The Erasmus Magazine of ESN Groningen for the students arriving in the second semester of the academic year 2011//2012.
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CONTENTS 1 Message from the President ... ... ... 2 What is ESN Groningen? ... ... ... ... 3 Meet the Board ... ... ... ... ... 6 Our Committees ... ... ... ... ... 9 ESN Card - Small Price, Big Discounts ... 15 Calender January ‘12 - August ‘12 ... 16 Introduction Week ... ... ... ... 18 International Week ... ... ... ... 19 Our Hang-out : The Drie Gezusters ... ... 20 International Dinners ... ... ... ... 22 Intercambio ... ... ... ... ... ... 23 Mentor Programme ... ... ... ... ... 24 International Student House Contest ... 25 Art and Culture ... ... ... ... 26 Traveling Around ... ... ... ... 29 Dining Out in Groningen ... ... ... 32 Spots outside Groningen ... ... ... ... 34 Dutch National Holidays ... ... ... ... 38 Supermarkets & Shopping ... ... ... ... 40 Hot-spots in Groningen ... ... ... ... 43 Rijksuniversiteit Groningen ... ... 46 Hanzehogeschool ... ... ... ... 47 Important Phone Numbers ... ... ... 48
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Message from the President ... ... ... 2
What is ESN Groningen? ... ... ... ... 3
Meet the Board ... ... ... ... ... 6
Our Committees ... ... ... ... ... 9
ESN Card - Small Price, Big Discounts ... 15
Calender January ‘12 - August ‘12 ... 16
Introduction Week ... ... ... ... 18
International Week ... ... ... ... 19
Our Hang-out : The Drie Gezusters ... ... 20
International Dinners ... ... ... ... 22
Intercambio ... ... ... ... ... ... 23
Mentor Programme ... ... ... ... ... 24
International Student House Contest ... 25
Art and Culture ... ... ... ... 26
Traveling Around ... ... ... ... 29
Dining Out in Groningen ... ... ... 32
Spots outside Groningen ... ... ... ... 34
Dutch National Holidays ... ... ... ... 38
Supermarkets & Shopping ... ... ... ... 40
Hot-spots in Groningen ... ... ... ... 43
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen ... ... 46
Hanzehogeschool ... ... ... ... 47
Important Phone Numbers ... ... ... 48
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Dear International Students,
First of all, welcome to Groningen! Studying abroad can be very exciting, especially when you are starting your
semester in the best student city of the Netherlands. It is a known fact that the population of Groningen is the “young-est” compared to that of other Dutch cities. When I went to study abroad in Charleston S.C., I joined the International Student Club there, where they showed the international students around and organized many activities for us. ESN will also help you get settled in Groningen, and organize all sorts of cultural and social activities for you, and for all these reasons, becoming a part of ESN Groningen will be a great experience!
This magazine covers all the information you need to know about ESN and Groningen. The magazine includes informa-tion about the ESN Board, as well as the committees of 2011/2012. Also, you will be able to find important dates and events in the provisional calendar. Other practical mat-ters, like renting bikes, and advise on public transportation is also described in the magazine. In short: everything you need to know is in here!
I wish you good luck and a great semester ahead!
On behalf of the Erasmus Magazine committee,
Geeskelien van der Veen(President, EM Committee)
Other members: Nadia Akkerman, Jolien Plante,Aman Sharma, Mark de Kroon, Arina Alles
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ESN Groningen is a local section of the international Eras-mus Student Network. ESN has got 339 local sections in
34 countries globally and we are one of the 339 non-profit organisations, consisting of 1 board and 8 committees. ESN Groningen is one of the most international orientated stu-dent organisations, and exists for the internationals of the RuG and Hanzehogeschool.
Next to organising an introduction week at the start of each semester, we also plan social or cultural activities every week. For instance, the Drie Gezusters hosts our Interna-tional Student Night every Monday, and we have pub quizzes and theme parties each month. Along with bar-oriented ac-tivities, we also have activities that start elsewhere!
Here’s a quick introduction to that. Every 2 or 3 weeks we organize excursions to interesting places close to Groningen (like Giethoorn, a Mudwalking excursion through the Wad-densea), or excursions to other places in The Netherlands such as Amsterdam, The Hague and Maastricht. Excursions such as these are really worth going for as we always make sure it is an enjoyable and typically Dutch trip! Things like mudwalking, riding a bike, eating the famous ‘vlaai’, going ice skating, celebrating ‘Sinterklaas’, or... well you know what they do in Amsterdam, right?
