Universiteit Leiden

Olivier is by far the best place in the city. It's a Belgian beer café, with a very chilled environment. It's easy to find international students as well as locals, business people and all kind of different people. Einstein's is the student bar per si, this is where ISN (International student association) arranges all it's parties and events. It's the best place to meet people in the first days in the city. Lemmy's is another good place to go. They also serve Belgian beer, only at better prices than Olivier.

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The weather is not the best one, there are however in-house activities that make up for it. People are friendly in general. Problems are difficult to resolve due to inflexibility and burocracy. It's a potentially expensive country, but very central and with many travelling opportunities and good prices.

English is the teaching language as well as the social language. It is the universal language within the international community and everybody uses it. Dutch never rose as a language because every Dutch person speaks English and seem eager to do it. Even when one tries his Dutch the answer arrives in English.

Rent is expensive, so are the trains and other transportation. Saving tip: Shop at Digros and ride your bike everywhere.