In September 2017, I continued studying. This time it was much easier because I was already used to the life of a university student. Besides my study, I also participated in a Surinamese student association, Surinamese Students Abroad (SSA) , where I gained a lot of great experience and skills such as time management, working in teams, organizing events, activities, gaining social and communication skills. During this great year in the organization, I also expanded my network. When I was much younger I always dreamt of studying abroad and living in the Netherlands or the United States of America. The reason why I chose the Netherlands was that it would be much easier in the beginning to adapt. This, due to a lot of my family members already living in the Netherlands. I really dreamt of living in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. I turned my dream into reality. In January 2017, I moved on my own to campus Uilenstede in Amstelveen, near Amsterdam. It was nice living...
My Second year studying in the Netherlands In June 2016, I successfully completed the course foundation year for International students (VASVU). In September 2016, I was finally allowed to start with my bachelor's Economics and Business Economics. I was happy and enthusiastic! Expanding my network and making new friends was quite easy because there were many Surinamese students like me who had moved to the Netherlands for their follow-up study, and of course, I also opened up myself to get to know other International students. Step by step I got used to the student life in the Netherlands. Life in the Netherlands is very different compared to life in Suriname. Here everything is arranged and about being on time. In the Netherlands, you are bound by strict rules and laws. On the other hand, it took me a long time to get used to the weather. In Suriname, I was always a spoiled child. I was brought everywhere by my parents and everything was arranged for me...