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Whenever you have any questions, com-ments, remarks or if you just want to talk to us, you can contact us by email at [email protected], or by calling us at (031) 050 – 363 7176 or visiting us during the office
hours. If you want to sign up for any activity, just stop by our office. Most importantly, keep am eye on our website. It contains some very useful and up-to-date information on every activity that we organise, pictures of all the social and cultural activities, the entire list of discounts from the ESN Card, information on practical matters vital when living in Groningen, a weblog from our ESN reporters and information about ESN Groningen itself. Reasons enough to visit? Go find us at: https://www.esn-groningen.nl
Here’s all the important contact information:
Our office address: Sint Walburgstraat 22 9712 HX Groningen, the Netherlands
Our phone number: (031) 050 – 363 7176
Our office hours: Monday – Friday from 13:00 till 16:00 Thursday from 13:00 till 19:00
Matthijs: Mister President! Hello internationals! I am Matthijs and I’m very happy to tell you that I am this year’s president of ESN! I think I can say that I share the same passion for traveling as you internationals, as I lived in the U.S for two years and just spent half a year in Montréal. Besides that, I just finished my bachelor in International Business & Management and spent a lot of my time
playing football. I have great expectations for this upcom-ing semester and we, as the ESN board, will do everything we can to make your stay in Groningen a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Never hesitate to say hi or ask me questions because I am there for you. It can’t be too hard to find me between all the internationals students since I am THE ste-reotype Dutch guy; tall, blonde hair and blue eyes!
Melanie: The Treasurer!Hi! I’m Melanie and I’m the treasurer of the 24th board of ESN. This means that, among other things, I’m responsible for the budget plan. Also, I will take care of accounting practices. Furthermore, I will assist our Excursion Committee that will organize the best trips for you! Then something about myself: I just finished my bachelor in International Economics & Business, and last year I went to Mexico as an exchange student. I had a wonderful time; it was fan-tastic to meet people from many different countries and cultures. Together we went on many great excursions, orga-nized by an organization like ESN. Because of these fantastic experiences I decided I wanted to become part of ESN when I came back to Holland. In this way, I can help to ensure that exchange students like you will have an amazing time as well!
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Marnix: The PR Guy!This year the PR-Coordinator will be me, Marnix. I will promote all the activities of ESN! The international students as well as all the Dutch students will take notice if there is a nice party or event which you may not miss. Besides, I will maintain con-tact with the sponsors. I cannot do this alone, so I’m very grateful that my PR-committee will support me throughout the
year! About myself now, I have almost finished my bachelor in Business. For half a year, I studied in Budapest and I had the most wonderful time of my life there. And so, this year I will do everything I can to make your study period here the best experience of your life. Me and the whole board are looking forward to meet you all!
Miriam: Miss External Relations! Hi! My name is Miriam Lenferink, I am a 22-year old MA student of International Rela-tions. During my bachelor, I had the plea-sure of spending one semester in Brussels. The great people I met there and the amaz-ing time I had made me decide to extend this experience in Groningen. Last year, I was a member of the ESN Mentor and Inte-gration Committee. This year I decided to devote a whole year to ESN Groningen as its External Relations Coordinator. I am responsible for the contacts between ESN and the University, international of-fices, numerous student organizations and other interesting parties. And let’s not forget the most important party: the international students! Together with the other ESN board members, I hope to make your international experience in Groningen as amazing and unforgettable as possible. I am looking forward to meeting you all in the coming semester at our dinners, excursions, parties or any other activity!
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Martijn: Integration Coordinator! Hello everyone! I would like to use this opportunity to tell you a little something about myself. My name is Martijn de Rui-jter, born in ‘89 and I’m a last-year bach-elor student International Business & Management. In my spare time I love to lose myself in music playing guitar, bass guitar or drums. In addition to that I’m an active sportsman, spending quite some
time in the gym. I’m very excited about the coming year as ESN’s Integration Coordinator and I hope I can add that lit-tle extra to your time in Groningen. I experienced studying abroad first-hand during a semester in South-Korea and I’m sure you’re all going to have a marvelous time in Groningen. The city is filled with students which means its filled with bars and pubs. If you have any questions do not hesitate to visit us at the office. I’m looking forward to meeting you all and wish you a wonderful time in Holland!
Silke: Misses Secretary! Hi! My name is Silke and I am the secretary of the ESN board. I am in charge of all the incoming and outgoing mail and e-mails and I will keep you up-to-date by send-ing a newsletter every week. I will be re-sponsible for two committees, namely the Equipo Fiesta that organizes the parties, and the Erasmus Magazine that writes in the magazines. A bit about myself: I am a 4th year student in Communication and Information Science and this year I will hopefully finish my bachelor. I’ve had an amazing year abroad in Australia where I met people from all over the world. I wanted to experience that again in Groningen so I joined ESN where I was first a mentor, later a committee member and now I am lucky to be one of the six board members. I look forward to making this an unforgettable year for you!
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EQUIPO F IESTA
As you might have guessed, Equipo Fiesta is ESN’s Party Committee. This not only means that they are profes-
sional party animals, but that they are also great at organiz-ing amazing nights for you all.
