Ever wondered about the people who organise two of the biggest Introduction Weeks in the city, over 150 events throughout the year and lead ESN Groningen? Meet the 37th Board of ESN Groningen, who has worked hard this year to maintain and grow the organisation! In this episode, you meet all 6 board members who reflect on their experience both within ESN, as well as student life for internationals in Groningen. From sharing their personal cultural shocks, to guilty pleasure snacks like bananas wrapped in cheese, you will get to know the board that has put in the work to make ESN Groningen great this year!

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Welcome to our last episode! To finish this wonderful podcast off strong, I have invited two wonderful guests to have a discussion about our year in ESN, the beautiful memories we have made, and what we will miss. Tune in to find out all of the experiences we have had, and find out more about what it means to be a part of our community. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in to the episodes this year, we are eternally grateful for you!

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Welcome back everyone! After a short break, we are back with another podcast episode. This week I have two very special guests from ESN Nijmegen and ESN Zwolle! In this episode, we discuss what ESN is like in different parts of the Netherlands, how it feels to be on the ESN board, and the differences and similarities between ESN sections. You will not only get to know ESN better as an organisation, but you will also hear more personal stories about life in each city and get to know two very hardworking and fun people. Enjoy! 

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Hello everyone! Welcome back to The Student Life Cycle! Today I am joined by an extraordinary guest and classmate, Monique Jager. Like many other students who have studied abroad, Monique has had personal experiences with feelings of loneliness and hopelessness after coming home from her exchange. Do you have similar experiences and want to know how Monique coped? Join us today and find out!

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Welcome back to a new episode of The Student Life Cycle! Today I am joined by not one, but two guest hosts! Are you a new student, a Groningen local, or just curious about what Introduction Week is? This episode outlines two different perspectives and experiences from Introduction Week which will help inform and motivate new participants to join! Want to join the Intro Week as a guide or attendee, meet new people, and explore the city? Go to www.esn-groningen.nl and sign up now!
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Welcome back to The Student Life Cycle. Today I am joined by Groningen's own night mayor.  Every time you have an amazing night out, he is the one responsible! So today, we discuss what he does for our city and the responsibility he has to provide us with a safe and happy nightlife, including very important considerations on ensuring your and others' safety when it comes to going out. Want to learn more about the night council and have any tips on how our nightlife can improve? Visit www.nachtraad.nl or follow their Instagram at @nachtraadgroningen for further information. Make sure to follow our night mayor on Instagram as well!: @merlijnpoolman

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Welcome back to The Student Life Cycle! Today I am joined by a very dear friend a special guest, Hunter Bridge! Hunter and I will be discussing his experience studying abroad, some specifics on how he did it, what he found most important and all of the things he has learned and experienced throughout. If you are interested in studying abroad during your studies, please join us in this fun discussion and friendly banter session.
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Welcome to the first episode of The Student Life Cycle: A Guide To ESN! In this episode, I am joined by the longest-standing member of ESN, Elkjar. Together with him, we give you a full breakdown of ESN through a personal lens and talk about cherished memories, responsibilities, and truly what ESN is all about, community. Want to get a deeper perspective of our association? This is the episode for you!  
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In this episode the "New locals" podcast manager Paula Osmane is joined by a certified PsychoSexologist Dr. Borg. 

In the episode we will discuss everything about dating in the student culture from a more psychological point of view. Topics like sexuality, relationships and hook-up culture will be touched upon. Multiple questions about attachment, differences between love and sexual attraction, usage of dating sites etc. will be answered. As dating nowadays has become a lot more complicated especially in the student social circles this episode has been recorded to provide new insights and answers for frequently discussed objectives. 

Enjoy the episode and share it if you think it was useful!

Handy links:

ESN Groningen socials:

instagram: @esn_groningen

Host:

instagram: @paulux1234
email: [email protected]

In this episode the "New locals" podcast manager Paula Osmane is joined by a job recruitment agency called Recruit a Student representative and two working students - Normunds Palabinskis and Samara Jetta. 

In this episode we will discuss everything about the student job market in the Netherlands, including how and where to find a job, what are the requirements for a successful CV as well as job opportunities for non-Dutch speaking students. In the first part of the episode we are joined by a representative from a student recruitment agency to help understand the current job market here. In the second part there is a discussion about real life experiences of international students working in Groningen and what are their thoughts and feelings about working here. We will also be able to see the differences in working here as an EU student and non-EU student.  

Enjoy the episode and share it if you think it was useful!

Handy links:

ESN Groningen socials:

instagram: @esn_groningen

Host:

instagram: @paulux1234
email: [email protected]