Culture

The student associations of which I am a member of make up a great part of my student life. All of my extracurricular activities have recently revolved around the theme of culture. As part of the AEGEE Cultural Exchange Committee, I participate in organizing a student exchange with Sheffield University. At the same time, we are diligently preparing a program for the Zagreb antenna which should come to Tilburg in about a month. Together with the Committee for the International Integration of HR Students, I organized a so-called Huifkar Cantus, during which we sang traditional Dutch songs and by passed Tilburg in a covered wagon. At the moment, my committee is selecting an international company based in the Netherlands whose HR department we would like to visit.

I must admit that I sometimes put too much on my plate. Ever since I've started working for a local inventory firm, my immunity began to weaken. At the moment, I am still recovering from an encounter with a Dutch bacterium streptococcus which surprised me at the worst possible moment. Fortunately, I was able to face both the Dutch health service and the worst tonsilitis of my life with the help of a wonderful lady from the Czech health insurance company. Even though the local streptococcus deprived me of my trip to the Czech Republic, Dutch Carnival, Open Gate graduation ball and a weekend with my family, I am extremely grateful that I am finally healthy. I am hopefully going back home in a month - once I have passed the next exams. After all, realizing that I need to relax is actually a very good lesson to learn.

Even though I had to miss Dutch carnival, I'm looking forward to celebrating Kings day soon. I also cannot wait to see what the upcoming months bring.