During the year, Equipo Fiesta organizes 10 theme parties and 4 introduction parties (in February and September). The members of Equipo Fiesta are responsible for the promotion of the parties and for the decoration of the Drie Gezusters. The parties are always a great success with an original theme and a great atmosphere. All you have to do is show up, pref-erably in an outfit corresponding with the theme!
Finally, the prizes of the drinks at the Drie Gezusters are quite reasonable. Every Monday, on International Student Night, and for most theme parties, beer, wine and soda is only 1 euro between 10.00 PM and 1.00 AM!
The Career Committee’s main goal is to prepare interna-tional students for an international career. It is mainly in
charge of organizing 2 international conferences. The first was the Energy Internship and Career Plaza, which took place in the first semsester, introducing students to a career in the energy sector. This event was organized in cooperation with the RuG, Hanzehogeschool and Energy Valley foundation.
CAREER COMMITTTEE
The second conference will take place in the coming se-mester. The committee is in charge of establishing a topic, speakers, location, and everything else needed for a suc-cessful conference.
This commitee combines two of Groningen’s most promi-nent elements: pubs and knowledge. The Pub Quiz com-
mittee is in charge of ESN’s monthly pub quiz. Once a month, you can feel some healthy competetiveness when you are racking your brain to beat the other teams.
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MENTOR AND INTEGRATION
The MIC’s main objective is arranging mentors for all inter-national students who have requested for a mentor via
ESN. A mentor is a student from Groningen, usually studying at the same faculty as the exchange student, who will pick you up from the train station and will help you find your way in the first few days. During your stay you can also turn to him/her for help with any problems that might arise. Sign up at www.esn-groningen.nl. Remember demand is high, so register as soon as possible!
Moreover, the MIC is also in charge of organizing the inte-gration activities. These activities are meant to stimulate integration between the Dutch and international students, things such as canoeing in the canals of Groningen, celebrat-ing Sinterklaas and ice-skating.
Both Dutch and international students can participate in groups of 4 to 6 students. The quiz is held in the Drie Ge-zusters, and the top 3 teams win great prizes, from free drinks to a free dinner!There are several rounds on a various topics like geography music, sports, history, biology, popu-lar culture and Groningen. So are you a walking Wikipedia? Then make sure you keep an eye out for dates and signup information.
The PR committee is of crucial importance for the other committees, as they are responsible for the acquisition
of sponsors and advertisers, thereby ensuring the success of every ESN event. They are also in charge of the ESN-Card Project, for which it negotiates deals with restaurants, bars, and non-food businesses so that international students can use their ESN-card for discounts all over town.The PR committee also organises, in cooperation with SIB, lectures by interesting high-profile speakers. The committee members help distribute all sorts of ESN promotional mate-rial, such as posters, flyers, and other objects bearing the ESN Groningen-logo.
Although ESN is of course mainly there for the benefit of you, the international student, we are also in charge of
promoting internationalization among Dutch Students. And this is where our Internationalization Committee comes in. In cooperation with the University of Groningen they orga-nize an annual information day regarding studying abroad, since we would like to have an equal amount of incoming students and outgoing students. All kinds of organisations related to studying abroad are attending to help potential exchange students on their way.
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EXCURSION COMMITTEE
Every semester the Excursion Committee comes up with a broad range of activities, so you can explore the Nether-
lands and the Dutch culture. The Excursion Committee orga-nizes weekend and day excursions.
Furthermore, the Internationalization Committee also pro-motes the integration between Dutch student organisa-tions and international students. To this end, they organize several events, such as the upcoming International Week.
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The first semester excursions went to Ameland, Amster-dam, Winter Efteling and Bremen. Whereas, in the sec-
ond semester we will not only go to Maastricht, Amsterdam and Keukenhof, but also have a mud walking, as well as a Sailing trip.
The EM committee has published this magazine, which is published twice a year. Additionally, we also prepare the
Mini EM for new international students. This book contains all the information and addresses you need in Groningen.
We cover interesting events and parties for the EM weblog. The ESN reporters give you advice on living and studying in Groningen, keep you updated with the latest news, and write about anything and everything. If you want to share something with your fellow international students, feel free to contact the ESN reporters!
We are proud to be the EM committee members for this year: Nadia Akkerman, Aman Sharma, Jolien Plante, Arina Alles, Mark de Kroon and Geeskelien van der Veen.
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The Erasmus Student Network offers the ESN membership card to current international students, recent interna-
tional students and to ESN committee members. With the ESN Card, you become a member of ESN, which gives you many international, national and local advantages and dis-counts through the year.
