Cami
Last book I read: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Last film I watched: Creep
Last song/podcast I listened to: Clouds and Cream sticky fingers
Last show I watched on Netflix: 7 Seeds
My favourite place in Maastricht: Anywhere near the river
Because: The cool breeze, the pretty view, and the warm feeling of comfort they give me
Trend I hope comes back: Lava lamps
Will most likely become famous for: Probably for managing to get myself in dumb situations all the time.
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: A friend I met when studying in Canada called Pedro. He is the sweetest person I know, and has managed to keep such a positive energy despite having to face many difficulties that wouldn've made others give up.
How I relax after a long day of work: Chat with my friends online and watch movies and series with them, read a book, play games, paint and listen to music.
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Sign up to donate their organs after their passing.
Favourite board game: Scotland Yard
In my free time I: Draw, hang out with friends, dance to ABBA music, use my phone and work on improving my photography.
Gaby
Last book I read: Mythos by Stephen Fry
Last film I watched: Blended
Last song/podcast I listened to: Serial Killers Podcast by Parcast
Last show I watched on Netflix: Brooklyn 99
My favourite place in Maastricht: Al Mercato in the markt and Pathe cause i have an obsession with movies
Because: Al Mercato because i have a lot of great memories there with friends and my bf. I love the Pathe cause Hugo and I would go there 2x a week for our date night
Trend I hope comes back: Common decency, manners and kindness
Will most likely become famous for: Being a humanitarian and being successful in my career so that young girls could look up to me and say “she’s my role-model”
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: Successful Women in any industry and women who made a name for themselves even though they didn't have the best background. I.e Billie Jean King, Lady Gaga, Kamala Harris, CJ Walker, Elizabeth Warren.
How I relax after a long day of work: A nice dinner at a nice restaurant with my favorite person followed with a great feel-good movie at home or theatre.
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Treat your mom out to a nice trip with just you two and remind her how amazing and important she is
Favourite board game: Cluedo
In my free time I: Read, listen to music, hang with friends, try out new restaurants (fave), true crime podcast, work on myself.
Koen
Last book I read: The Girl on the Train
Last film I watched: I am Mother
Last song/podcast I listened to: The unreleased EP of my band "Solomon" haha, Think I listened to a song of Matt Corby called "Runaway" last.
Last show I watched on Netflix: Vikings
My favourite place in Maastricht: Cafe de Pieter on Wednesdays, where I get to play with my band every week.
Because: It's kind of the beginning and end of my week. No performance pressure, just jamming behind my piano among all kinds of friends from different ages. Doing it for 7 years already and never got tired of it.
Trend I hope comes back: Alternative music
Will most likely become famous for: My music and my voice
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: The frontman of the band Elbow, for his ability to make everyone feel so at home during his concerts.
How I relax after a long day of work: I have trouble relaxing. mainly by watching a movie or writing music, although music sometimes can be really intense.
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Figure out the difference between your thoughts and your intuition, and then trust to follow your gut. Oh, and realize there are only possibilities.
Favourite board game: Dixit
In my free time I: Work on getting my band to the highest level possible, Drink Cappuccino's on a terras, Renovate my music studio, bouldering, organise events, doing siesta's, write music.
Laetitia
Last book I read: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Last film I watched: Wine Country
Last song/podcast I listened to: The Blessing by Elevation Worship
Last show I watched on Netflix: Hart of Dixie
My favourite place in Maastricht: I don't do favourites, either I wake up loving every nick and crook of Maastricht or I wake up without a care in the world.
Because: Maastricht is so wonderful to me because of the river, the wind, the streets that are not adequate for high heels and so much more.
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: Too many people are impressive but the ones that get to me the most are kids who accomplish so much, mostly women, no one comes to mind but checkout Phenoms, it's a sc channel that shows strong women who have accomplished incredible athletic prowess.
How I relax after a long day of work: Chill with friends with a glass of wine or binge watch shows in my bed alone ;) .
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Realize that real happiness comes from within and not others.
Favourite board game: Again, I don't do favorites.
In my free time I: Workout, read, write, cook, drink, watch anything from comedies to horror shows, listen to inspirational podcasts to help me become a better human being.
Natalie
Last book I read: The Kite Runner
Last film I watched: Little Women
Last song/podcast I listened to: The Food Medic
Last show I watched on Netflix: Outlander
My favourite place in Maastricht: The park next to centre ceramique.
Because: Because there's nothing better then sitting on one of those benches overlooking the maas & bridges, drink in hand watching the world go by.
