In the beginning, I thought living in Enschede would be no fun at all, since it is very far away from the big and crowd city. But then after living for months, I realized that I prefer living in cities like Enschede compared to Amsterdam. Let me point out the best things you could experienced in Enschede!
1. It is not crowded, so you can just wait for a few moment and take great pictures!
Since Enschede is not as crowded as other bigger cities in The Netherlands, it is very probable to take great pictures and you don't have to worry if people will cross by. They are very friendly and they don't mind to stop for a while so you could take pictures too!
2. Home to good foods!
Even though Enschede is not a big city compared to Amsterdam and else, but it is enough to have great restaurants, cafes, and many more. Based on my preferences (and my friends), we agreed on several dishes in Enschede. For fries (or friets in Dutch), La Bamba is the best! For ice cream, Van der Poel Ijssalon! For Chinese cuisine, Fushion Wok! For pizza and Italian cuisine, Happy Italy! For fishes, Puur Vis and Zo! For Burger, Ji-Nos! These are some of our recommendations that you need to try and of course, it is not expensive and still in the student-budget-wise.
3. Good facilities of campus.
Here are some pictures of Saxion's facilities in the IBS Wing and the canteen. The facilities of the campus are accommodating the needs of the students. There are student lounges where people could discuss in groups, either big or small. In addition, there are also some personal spaces if students would like to take some break and rest before another classes start. Also, some computers if the students would like to access journals and else.
Pictures by @steven_limandjaja (on instagram)
4. Close to the city center, church, gemeente and station.
The location of Saxion itself is very close to the station and only around 10 minutes walking to the city center. Don't worry about the distances, you can find anything within the walking distance. Even though it is quite far from the theater, but you still can reach it by train which cost you €1.69 for a trip. But that is not important since you will not go for a movie everyday, the most important part is the city center where you could purchase your daily needs, groceries, fashion shopping, foods hunting, and many more. It is only by walking distance and close by. So, worry not!
4. Lots of Parks!
There are a lot of parks in Enschede. If you go to cities such as Amsterdam or Rotterdam, you might not find many parks (or even finding one is hard enough!) So, as a nature type of people, I am so grateful that Enschede has lots of parks, and I am so thankful that two of the parks are within my walking distances! So I do not need to worry to bring my bike and left it in somewhere I could not find. For hints: we have Volkspark (or known as Jaargetijden) just besides Saxion! and a park in Hogelandsingel (just right in front of Ijssalon De Singel). Having some refreshment in the parks are very necessary for me, since we can just chill, have some snacks, and play around during our break time before we go back to our routine.
5. Lots of activities!
Even though Enschede is not that big, but you can do a lot of things in Enschede. During the seasons, there will be several events that you could join and it is varies throughout the ages. There are some activities that are suitable for the adults, children, and teenagers. One of the event is iceskating during the winter season!
So, here are some reasons why Enschede is a good city to live and enjoy Enschede while you are there! Because the peace ambiance is the most precious things that I always cherish, especially when I am moving to the more crowded city for my internship.
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