ESN Groningen has various agreements with companies that now give you 10 % or 20 % discounts. Check the ESN discount page on the website for current discounts in the categories such as lunch, dinner, bars and non-food. The ESN Card also gives you discounts on the ESN excursions! The card will be valid for 12 months and can be only used by the card holder; in other words, it is non-transferable. Get your ESN card at the ESN office for ONLY €2 and start availing benefits imme-diately! If you have any questions, please contact our local office via e-mail [email protected].
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January9th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters15th International Dinner16th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters23rd International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters29th International Dinner
February3rd-8th Introduction Week11th Day Excursion12th Dutch Dinner13th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters15th Equipo Fiesta Theme Party16th Pubquiz @ The Drie Gezusters19th International Dinner20th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters27th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters
March3rd Dutch Manscape III5th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters7th Intergration Activity Equipo Fiesta Theme Party8th Pubquiz @ The Drie Gezusters9th-18th ESNow Trip12th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters18th International Dinner19th-23rd International Week24th Day Excursion26th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters28th Equipo Fiesta Theme Party29th Pubquiz @ The Drie Gezusters31st Dutch Manscape IV
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April2nd International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters8th International Dinner9th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters12th Integration Activity14th Day Excusrion16th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters18th Equipo Fiesta Theme Party19th Pubquiz @ The Drie Gezusters23rd International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters29th International Dinner30th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters
May7th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters9th Integration Activity Equipo Fiesta Theme Party10th Pubquiz @ The Drie Gezusters12th Mud-walking Excursion14th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters20th International Dinner21st International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters28th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters31st Pubquiz @ The Drie Gezusters
June1st-3rd Sailing Weekend Excursion4th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters6th Integration Activity Equipo Fiesta Theme Party10th International Dinner11th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters18th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters21st Pubquiz @ The Drie Gezusters25th International Student Night @ The Drie Gezusters
Kick off your first exciting days in Groningen with the ESN introduction week. It’s a great way to get introduced to
the city, to make new friends, to get to know some typical Dutch customs and to just have a fantastic time.
Students are teamed up in small groups with 2 introduction guides. They are the group leaders for the week and they lead you around Groningen. You get familiar with the hotspots of the city, like the bars and clubs in the Poelestraat, our own hangout the Drie Gezusters, as well as ACLO and USVA.
A vast range of interesting, challenging and fun activities are organized every day. There is a day full of workshops, where you visit the Groninger Museum, play sports at ACLO, com-pete in quizes, and so on. Next to the daily activities there are plenty of chances to discover the city’s vibrant nightlife. Dress up in orange for the Dutch Party, go bar-hopping and end the week with a smashing final party!
In short, it’s a week you don’t want to miss.
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Do you want to be part of a great week and get to know the Dutch student life? This is possible during the Inter-
national Week, with activities such as the opening party, in-teractive workshops, movie night, live music performances, Yearclub Commision Mix, a Pub Quiz and a great final party. It’s going to be an unforgettable week full of cultural and social activities!
The International Week is organized in cooperation with five student associations for Dutch and international students: ESN, Aegee, Sib, Dizkartes and Albertus. The goals of the International Week are to stimulate international and Dutch students to get to know each others’ cultures, make students acquainted with the cultural diversity that Groningen has to offer, and promote the integration of students with different cultural backgrounds. It’s a great opportunity to meet Dutch and international students for the coming semester!
The International Week of 2011 was a great success. Be sure not to miss the International Week in March 2012!
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ingen. At ESN, we believe that the best way to integrate into a new city and a new life is to have a drink with your fellow international students! We therefore host the Inter-national Student Night social drink, every Monday night at the Drie Gezusters (located at the Grote Markt) starting at 10 pm.
What would a social drink be without a Happy Hour? That’s right, nothing! We therefore offer you a reduced price on drinks between 10 pm and 1 am. Beer, wine and soda will only cost you €1. The night will end when you guys say it’s over!
Another great event at the Drie Gezusters is the monthly ESN Pub Quiz! Check your knowledge of sports, history, celebs and a spectrum of other areas against that of your friends! This year the quiz can host up to 20 teams of 4-6 people, so make sure you sign up as soon as possible. Keep checking the events on the front page for the upcoming PubQuiz.
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You can sign your team up for the pub quiz by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. When registering, please remember to mention your team name, the number of par-ticipants and the name and phone number of your team cap-tain. The first prize is a free dinner at the Drie Gezusters for the entire team!
With the ESN card you can get several discounts at the Drie Gezusters as well. Here are some deals:Grilled Sandwich (‘Tosti’) + a drink for only € 4,- Daily Menu (‘Daghap’) + Drink for only € 7,50
You can find the Drie Gezusters located at de Grote Markt 36/39 in the city center, and you can visit their website at: www.driegezustersgroningen.nl
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SEver wondered what is a traditional dish in Germany? Or
Poland? Brazil? Once every two or three weeks on a Sun-day, ESN Groningen organizes an international dinner. The concept is that a small group of international students will cook a three-course meal with specialties from their home country. ESN Groningen helps to get the groceries and pays for them, helps with the cooking, as well as doing the dishes, and takes care of selling the tickets for the dinner. The international dinners have been a great success in previous years, with amazing dinners from places such as Italy, Africa, Mexico, Spain, Russia, India, America, France, Greece, China and of course the Netherlands!
