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Buying olives

Hey everyone,

My question is fairly simple: Where in Leiden can I buy untreated olives? I mean not from a can, just straight up olives in bigger quantities.

8 Comments
2024/11/09
22:33 UTC

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Where to bike nearby? Maybe a list of 30 to 100 km routes?

10 Comments
2024/11/09
22:08 UTC

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Vintage horloge reparatie/onderhoud?

Ik ben eigenaar van een mooie zenith automatic uit de jaren 60, helaas is vanochtend het kroontje(crown? Noem je dat ook zo in het Nederlands?) Overleden, kan de tijd niet meer terug/vooruit zetten. Is er een zaak in leiden of omgeving die zich hierin specialiseert? Ik weet dat die op de breestraat vintage horloges verkoopt, maar kan op de website weinig info vinden over reparatie hiervan.

12 Comments
2024/11/08
12:11 UTC

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Voice/Singing Lessons in Leiden?

I play other instruments but would really like to branch out and try to improve singing. I'm looking for someone who does jazz/pop/R&B/soul/rock singing more than classical, and who is comfortable teaching in English (Ik spreek een beetje Nederlands, maar niet genoeg voor instructie!) I minored in music in uni and know some basic music theory/sight singing. Thanks for any recommendations!

3 Comments
2024/11/08
11:22 UTC

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In Leiden ligt één van de noordelijkste Romeinse forten verborgen in een park onder de grond: Fort Matilo. Leer de geschiedenis en geniet van dronebeelden!

5 Comments
2024/11/07
18:57 UTC

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De geschiedenis van Fort Matilo inclusief dronebeelden (Leiden)

0 Comments
2024/11/06
21:37 UTC

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American Breakfast or All You Can Eat Type Spots

Hey everyone, I don’t get many days to explore the city just with my schedule but with off days coming up I really want to go out and enjoy a good meal of either a breakfast or all you can eat where I can get my moneys worth. Anyone got any recommendations?

9 Comments
2024/11/06
20:19 UTC

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Cheap veggie spots

Hey guys, recently moved here and I was wondering what places would you recommend for cheap veggie food. I find dining out here quite expensive but sometimes I really need to grab a bite after work.

While I'm at it, for the residents especially, which coffeeshops would you recommend for someone who smokes everyday. Looking for the best price-quality here.

Thanks in advance!

10 Comments
2024/11/05
19:09 UTC

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U.S. election chat & drink?

Any Americans (or American political enthusiasts) in Leiden this evening, who might want to get a drink, commiserate about the state of our politics, and watch some early results come in?

I'm visiting from the U.S., and I'm both relieved and a little bummed I'm not over there to watch the shit show unfold.

Edit: I just found out Grand Café de Brucht will be streaming it. I'm going to check it out, if anyone wants to join!

13 Comments
2024/11/05
15:48 UTC

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Box braids

Hi all, Does anyone know where I could get box braids for less than €70? The weather is getting colder and I’m concerned about damage. Salons seem to charge around €200 which I can’t afford at all. And they often request clients to buy their own hair. I’ve tried doing them myself before but they didn’t come out right. Could be English or Dutch speaking, in Leiden, Den Haag, or Rotterdam.

2 Comments
2024/11/05
11:04 UTC

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Flitser bij groen licht

Hallo, Ik ben lichtelijk in paniek vandaar dat ik hier om verduidelijking (en hopelijk antwoorden) vraag.

Ik reed op de kruising Churchilllaan - VijfMeilaan. Het stoplicht was op groen om linksaf te slaan (de VijfMeilaan op) en van daar komt een politieauto met zwaailichten aanrijden. Nadat ik de streep over ben, stop ik om de politie voor te laten. Nadat hun gepasseerd zijn rij ik door.

Er staat een flitspaal voor dat kruispunt en ik weet niet of ik het nog gered heb om in de resterende tijd dat groen licht was, over te steken. Als dit niet zo is en ik na de streep “door rood reed”, heb ik dan alsnog een boete te pakken?

Help alsjeblieft want ik ben in paniek.

Edit: toevoeging voor enige verduidelijking van het verhaal hierboven:

Ik wil linksaf 5mei op vanuit katwijk zegmaar

Stoplicht is groen dus ik ga rijden, over stopstreep.

Na de stopstreep / midden kruispunt stop ik omdat politie van links komt.

Hun zijn voorbij en ik rij door vanuit het midden.

Ik weet alleen niet of stoplicht nog op groen stond of al rood was toen ik door reed

18 Comments
2024/11/03
21:43 UTC

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Exchange in Leiden from February to July—How’s the Weather?

Hi everyone! I'll be heading to Leiden University in the Netherlands next semester for an exchange, from February to July, and I wanted to get some insight into the weather during that time.

I've noticed that my mood is "pretty sensitive" to sunlight—If the climate is nice, with clear skies, good air quality, beautiful, and spacious scenery, I tend to feel energetic.
But if it's often cloudy or rainy, I tend to feel pretty down and even a bit of a mess.

