Author: Laura Popa A lot of my memories are yellow. Just as almost every kid on this planet I used a yellow pencil to fill the left corner of a blank paper. Yellow looked like a sun on a silly drawing. My dad was driving to the sea passing by sunflower fields in the summer.... Continue Reading →
Almost Yellow
Author: Anonymous The bedroom curtains are yellow, I notice. They’re familiar too. A girlfriend asked my opinion on the same ones at IKEA about a year ago. When I responded enthusiastically, she bought them. Together we hung them in her room that evening. Curtains didn’t distract me then. Not like they do now, as I... Continue Reading →
Yellow, Jaune, Geel, Amarillo
Author: Mika Sastrokarijo The same meaning, yet different feelings they give you. Not orange, but also not red. When we close our eyes, do we only experience darkness or is there still a little yellow? Seen and recognized dominantly through spring and summer, and hiddenly present in fall and winter. It’s either experiencing the comfort... Continue Reading →
On the Theme of Yellow
Author: Hugh Raggett A writer sat in a quiet corner, pencil twirling between their fingers. Their eyes mechanically read and re-read a short list of points scribbled across a sheet ripped from one of their many notebooks. Above the list was the title, Yellow. The points beneath read, -yellow objects: taxi (not in NL), yellow... Continue Reading →
An Introduction to Malta
At the end of September, I decided to visit a friend of mine who studies in Malta. This two week visit turned into an impromptu study abroad, as I’ve decided to stay until February 2021. The reason that I decided to stay is because the country is beautiful, the weather is amazing, and I live... Continue Reading →
The Woods Have Eyes
The woods by my childhood home are host to something rotten. When I was younger and still incredibly scared of the dark, I would take the long way home from football practice during autumn and winter - across the train tracks, and past the wheat fields - because the sun would set at 5 pm... Continue Reading →
Avocado toast 2.0
Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to have a nice brunch meal at your favorite restaurant nowadays... But don’t fret, the culinary community is willing to share their favorite fancy avocado toast recipe. This avocado toast has everything you like. The creamy avocado on crusty bread accompanied by a savory-and-sweet sauce that will definitely lift your... Continue Reading →
A take on chili sin carne
Author: Culinary Committee With the weather getting colder and the days greying, this chili is just the right thing to bring a little comfort. It’s the perfect opener for the Halloween season! While it is a slightly time-consuming recipe, it’s a great meal to share with your flatmates, friends or a great option for meal... Continue Reading →
Breaking up with Corona
Author: Valérie Dear Corona, I don't really know how to put it, but I think it is the best for both of us if our paths separate. Our relationship has been rocky and intense from the start. In fact, I don't even know if we were ever ‘together’. Suddenly you made your entrance and to... Continue Reading →
The Economic Crisis: Ecuador’s Truncated Alternatives
Author: Dr. María Gabriela Palacio Given the interconnectedness of Latin American economies with global markets, the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis are manifold. Lockdown measures have disrupted global value chains; both goods and services. The volumes and values traded globally have severely decreased, also affecting merchandising and insurance. Given its production structure, the region... Continue Reading →