You can buy a ticket for the international dinner two weeks in advance for only €3,- at the ESN Office. You can also show your own cooking skills and let the other international stu-dents taste food from your country, because ESN is looking for people who want to cook at the international dinners. Check the website www.esn-groningen.nl for more informa-tion. Take a food trip around the world with the Interna-tional Dinners!
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Do you want to learn a new language, meet other cultures or participate and interact with different nationalities?
If the answers to any of these questions is yes, then the “Intercambio Project” is the right thing for you! Get more support in practicing a new language and in return get the opportunity to teach your language to others. It is certainly a great way to meet new people from different nationalities and to practice with native speakers of the foreign language. You can sign up at the ESN website under the category “Be-come active” and “Intercambio”. After registering with the chocie of language(s) that you want to learn, and also entering what language(s) you can teach, ESN will work to pair you to another student that fits your requirements perfectly, and you fit theirs.
If you have any questions about the program, feel free to contact ESN via email [email protected].
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this cultural exchange project and sign up now!
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Apply for an ESN mentor!As a new international student being on yourself all of a sud-den might feel a bit weird. Of course you’re able to handle all the issues that you’ll run into, but having a mentor might make your life a lot easier!
What does an ESN mentor do?• Collect you from the train station when you arrive in Groningen• Guide you to your new home• Show you around Groningen• Help you with all the issues you need help with concering registration, sign-ups, etc.
How do I get an ESN mentor?Thats easy! Just visit our website (www.esn-groningen.nl) and go to Events -> Programs -> Mentor system. Fill out the form and we will contact you with your mentor’s contact details as soon as possible!
Enjoy Groningen, get a mentor!
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This year, we, as the members of the Erasmus Magazine Committee, will organize the International Housing Con-
test. This means that we are going to look for the best, the most fun, the most sportive and the most competitive of the eleven International Student Houses in Groningen!
Every month we are going to organize an event which you and your other housemates can attend. We are planning a volleyball or a soccer tournament and a Dutch game after-noon, but of course we are going to organize many more fun activities. You and your housemates will compete against the other ten international houses. At the end of every event, each student house will receive points, and at the end of the semester, the house with the highest ranking gets the official title of Best International Student House Groningen! Oh, and an additional prize..but we will keep that a secret until the time comes!
The idea is that you will be forming a team with your house-mates. Of course you can switch team members during the semester so that everyone in your house has a chance to de-fend the pride of the house at least during one contest. The size of the team depends on the event we will be organizing, so pay attention to the ESN site for further information. The large international student houses like Winschoterdiep, Kor-noeljestraat and van Houtenlaan can participate with more than one team. Just ask your student manager for more in-formation and a sign up form or send an e-mail to [email protected] if you have any further questions. It’s that simple.
Wishing you all the best!
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For every international student who is interested in art!
The Groninger Museum is one of the highlights of Groningen that you have to visit if you are interested in art and cul-ture. A substantial part of the collection is related to Gron-ingen and her history. So even if you are not majoring in Art History and are not that interested in art, it is still worth the visit! The Museum is located near the central train station. The architecture of the Museum itself is a piece of art.
Collections: Contemporary art collection of figurative art, fashion and design (among others Anton Corbijn). Currently there is an exhibition about Azzedine Alaïa’s fashion collection. His dresses are worn by Michelle Obama and Madonna. You can visit the exhibition until the May 2012.
Modern art: 1900-1980.
Post-modern art: 1980-1990. (among others Jeff Koons).
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OTHER MUSEUMS IN GRONINGEN
NederlandsStripmuseum This museum has a collection of cartoons. It is located at the Westerhaven 71, near the Media Markt.
University MuseumScientific collections of the University of Groningen are dis-played in the University Museum. You can find the museum in the Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat 7a. Admission to students of RuG is free.
Grafisch MuseumThis museum show-cases graphical de-sign and has a large collection of press-es, and printers. It’s a great museum if you are interested in graphic design.
Noordelijk ScheepvaartmuseumThe Northern Maritime Museum shows the history of the North Dutch shipbuilding and shipping from the Middle Ages to the present day.
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Rijksmuseum AmsterdamThe Rijksmuseum has a large variety of paintings, sculptures, photographs and applied art. Many Dutch masterpieces can be found here. So if you are planning a trip to Amsterdam, you don’t want to miss the Rijksmuseum.