How’s the weather in Leiden during those months? Should I expect a lot of rain and cloudy days, or are there enough sunny breaks? Any advice on adjusting to the Dutch weather?

Thanks in advance!

19 Comments
2024/11/01
23:44 UTC

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Best bakery/pastry/baked goods in leiden?

I am craving some good fresh croissants and baked goods in general that's not supermarket bought. I wanna buy stuff and enjoy home, but also down to go to a place.

14 Comments
2024/11/01
17:44 UTC

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Where is the oliebollen truck?😭😭

I wanna eat it so bad 😭😭😭

25 Comments
2024/11/01
16:20 UTC

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Waar kun je lunchen met mimosas?

Mijn vriend en ik hebben net een huisje in Leiden gekocht en krijgen maandag ochtend de sleutes. Als we klaar zijn met de overdracht willen we dit graag gaan vieren met een lekkere lunch incl. mimosas. Heeft er iemand een goede tip waar we daarvoor terecht kunnen?

15 Comments
2024/11/01
07:08 UTC

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Place to watch the U.S. election night

Hi, does anyone of you know of a place in Leiden that will do a live stream during the U.S. election? Even though I am not a U.S. citizen, I always used to watch the election live, since U.S. elections always have big implications for the whole world… and watching it in a group makes it easier to bear. If there is nothing going on in Leiden I would also be open for reccomendations in Den Haag, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and so on.

17 Comments
2024/10/30
22:54 UTC

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Photography students or amateurs interested in product photography

Looking for any photography students in Leiden who would be interested in product photography for businesses.

I have a small startup business selling makeup brushes and I would love to work with someone who is trying to dip their toe in the photography industry.

Would of course pay for the photographers work, and it would be great practice/ a learning experience for both myself and the photographer ❤️

5 Comments
2024/10/30
20:49 UTC

5

Lost Wallet

Has someone found a black wallet around omegaplantsoen/epsilonplantsoen? It has two bank cards on the name Samhaber, a OV-chipkaart on the name Musso and my drivers license on the name Zofia Samhaber.

If someone knows pls let me know :')

8 Comments
2024/10/30
15:30 UTC

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Alleen naar de roze beurs

Ik merk dat ik de laatste tijd best alleen ben en wil graag meer andere lgbtq mensen ontmoeten, het lijkt mij dan leuk om naar de roze beurs te gaan op zaterdag, maar ik ben niet heel sociaal(heb autisme) en ik vroeg mij af of mensen snel uit zichzelf gesprekken starten als je alleen bent of dat het toch lastig is en of mensen nog tips hebben, want ik wil wel graag mijn sociale kring uitbreiden en misschien nog wat leuks doen met iemand.

10 Comments
2024/10/30
07:18 UTC

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Halloween in Leiden

I am a lover of all things dark and spooky, a serious Halloween enthusiast and a journalist at a regional news outlet. For a fun Halloween article I am looking for Leidse Halloween gatherings, beautifully decorated houses, spooky stories, proud Leidse ghost lovers/goths/horror enthusiasts, etc.

Does anyone have any leads for me in my search for a wonderful Leidse Halloween story? The idea is to give an ode to our city's Halloween enthusiasts, and is not meant to be abrasive or sensational in any way.

17 Comments
2024/10/29
09:13 UTC

0

Aren't there any sports bars that show fighting sports here?

I went to Duke hoping to watch UFC but was told that they don't show fighting sports. Do you know any sports bar that do?

4 Comments
2024/10/27
08:57 UTC

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Fresh simple Orange cake?

I have been craving a simple Orange pound/butter/sponge cake, whatever you call it, no glazing, filling, toppings, just cale. I just can't seem to find any fresh or at the supermarket even. Is there any bakery or pastry shop in Leiden or around it that makes them?

P.S. I don't have an oven or pans to make it

18 Comments
2024/10/25
08:39 UTC

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Popup locatie voor vintage kleding verkoop in Leiden?

Hi Reddit! Heeft iemand misschien suggesties voor een popup locatie voor een 2ehands kleding verkoop in Leiden? Voor 1 lang weekend tot een maand oid.

Ben wel in contact geweest met bijvoorbeeld het Pesthuis, maar die vragen hier erg commerciele prijzen voor die helaas niet rendabel zijn voor dit concept. Mijn vriendin heeft dit in Brabant (daar wonen haar ouders) opgezet, maar zou ook eens een verkoop in Leiden willen organiseren.

7 Comments
2024/10/24
15:35 UTC

0

Work permit

Hello, Does someone know of any business or store that might be willing to get me a work permit so I can work with them?

1 Comment
2024/10/24
15:05 UTC

2

meeting other writers / book club

Hello everyone,

I moved to Leiden a few months ago for my masters and I havent met any other writers yet. I've always liked getting together with people and writing together, talking about our projects etc. Would anyone here like to meet up sometime - in a cafe or something similar - and spend some time writing together?

I was also thinking of maybe starting or joining a book club of sorts, I read mostly literary fiction and some non-fiction and fantasy. If anyone feels like hanging out and discussing some books, hit me up!

7 Comments
2024/10/24
13:22 UTC

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