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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!

16 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.

10 Comments
2024/11/01
17:44 UTC

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Where is the oliebollen truck?😭😭

I wanna eat it so bad 😭😭😭

18 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?

16 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.

12 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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Zaaltje huren voor 30 - 40 man

Zoals de titel aangeeft ben ik opzoek naar een zaaltje of bar/café waar je met ongeveer 30 tot 40 man kan borrelen. Heb al gezien dat de vergulde kruik een optie is, maar wil graag weten wat voor opties er nog meer zijn in Leiden.

20 Comments
2024/10/24
08:02 UTC

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Bebossing plesmanlaan

Hoi allemaal,

Ik rijd vaak over de Plesmanlaan en erger me vaak aan de grote hoeveelheid struiken en planten die een deel van de linkerbaan in beslag nemen met als gevolg dat je genoodzaakt bent om dicht tegen of zelfs voor een klein deel op de rechterbaan te rijden. Dit lijkt mij niet handig en gevaarlijk en snap ook niet dat dit al heel lange tijd zo is (weet eigenlijk niet beter dan dat het zo is) en de gemeente hier niks aan doet. Hoe denken jullie hierover?

5 Comments
2024/10/23
15:57 UTC

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Terraces in Leiden

Hi! This is my first fall/winter in Leiden and where I’m from in Canada I’m used to terraces staying open until there’s too much snow.

How late in the year do terraces typically stay open here, do they close? I saw they close earlier starting November 1st in Amsterdam and am wondering if that also applies in Leiden.

Thank you!

3 Comments
2024/10/23
11:26 UTC

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ADVICE NEEDED FOR LEIDEN LLM PIL EXAM PREP

I'm currently enrolled in the Public International Law LL.M. program at Leiden University and need concrete advice on how to excel in my upcoming exams in International Criminal Law (taught by Robert Heinsch) and Public International Law (taught by Mamadou Hébié and Daniëlla Dam-de Jong), scheduled for November 20 and 22, respectively.

What study techniques would you recommend for these subjects? Is it important to memorize a lot of material, or is there a more effective approach? How can I access previous years' exam papers to practice answering similar questions and improve my time management? Also, how can I identify the key topics to focus on?

I would truly appreciate any advice, as I cannot afford to retake the exams. Thank you in advance!

P.S.: Happy International Caps Lock Day!

1 Comment
2024/10/22
19:17 UTC

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Cafe's/places to study

Hallo hallo, Ik wil eigenlijk wat vaker in leuke cafe's/plekken studeren maar dat heb ik tot nu toe eigenlijk nooit echt gedaan. Weten jullie plekken die hier geschikt voor zijn? Mijn concentratieboog is niet meer dan 1.5/2 uur anyway dus langer dan dat zal het niet zijn.

I'd actually like to study at cafe's/nice places more often but have never really done it before. Do you guys by any chance know suitable places for this?

Dank alvast!/Thanks in advance!

4 Comments
2024/10/22
18:46 UTC

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Activiteiten voor 15 man in Leiden gezocht

Hee glibbers! Heeft iemand een leuk idee?

We zijn binnenkort met een groep van circa 15 mensen in de 20 in Leiden en hebben al plannen voor 's avonds, maar ik wil graag een volle dag plannen met activiteiten voor de zaterdagmiddag. We zoeken:

  1. Een leuke activiteit, maar niet iets standaards zoals bowlen of bootje varen. Ook musea gaat geen succes worden. Weet iemand iets leuks te doen?

  2. Daarna misschien een leuke proeverij, iets culinairs of drank gerelateerd. Zat zelf te denken aan Van Kleef in Den Haag, maar de voorkeur heeft iets in Leiden.

Heeft iemand suggesties voor een leuke, originele dag? Alle tips zijn welkom!

22 Comments
2024/10/22
18:26 UTC

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Lattenbodem planks

I need to replace one broken plank in my bedbase, which woodshop / handyman shop does this sort of stuff? To make one wooden plank that's a certain size.

2 Comments
2024/10/22
15:33 UTC

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Comedy attic review

Hiii! Has anyone been to the Comedy attic standups that are held in English, usually on Wednesday evenings? If yes, how are they usually?

0 Comments
2024/10/22
14:48 UTC

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Fabric stores in Leiden?

Hello everyone! What are your favourite places to buy fabric for sewing and crafts in Leiden?

I need to buy a small amount of satin fabric that is not very expensive.

Thank you!

8 Comments
2024/10/22
11:54 UTC

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Where can I get my glasses repaired in Leiden?

I've looked at some places but it seems they carry out repairs on glasses bought from their shop only, I was wondering if there are any other options

3 Comments
2024/10/22
10:53 UTC

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How to block a parking space for moving

Hello everyone, sorry for the English post.

We are going to move soon to the Professorenwijk district. We need the parking spot for moving in front of our house as we will move items also via an elevator. I know it is free parking for all, and most of the days when I have walked in the area I have seen a car at that spot.

How can we block off the parking spot? Something like putting cones at the spot or something else?

12 Comments
2024/10/22
08:02 UTC

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Your Favorite Spots - Best pizza in Leiden?

Hey Leideners! I'm new to the city and looking to explore.

I’d love to hear about your favorite spots. It's easy to go online and find different places, but I want to hear from your real experiences —whether it’s the best walks, coziest cafes, must-visit bars, or your go-to restaurants. I'm especially curious about places that aren’t so hidden but still have that local charm. Why is that your favourite?

And one last question—what’s the best pizza in Leiden?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

46 Comments
2024/10/22
07:54 UTC

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