Welcome back to the new year! Let's celebrate the start of 2024 with setting some new year's resolutions - a habit I have been doing since I was like 5 years old. Maybe you can get some inspo too from this :D

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Thank you to my friends from all around the world for making this possible and sharing their stories <3333

As a Swiss, my favourite Christmas movies might differ a bit from yours ;D Here is the complete list, but of course you have to listen in to find out why hihi

1. Rudolph uf Schwiizerdütsch

2. Disney's Cinderella 2

3. Drei Nüsse für Aschenbrödel

4. Klaus (the one with the rich mailman and the grumpy toymaker)

5. Der Grinch

6. Any Hallmark Small town romance

7. Barbie in the Nutcracker

8. Princess Switch (my sister's fave)

9. The Christmas Prince (also my sister's fave)

10. Little Women (also the older versions)

11. Harry Potter

12. Narnia

Enjoy watching them :D

Have a look at the amazing Christmas markets I got to visit this year:

1. Aachen, DE

2. Maastricht, NL

3. Valkenburg, NL

4. Brussels, BE

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In this very short episode, I will tell you about some of my favourite Christmas songs that hold dear memories for me :D

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Do you have a favourite Christmas song?

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Listen to some sounds of The Netherlands and dream yourself away to a new country...

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Any thoughts about this new format? I'm looking forward to your message!

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You absolutely have to visit these cafés and try a Dutch Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream (the cream is essential and non-negotiable)!!!

1. Café Paulus

2. Brandweer Kantine

3. HEMA (ask for the stroopwaffel one!)

4. Bakery Café in Randwyck

5. Lore

6. Eijsden Eetcafe Aon't Bat

7. Livin' Room

8. Preps

I genuinely loved my exchange, but here are a few points that you should avoid when visiting Maastricht University :P

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Do you have any questions about doing an exchange at Maastricht University? Shoot me an email!

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Let's play Christmas This or That! If you want to play it yourself, you can find the questions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15uZWFLFUNQgvFV2V6YTduBBrX5Kq1ol36qW9PcjZG6c/edit?usp=sharing

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Have you ever wondered how the Swiss celebrate Saint Nicholas? I will tell you all about how I experienced the "Samichlaus"-Tradition growing up in today's episode!

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I would love to hear how you celebrate Samichlaus!

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