Van Gogh Museum AmsterdamVan Gogh is one of Holland’s greatest artists and, apart from the Rijksmuseum, the van Gogh Museum is of course some-thing you must find time in your schedule for.
Hermitage AmsterdamThe Hermitage in Amsterdam in an extension of the Russian State Museum in Saint Petersburg. The museum has a broad collection of modernist art.
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Sure, most of the people in the Netherlands use their bi-cylcles for transportation, but there are other options
available as well. From Groningen, you can travel the world by bus, train and plane. A lot of busses leave for surround-ing towns, cities and villages from the central station. The Public Express (bus company) also departs from the central station to Oldenburg and Bremen in Germany. (Check their homepage to get more information about the ticket sale and the time schedule.) The rail network in the Netherlands, NS rail, is very good with train stations existing all over the country, and the trains seldom run late. You can buy your ticket at the central stations or via the internet. Most Dutch use a Ov-card as the new means of pay-ment for the public transport system in the Netherlands. Internation-als can also request such a smart card (www.ns.nl/en).
Not far from Groningen city is the airport Groningen Eelde, where you can find flights to a few cities in Europe. The low-cost supplier Ryanair is also settled at this airport, so you can simply plan a day trip or even your whole vacation from Groningen. Find possible destinations and more information on the website (www.groningenairport.nl).
The province of Groningen has a slogan saying ‘Er gaat niets boven Groningen’ that literally means there is
nothing above Groningen (the saying is a wordplay on our location in the Netherlands, but actually meaning that noth-ing is better than Groningen). And although those promoters would love us to believe that’s true, we all know the earth is round and that therefore there must be more out there in the world.
Especially for people from outside of Europe it would be a shame not to take this opportunity to get to know more of Europe. But also students from southern and eastern Europe could benefit from the Netherlands’ northern location to visit for example the UK or Scandinavia.
You can actually fly from Gron-ingen (Airport Eelde), but it
is rather expensive. For students there are other options. However, this requires a bit of travelling by train or bus to get to the cheap air-ports. When you are pretty flexible
with travel dates, we in Europe have the miracle that goes by the name of Ryanair. For insanely cheap prices you can get pretty much anywhere in Europe. In the Netherlands you can fly from Eindhoven and Maastricht; Eindhoven being the closer one. Another option is to fly from Bremen, Germany, which has a direct bus line with Groningen (33 euro return). Bremen and Eindhoven have different destinations, so you can see what works. After Ryanair, Easyjet is a good second. If you are interested in Scandinavia, flying with Norwegian from Amsterdam Airport is also a relatively cheap choice.
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Less comfortable and perhaps less stylish is the good old bus. It can, however, be a very cheap choice, and the
best thing about it is that you can just hop on in Groningen and stay seated until you are at your final destination. Very often there are also night busses, meaning you can just get on, sleep, and wake up at your destination! When you book far ahead with Eurolines it can be very cheap.
In my opinion the train is by far the most romantic way to travel. Unfortunately, it is also rather expensive, and in
comparison to the plane and the bus, the most expensive option. If you, however, think that travelling by train is the way to go, then there are plenty of great destinations. You might want to have a look at the NS Hispeed website.
We hope you can find a great destination and have a great time!
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is a large variety in cuisines: like Mexican, Japanese, Indian, Turkish, and of course Italian. I have listed some res-taurants and other places that are located in the city. Suit-able to different kinds of budget!
Mexican:Four Rose’s Mexican-American Cantina Restaurant Oosterstraat 71 Lowest Price of main course : € 12,90 Highest Price of main course : € 19,90
Cantina MexicanaVismarkt 50 Lowest Price of main course : € 12,40 Highest Price of main course : € 22,50
Of course we as students in Groningen hope you don’t get tired of this awesome city, but if you’re a little tired of
seeing the Grote Markt and the Martini Tower everyday and want to see something more of our small but special country or if you want to visit our neighboring country Germany here are some tips for fun trips!
Our capital and probably well-known to all of you for the red light district and its coffeeshops. For those of you
who aren’t a fan of either, this city has many other things to offer! If you’re more into seeing some cultural highlights you could visit the Rijksmuseum, het Paleis op de Dam and het Anne Frank House. Or you could take a boat trip through the canals and see all the beautiful old houses. And for the beer lovers, probably a lot of you, you could do the Heineken Ex-perience and see how this famous beer is brewed!
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Close to Amsterdam is also the small town of Volendam. This old fishermen town is famous for its traditional
clothing and its wooden houses. You could even make a pic-ture in a traditional outfit, which might be a nice memory of Holland! Another famous touristic attraction around Amster-dam is De Keukenhof. De Keukenhof is famous for its many flowers, mainly our well known tulips. You should visit de Keukenhof in the spring because then you can see the flow-ers in their full glory! You could combine a visit to Amster-dam with a visit to Volendam or the Keukenhof.