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: Mostly people who aren't famous, and are super humble with what they've achieved. People who didn't really have a head start in life (or even a disadvantage) but made one for themselves regardless.
How I relax after a long day of work: Grabbing a coffee (or wine, depending how hard the day's been) with friends to chat shit, or catch up on a guilty pleasure series with a solid cup of tea.
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Travel somewhere out of your comfort zone - see how other cultures live
Favourite board game: Columns
In my free time I: Dance, bake (cakes, not get baked), edit videos and sing.
Nathan
Last book I read: The Art of War - Sun Tzu
Last film I watched: Ricky Gervais - Humanity
Last song/podcast I listened to: Are we Live Podcast - Tom Misch, Alfa Mist, Barney Artist, Jordan Rakei On Green Dolphin Street - Oscar Peterson
Last show I watched on Netflix: White Lines
My favourite place in Maastricht: The Landbouwbelang sometimes, but mostly anywhere with a chill vibe and live music
Because: I love music and talking to people and certain places like the LBB have nice people and fun music
Trend I hope comes back: Talking to people in real life and not just texting
Will most likely become famous for: I play piano and produce with the intention of being professional at some point, so hopefully that. If not that then I'll probably get into writing or some shit.
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: Honestly Herbie Hancock is a huge inspiration to me. He's a jazz pianist who has really gone with the times and remained extremely humble despite his legendary status, working with new artists all the time. He's in his late 70s and still very active both mentally and physically.
How I relax after a long day of work: I love to jam with some friends at home, at a jam session, or in the park. I also enjoy talking to friends about spirituality and philosophy. Hitting the gym or playing some ball is also a nice ass way to relax.
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Getting really really really good at one skill. Just for the sake of learning. The struggle of constantly hitting a wall and having to find a way around it, through it, or above it is really humbling and really rewarding at the same time.
Favourite board game: Checkers, and that's probably the only one I like too.
In my free time I: Work out, practice the piano, listen to music, produce music, read, write, joke around with friends, plan impossible things,.
Neal
Last book I read: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Last film I watched: What We Do In The Shadows
Last song/podcast I listened to: The Duncan Trussel Family Hour with Dan Harmon
Last show I watched on Netflix: The Midnight Gospel
My favourite place in Maastricht: The Landbouwbelang & the forests, nature (and caves) around the St. Pieter 'mountain'
Because: It's the last cultural free zone in Maastricht and is (or rather has been) home to many different-thinking organisations and initiatives.
Trend I hope comes back: Magic - The Gathering
Will most likely become famous for: Surviving in the wild
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: Fynn Kliemann. Because he seems to have managed to design a life for himself where he can do only things that he is passionate about. And the things that he is passionate about contribute towards making the world a better place (or at least they don't do more harm than good).
How I relax after a long day of work: A good beer & fresh air.
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Fusion Festival in Lärz.
Favourite board game: Game of Thrones Risk
In my free time I: read, DJ, ride my bike, spend time in nature, 'work' on other projects, squat gardens and make them community gardens, do yoga, meditate, jog, cook, party
Nele
Last book I read: 100 years of solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Last film I watched: Spaceship Earth
Last song/podcast I listened to: Very Bad Wizards - the Devil’s Playground
Last show I watched on Netflix: The end of the fucking world
My favourite place in Maastricht: Old Maastricht wall by UCM/SBE, with the little stairways
Because: I once had piano B pizza there with a very good friend and it’s just a nice memory. It was very hard to decide from all the good moments I’ve had.
Trend I hope comes back: Disney Boy Bands
Will most likely become famous for: #vanlife YouTuber
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: This changes aaaall the time, I tend to fangirl. But at the moment it’s probably Maja Göpel. She’s a professor and advises the German government on sustainability issues. Very good speaker, strong woman, wrote a book, and can probably convince those who are still unconvinced of the urgency of climate action.
How I relax after a long day of work: I like to cook and read a good book, or I’m with the people that recharge my batteries.
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Run into the sea with friends.
Favourite board game: Cluedo
In my free time I: Cook, read, play the piano and guitar, do yoga and meditate, would like to play tennis again, cycle, garden, think too much.
