Something had changed.
Them
A dangerous chess game
Ever since the end of the Cold War, a major war between great powers in Europe seemed like a distant, if not impossible prospect.
The war against knowledge
New year is the time of mysterious starry silence, the time of contemplation.
So far so good
I was introduced to BAISmag back in September 2021 during the Uni introduction days at the Schouwburgstraat building, exactly ten days after my arrival in the Netherlands. During this period, I was overwhelmed by excitement and optimism about starting my new life here and I was really looking forward to the countless opportunities that I... Continue Reading →
I might be an adult
I might be an adult. And I don’t know if I like it or not. I love the freedom. Traveling alone throughout Europe. Growing my plants. Living alone. Playing video games for hours. I truly enjoy this life. The pleasure of doing whatever I want, joining whichever project attracts me, going wherever I feel. These... Continue Reading →
Nothing has changed after all
All is the same as it was before. Returning home, after spending months in a country I have only once visited should have brought a new perspective into my life. But it did not. On my flight back home I reckoned that if life has taken a turn, it will be now that I will... Continue Reading →
Dear No One: 20 lessons from a 20-year-old
Dear No One, Turning twenty is - apparently - a big deal. You leave your teenage years behind and officially enter adulthood. You embark on your third decade on this planet. You continue growing up. And with growing up come life lessons. So, here’s twenty things I learnt before my twentieth birthday last december. 1.... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, I feel like I am too passionate
Sometimes, I feel like I am too passionate. Too often my teeth are clenched tight, as if I am afraid that if I loosen my jaw, my thoughts might escape. I think about a lot of things. Often about art, maybe an idea for a film, sometimes I write a book through my thoughts, and... Continue Reading →
“Reunification is a Joke”
"You kill the chicken to scare the monkey"
Recipe to making friends
Whether you’re a new first year, or a second or even third year who has spent most of their studies online, the past semester might have been a bit daunting. With the size of IS, it’s a little intimidating to meet so many new people. So how to go about making friends? Exactly: through the... Continue Reading →
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