Andrea Valdivia November 12, 2019 Chilean protests in Dam Square Chilean protester in Dam Square – Photo by Andrea Valdivia / The Amsterdammer Chileans waving their native country’s flag during the protest on October 21, 2019. Andrea Valdivia / The Amsterdammer After the ongoing protests and strikes in Chile these last weeks, Chileans living in the Netherlands have decided to pronounce themselves upon the issue. Starting from October 21st, several…
The Netherlands’ Transit Problem By FILIP DROZDZ | November 10, 2019 Cover Photo by AlmereTours I have somehow managed to spend 502 euros on transport in my first two months in Amsterdam. I can hardly recall a time I have been too prodigal with my transportation expenditures, maybe with the exception of weekly nights out. On the other hand, one might argue that being a student and not sticking to this…
The Ultimate Pho Ranking: Amsterdam Edition By QUYNH (STEPHANIE) BUI | November 10, 2019 Cover photo by As a Vietnamese, being away from home is rough. My foodie soul misses all the Vietnamese delicacies that I know I won’t find exact replicas of. Still, that fear did not stop me from embarking on a 2-month long adventure to determine the best Ph? (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) place in town. Personal…
The Return of the Beauty Guru By LINH NGUYEN | November 10, 2019 Cover photo by Linh Ha / Unsplash The new wave of beauty gurus tend to grow their channels by creating controversies and using clickbait to garner attention. Every day there’s a new problem, leading beauty gurus to attack one another. The dynamics of this community are taking a dark turn, so much that it makes me reminisce of the…
What University Life Really Teaches You By NADIA MURADY | November 9, 2019 Whether you’re doing a degree in business, science or social sciences, university life will teach you more than just the outlines of your programme. This includes heartbreaks, dealing with rejection, being independent and many other essential life skills. University is the place to learn more about yourself and, in some ways, it prepares you for adult life. It’s not…
Winter: The Death of a Closet? By KAELIN BALAGH | November 9, 2019 Cover Photo by Kaelin Balagh / The Amsterdammer Every winter I enter a state of frustration when it comes to my wardrobe, half of the clothing is unwearable or impractical. The crop tops and dresses I could easily wear in the early fall are shunned to the back of my closet. They won’t see the light of day until…
