A blog by ESSET staff & students
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 →
5-minute read Last year we brought to you interesting content that would not only show you our fun sides but also pieces that would shed light on unorthodox perspectives. This year, it is our goal to bring to you even more content, from even wider perspectives. On that note, we introduce you to 4 of... Continue Reading →
“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 →
Welcome Back! Just as quickly as the summer came, it ended. Now, we are in yet another first week of the program. It is a new atmosphere now that things have somewhat returned to normal. Not only are students able to follow classes onsite but have also been able to engage physically with each other. This week has been... Continue Reading →
2-minute read Exams are almost over and what better way to give us a taste of what is to come after COVID than to end our first year with a fieldwork activity? Last week, ESSET students went out in the field as we explored the ecological outdoors of the Mastbos forest. I think I speak... Continue Reading →
The academic year has ended, and the holidays have started! It was a crazy rollercoaster this year, although it felt like the rollercoaster itself was hardly moving due to the COVID situation. But the students, teachers and staff survived and thrived, and are now looking forward to a well-deserved Summer break. Paul and Maurits, two... Continue Reading →
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 →
2-minute read Issues mentioned in “Seaspiracy I recently watched the “Seaspiracy” documentary on Netflix, and although many are flabbergasted by the spotlight put on the flaws of the fishing industry, I was not as surprised by this. This has been happening for quite some time now. The documentary highlights how commercial fishing pollutes the ocean... Continue Reading →
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 →
2-minute read Growing up on the islands, budgeting has always been a big part of my life. My budgeting enabled me to get everything that I wanted and/or needed. Recently, I have had some conversations about budgeting as a student, and tricks to help bring the budget down. For the better part of 8 months,... Continue Reading →
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 →
Various ESSET students, in collaboration with students from the college Curio in Breda, participated in a fieldwork activity in Breda last Thursday. Goal of the fieldwork activity was to gain insights on building a climate resilient city - learning by doing on the spot! Armed with large netting equipment students made an inventory of the... Continue Reading →
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