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Hamburg is well-known because it has one of the biggest harbors in the world and so, is surrounded by a lot of
water, which gives a very spacious feeling. But this second largest city of Germany has more to offer! For example you can visit the old warehouses, the best way to do this is by boat. And for those of you who like to go out and party. Ham-burg has a very large party street called the Reeperbahn.
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The Hague is the political capital of the Netherlands. You can visit het Binnenhof, where the Dutch parliament
resides. Other interesting highlights are het Vredespaleis, where the international court of justice is situated, Panora-ma Mesdag a huge painting of 14meter high and an outline of 120meters. You could also visit all the highlights of Hol-land in a few hours when you’re going to Madurodam, which shows a miniature version of Holland. Last but not least…if you’re very lucky and it does not rain on your trip to The Hague, you should take the tram to Scheveningen and enjoy some sunny beach time!
This is the oldest and southern-most city of Holland. The atmosphere in this city is quite different from other
Dutch cities which make, besides the huge amount of beau-tiful monumental buildings, Maastricht worth visiting.
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Unlike Amsterdam, Rotterdam is famous for its modern architecture. A famous example of this is the Erasmus-
bridge. If you want to have an amazing view of the city you should visit the Euromast. However Rotterdam is not only famous for its architecture, it also has one of the largest harbors in the world. You can have a tour around the harbor and see the enormous ships that are coming in every hour of the day!
You can reach this German city in about 2,5 hours by train! Bremen is an old trading city and the old houses on the
big market are one of the nice buildings that remind Bremen of its trading history. For those who like to shop: Bremen is a perfect destination, certainly if you like to shop cheap, because there is a Primark.
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Koninginnedag or Queen’s Day is a national holiday in the Netherlands, held on 30 April. On this day, Queen Beat-
rix’s birthday is celebrated. Koninginnedag is known for its nationwide ‘vrijmarkt’, a flea market at which many Dutch sell their secondhand items. On Koninginnedag there are a lot of large-scale festivities, with many outdoor concerts and special events in public spaces, particularly in Amsterdam, but also here in Groningen! On the night before Koninginned-ag, which is known as Koninginnenacht or Queen’s Night, there are a lot of parties and concerts, and most nightclubs across the Netherlands organize special events. Many people celebrate in the streets and squares throughout the night. A lot of people taking part in Koninginnedag wear orange clothing or dye their hair orange, in honour of the Dutch national color. This is called ‘orange madness’, or in Dutch, ‘oranjegekte’. Koninginnedag in Groningen will be a great opportunity for you to experience a typical Dutch holiday. So join the madness and have a lot of fun on Koninginnedag!
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brance Day) to honour the victims of World War II, and of wars in general. Throughout the country, two minutes of silence are observed at eight o’clock, and a national cer-emony is held in Amsterdam. All these events are broadcast live on television and radio. On May 5th, Bevrijdingsdag (Lib-eration Day) is celebrated, to mark the end of World War II. On this day the fact that people in this country live in free-dom is celebrated, and open air festivals and events are held at most big cities in the Netherlands, including Groningen. Bevrijdingsdag in Groningen is held at the Stadspark, with several stages where (famous) artists perform. A perfect lo-cation to celebrate our freedom!
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It’s a Dutch supermarket chain which is famous for its high product quality but
also for its high prices. Albert Heijn is wide spread in the Netherlands and high fa-voured by the Dutch. You can buy mostly everything from food to drinks, alcohol,
tabacco, toiletries and household articles. The free bonus card is available at every Albert Heijn store. After registra-tion of the bonus card, you can save on the weekly discounts.
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Aldi and Lidl are supermarket chains and are wide spread throughout Europe.
These supermarkets are cheaper, but don’t have such a great product range like Albert Heijn for example. The standard products are always available but they also have special
offers every week or they sell new products under a specific topic, like American or Italian week. Because this supermar-kets are generally less expensive as their competitive, no bonus card or discounts exists.
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Do you plan to furnish your room/apartment? Do you still miss something in your own household or do you search
for original gift ideas? Hema, Blokker and Xenos are shops were you can get all of this things at once. You can buy cheap lights for your bike at Hema and Blokker, notepads and agendas at Hema and Asian and Mexican ingredients at Xenos. Don’t forget to check the stores Hema or Blokker for cheap train day tickets. You can find these shops many times in Groningen in different locations, but also in the city centre.
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In the Folkingestraat you can find many little shops with fancy gifts, decoration, photographic albums, furniture,
clothes, diverse chocolate and tea sorts and a lot more. The list is endless, so you better go and find out yourself what else you can buy in the Folkingestraat. If you search for an outstanding costume for the next ESN theme party have a look at Groningen’s costume shop Con-fetti. You can find costumes, party decoration, masks, wigs and a lot more hilarious articles there.
