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. 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 →
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, 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. 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 →
"You kill the chicken to scare the monkey"
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 →
In November, we wrote about the “turbulent saga” that the Netherlands was facing as its four main political parties were failing to form a coalition government, leaving the Netherlands without a government for almost a year. However, recent negotiations, which began on 5th December, seem to have yielded concrete results. The VVD, CDA, D66, and... Continue Reading →
The South and Southeast Asia region stretches from Afghanistan to the Philippines, covering almost â…“ of the world population and is a region that is culturally, economically, and historically diverse. This diversity is at the heart of the SSEA region, putting mainstream perspectives into question while broadening your horizons and understanding of the world. The... Continue Reading →
The Russia/Eurasia area is a region within International Studies that focuses on post-Soviet countries. It should be taken into account that the lectures within our region have the main focus on Russia, and Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe are only a small aspect of our region. Still, we’ve had discussions from Siberian culture... Continue Reading →
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