I live and study in Leeuwarden. I think it’s a beautiful city. Even though I am a student I see positive attitude from people of Leeuwarden. Since I live in this city I have never face any racists what so ever. More →

Eimantas Zemaitis from Lithuania – YourPost’s DNA

Hi! My name is Eimantas; I am a 24-year-old male. I came here from a small country Lithuania and even smaller town Ariogala. Why and how did I get here? A few years ago a took a decision to study Media and Entertainment Management in Leeuwarden. More →

Laura Apostol from Romania – YourPost’s DNA

I am Laura Liliana Apostol, 19 years old from Bucharest, Romania. Leeuwarden has become my hometown ever since I came here in September, to start my studies at Stenden University. Starting from the first day, I knew that Leeuwarden will become my home, as I felt very comfortable and peaceful in it. More →

Monika Rojute from Lithuania – YourPost’s DNA

My name is Monika Rojūtė, I am 23 years old and I am from the very north of Lithuania. I came to the Netherlands in 2014 after spending a year in England. I made this decision after searching for media studies in Europe. I ended up studying Media and Entertainment Management at Stenden university and now am a third-year student getting ready for my internship. More →

Debby from Bulgaria – YourPost’s DNA

My name is Debora Dimitrova and most of my friends call me Debby. I am 22 years old Media and Entertainment student from Bulgaria. A few years ago I decided to study abroad and my first choice fell on Emmen where I studied International Business and Languages. Later, I decided to come in Leeuwarden to study Media. More →

Minimal Wear: ,,You can be proud to wear our clothes’’

,,The majority of clothing brands do not produce clothes on an ethical basis”, says Luuk van Schagen, ,, as employers specifically in Asia are getting paid way too less. However, wages are not the only problem. Garment factories work with many chemicals in order to colour the clothing. Those chemicals are not only harmful to the people but also to the environment”. More →

Mayor Crone: ,,Students bring energy to the city” [2]

LEEUWARDEN – Mayor of Leeuwarden, Ferd. J.M. Crone, hosted Eric Blomqvist and me at the city hall. We had a chance to talk about students, cultural capital and many other things. According to the Mayor students are important for the cultural capital for next year. Also, we heard that Groningen university will open a new campus here, in Leeuwarden. More →

Mayor Crone: ,,Students bring energy to the city” [1]

Foto: Jacob van Essen

LEEUWARDEN – Mayor of Leeuwarden, Ferd. J.M. Crone hosted Eric Blomqvist and me at the city hall. We had a chance to talk about students and many other things. According to the Mayor students are a big part of the city and they are so important for the atmosphere in Leeuwarden. More →

Community Connect: Social Inclusion of Refugees in Friesland

,,Still today, refugees have to face massive xenophobia in the cities/villages they live in, and even before that, go through an enormous ordeal in the asylum procedure. Endless waiting and inefficiency often take away the last bit of hope and ambition with which many refugees seek to start a new life in the Netherlands,” says Hooman Nassimi. More →

Story Farm – Interactive Storytelling for Children

Front row on the left: Philipp Markhardt

LEEUWARDEN – In today’s digital age more and more children are struggling to read. They are bound to their smartphones, laptops, tablets and all these other electronic gadgets. Many of them even appear to have striking problems with reading. So how do we solve this problem? How do we motivate children to read again and how do we engage them into storytelling? Philipp Markhardt and his five* fellow students have set themselves the task to find a solution for this issue. More →

To hemp or not to hemp?

Floris Siekman (at the right side of the photo) in front of The Hemp House

LEEUWARDEN – Ladies and Gentlemen, hemp. What do we actually know about hemp? Apart from the obvious answer – it being used as a recreational substance – there is a lot more to this crop, than one might think. That is why a group of enthusiasts decided to work together and spread the appropriate message. More →