Nell
Last book I read: L'Empire des Anges - Bernard Werber
Last film I watched: The Red Turtle
Last song/podcast I listened to: Song: Canopée - Polo & Pan Podcast: Harry Potter at home - Readings
Last show I watched on Netflix: The Midnight Gospel
My favourite place in Maastricht: Quiet places to chill: InnBetween Garden, Kleine Weerd, park by the Klooster Opveld Monastery Out: LBB
Because: The quiet places are super nice to read and just chill alone or with friends. The first is in the city center which is super cool. And LBB is full of amazing people so it's always nice to be there.
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: For the moment, Sarah Gysler. Sarah is from Switzerland and she had a really "troubbled" life. One day, she hitchhiked for the first time to travel many kilometres. When she came back from this journey, she packed her bag and left travelling for months without money, only relying on the people she would meet on the way. Her only plan was her destination. She wrote a book called "Petite" which narrates her experience. I'm so impressed by her life experiences, and wish that one day, I'll do the same.
How I relax after a long day of work: I read my book! Or cook with my flatmates
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Experience hitchhiking. It made me realise how kind people can me, and how much they want to help. Also that you can rely on strangers, and shouldn't be scared of the unknown.
Favourite board game: Way too many! I love card games, Cards against Humanity, Exploding Kittens, Smile, Jenga, Dobble, etc Otherwise with boards, Concept, Dixit, Azule, etc. The list is long.
In my free time I: I'm reading, garderning, cooking, drawing, doing yoga, cycling...
Parthabi
Last book I read: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Last film I watched: The Irony of Fate
Last song/podcast I listened to: Better With You- Jesse McCartney
Last show I watched on Netflix: Space Force
My favourite place in Maastricht: The park like area near the Tapijn buildings
Because: I got lost there my first week in Maastricht, trying to get to a class in one of the Tapijn buildings. While trying to find my way around, I got to appreciate the comforting, soothing vibe of the area. It's great for long, meaningless walks, when you just want to reorganise your thoughts.
Trend I hope comes back: Brooches!
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: It's a lot of people really, but one would definitely be Amanda Nguyen. She's a civil rights activist from the States, and through her organisation Rise, was able to get the Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act passed unanimously in Congress. Her approach has been quite straight-forward and head-on, of fixing the broken system, of changing the laws if the laws don't protect you, and I admire her for that.
How I relax after a long day of work: Curled up under a blanket, with my book of the week/month.
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Take a spur-of-the-moment solo trip, anywhere.
Favourite board game: Scrabble
In my free time I: Read, watch way too many true crime documentaries, cook, and muse over random social theories.
Puck
Last book I read: Gratis geld voor iedereen - Rutger Bregman English version: Utopia for realists
Last film I watched: Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Last song/podcast I listened to: De brand in het landhuis - Simon Heijmans (Dutch podcast) Song: In too deep - Sum 41
Last show I watched on Netflix: Queer Eye
My favourite place in Maastricht: Landbouwbelang and Hoge Fronten Park
Because: Both of these places feel like 'outside of the city' even though you're close to the centre.
Will most likely become famous for: Becoming the first female prime minister of the Netherlands #dreambig
How I relax after a long day of work: Either getting active and going bouldering with friends, or staying at home watching some Netflix and having a beer.
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Wild camping in Scandinavia
Favourite board game: Settlers of Catan
In my free time I: Be active preferably outside, activities such as: hiking, horse riding, swimming
Rafaella
Last book I read: 1984 by George Orwell
Last film I watched: Crazy Rich Asians
Last song/podcast I listened to: Potterless by Mike Schubert
Last show I watched on Netflix: Queer Eye
My favourite place in Maastricht: The parks near the river and the Keldertje
Because: There's little I enjoy more than buying a nice cup of coffee and then going to sit somewhere near the river, just breathing the fresh air and enjoying the view. Specially great if I have company and we have a nice conversation.
Su
Last book I read: Costume and Fashion
Last film I watched: Escape Room
Last song/podcast I listened to: Too Little, Too Late - JoJo
Last show I watched on Netflix: Kingdom
My favourite place in Maastricht: Grotten Zonneberg Maastricht Underground
Because: The view in the morning makes me feel relaxed
Impressed me most with what they have achieved: My mom is a person I always admire. She didn't have a good childhood so she tries to give me and my siblings the best life. We are raised to be good people and are sent to study abroad, which make us can explore new things outside our home country. Thanks to my mom that I can be more mature since I started studying in the Netherlands.
How I relax after a long day of work: Chilling on my bed or hanging out with my friends
Something everyone should to at least once in their life: Travelling to Vietnam
In my free time I: Doing workout, strolling in the park, calling my friends, playing badminton, cooking with my friends and etc.