10 maart 2010 22.04 Aantal keer bekeken: 5897 Dit artikel verscheen in Delta jaargang 42, nummer 9

Foreign Eye - Delta 9

(Photo: Lucia Wamiti, from Kenya, BSc aerospace engineering)

For the foreign students from warmer climes, the Dutch winter can take some getting used to. The cold, the dull oppressive clouds, the biting wind, the lack of sun and the shortened days can really dampen the will to leave your bed. In order to get through, you need to focus on the little things – because yes, there are some benefits in all this. The long nights for instance mean sunrise is at a much more civilized hour. This provides the perfect opportunity to take photos like this at 8.30 a.m. while on your way to lectures. Come summertime, it will require much more dedication if you want to be up in time to catch the sunrise.

Nostalgia (13)

In late 2011 Jerry Okpanachi (31) graduated with a degree in chemistry. He is currently following Dutch courses two afternoons per week at the faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, and for the rest of week he works as a process ...