DUB's First Year Stories: Rafaella's homesickness and Santa Baby

Rafaella Karadsheh
Rafaella Karadsheh

Rafaella Karadsheh’s first few months as a student at University College Utrecht, back in 2018, were great. But then came Christmas time and homesickness kicked in. Listen to the first international episode in our podcast First Year Stories.

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on 07/09/2021 - 14:20

"For the first time ever I was going to miss the build up to Christmas celebrations. I remember feeling very upset about that.” The day after Rafaella shared her feelings with a roommate, Ariane Grande's Santa Baby was blasting through her house. She and her roommates decided to keep the Christmas spirit alive in their home, following many traditions and baking cookies frequently.

Curious about Rafaella’s full story? Then push play and listen to our podcast:

Rafaellared.jpgPhoto: Bas Koppe

DUB's First Year Stories
The world will be yours. You are about to study in the most beautiful city in the Netherlands. But what exactly can you expect from Utrecht? In our podcast First Year Stories, senior and former UU students share their experiences. What was it like to study in Utrecht last year or, say, forty years ago? If you want to contribute to our podcast, please send an e-mail to dubredactie@uu.nl

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