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On Tuesday, Friday and Saturday take place the markets at the Grote Markt and Vismarkt from 9.00 am till 17.00
pm. Vegetables, fruits, flowers, cloths and fish are available at the Grote Markt and Vismarkt. Flowers and plants can be bought near the Aa-Kerk. On Sunday openings is also a mar-ket at the Grote Markt from 13.00 pm-17.00 pm.
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The Drie Gezusters is the hang-out of ESN. Every Monday the International Student Night takes place here and so
do the theme parties. The “Drie” is Europe’s largest pub, extending over 3 pubs, each with their own individual atmo-sphere. Especially the rotating bar is a must-see. During ESN happy hours the drinks are cheaper - a beer costs only 1 €.
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This bar is famous for it’s cheap shots and beer. Het Kasteel is open from Mondays to Fridays. On Mondays
they have an international night, Tuesday is the shot night, with special shot offers and on Wednesdays you can buy the whole night “zwaardjes” which are 13 beers for only 10 Euro. A lot internationals go to this bar, and so, it is always quite crowded inside.
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If you want to meet Dutch people and experience the Dutch night life to the fullest than visit “de Negende Cirkel”.
This bar is typical Dutch and always very busy. The Music is most of the time Dutch music or music from the 90’s. The bar is open every day from 16.30 pm.
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If you like to go to smaller concerts featuring new artists and undiscoverd talent, than you must definitely go to
Simplon. On Thursdays they have smaller concerts for lo-cal artists, on Fridays famous Dutch or international artist perform and on Saturdays it is time for a party with all kinds music. Check their monthly agenda for concerts or parties, so that you buy your tickets as early as possible don’t miss the top events.
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Different Dj’s, nice electro music and a lounge atmosphere are all allied in one
bar. Under the slogan “Wednesday is the new weekend” you can buy cheap cocktails and drinks there. On the website you can check for upcoming events and for Dj’s.
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The Poelepas offers additional discounts up to 50 % for the Brasserie Luxembourg, Rumba, Chu Chu!, de Tap-
perij, de Negende Cirkel, Tango en ’t Golden Fust (all lo-cated in the Poelestraat).
You can get discounts on your diner, lunch and drinks. Every week new offers, and with your Poelepas you can benefit from these offers for a whole month. If you like to go out and besides that save money then request your Poelepas for free on the website (http://www.poelepas.nl/)
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The university was founded in 1614. Despite its main building burning down a couple of times, you will be hard pressed to find a building with the same allure and historic architecture as the current main Academy Building. And all of that right in the city centre! You can walk to various supermarkets in 2 minutes, get your bike repaired across the streets from the Academy Building, frequent one of the many coffee, lunch, or dinner places in the same street, and even score a new outfit in one of the shopping streets. The University of Groningen thus offers unlimited opportunities for successful study with a fun side.
Most faculties at least have some of their classes in the Academy or Harmony Building, the latter being a newer con-struction right across the street from the Academy Building. Both have a coffee bar and restaurant and offer different opportunities for using your laptop or a university computer. A few faculties are located a bit north of the centre, on theZernike campus. But even then, it’s just a 15-minute bike ride. That’s the best thing about Groningen, everything is only a couple of kilometers away from each other.
The University of Groningen is not just an old institution, it is also an esteemed one. Its ranking is constantly monitored. For example, the university is a member of the ExcellenceGroup of the best universities in Europe, a group that com-prises the best 1.3 percent of all 4,500 institutions of higher education. You can find more information on www.rug.nl. If you need more information about being an exchange student at the RuG, you can contact the international office of your own faculty.
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Double the institutions, double the atmosphere! Groningen is not only home to the University of Groningen, but also to the largest university of applied sciences in the Nether-lands, the Hanze University of Applied Sciences. The broad range of practical- oriented programs has proved to have a magnetic appeal, as the Hanze attracts over 25.000 students and 2.500 employees to Groningen and the programs rang-ing from Music to Advanced Sensor Applications continue to draw the masses. With several fully English-taught and German-taught programs, English courses in all departments and an award-winning International Office, the Hanze is the ideal location to start your international adventure.
The buildings are located mostly on the Zernike campus, a convenient 15-minnute bike ride away from the city center – or if you’re one to go for maximum convenience, around 10 minutes per bus (line 11). The modern and imposing main Atrium sees a confluence of social activities, study-related endeavors and shopping: whether you want to get a drink from the supermarket (located in the building), or a book from the library, the Hanze has it all. The international of-fice can help you with accommodation and admission, but also (once you’re here) with information about work per-mits.
You can find more information on www.hanzeuniversity.eu/home/international.
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Of course we hope that your semester in Groningen will be filled with just fun and good academic results, but you never know what might happen. So just in case, a few important phone numbers that you should learn by heart, or for you lazy people, save in your phone:
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