Last week the first excursion of ESSET for this year took place! An excursion to “The National trade fair for recycling technology and waste management” was organised. One hundred fifty seven exhibitors gathered in the event hall in Gorichem on the 16th, 17th and 18th of October. Students of ESSET had the chance to gather... Continue Reading →
Learning Dutch while studying/working – Can you do that?
The Netherlands is known as one of the countries with the best English as a second language. To be honest, this is one of the reasons why I wanted to study in The Netherlands. Many programmes in universities (especially masters) are offered in English, and outside of the university people also have no problem speaking... Continue Reading →
How are you holding up?
(6 minute read) Hello you! We have officially passed 1/8 of this study year. That is something! I am sure it has been exciting, amazing, and pretty intense. Every day in this new situation brings trials and little gifts. I do hope all of you are well and handle stressy messy times with patience. However,... Continue Reading →
Clothes swap!
Earlier this year, a friend asked me if I would like to participate in a corona-proof clothes swap in Delft (I used to live there). I was confused. How would you make clothes swap event corona-proof? Then she explained to me. It is called “kettingkledingruil” in Dutch, and this initiative has many members all across... Continue Reading →
Dinner with ESSET colleagues
“Was this the first time you had dinner with all ESSET colleagues?”, asked Stanley, our newest ESSET staff to me. I stopped to think for a couple of seconds when I realised that it was indeed my first dinner with all ESSET colleagues. Lucky Stanley, it was his first week at Avans and he had... Continue Reading →
Good luck for the exams!
Hey everyone, just popping in to let you know that the ESSET blog team is wishing you all the best of luck as you write your final exams for this year! As you walk into that examination room, wherever it is, just remember that you were born to achieve great things in life! You can... Continue Reading →
My VEGGIE life…
THE VEGETARIAN CHALLENGE BY GREEN OFFICE! A picture above to show the best options for Non-meat eaters! Hello everyone, some of you may know me but if you do not, my name is Lauren Regadas, who is a first year ESSET student. I decided to do the Vegetarian Challenge by Green Office this year and... Continue Reading →
All about Africa
Hi everyone! For those who do not know me yet, my name is Lauren Regadas and I am one-third of the Esset Student Blog Team (ESBT). I was born and raised in Harare, the Capital City of Zimbabwe, on the continent of Africa. To set the facts straight for those of you concerned, we don’t... Continue Reading →
Indonesia through the eyes of student Jerhemy Owen
5-minute read Although many of us are over this “new normal”, the COVID situation has been a blessing in disguise for at least one of our fellow students. So why not live vicariously through him?! Eighteen-year-old Jerhemy Owen went back to Indonesia over the Christmas holidays, and despite what is currently happening in the Netherlands,... Continue Reading →