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08/12/2020
Maradona: a Man, a Devil, a God – BGMT

✨Famous and infamous at the same, Diego Maradona was the wild child of football. A god on the pitch and a devil outside of it, his was a remarkable life any way one looks at it.
✨To honor his passing and remember his legend, Vlaicu Motrescu decided to compile some of Maradona’s most interesting moments in this article.
❗️Check it out on bgmt.nl❗️

https://tinyurl.com/maradonabgmt

"No matter what you have done with your life Diego, what matters is what you have done for our lives." In loving memory of Diego Maradona

30/11/2020
Exploring Amsterdam during the second lockdown: winter edition – BGMT

"Winter is almost here. You can feel the cold through your fingers and you are most likely already rocking your winter gear. With that, the Netherlands is going in and out of partial and full lockdowns. So what do you do when hospitality businesses are closed and there is no place to cozy up in? Well, that only means exploring, exploring, exploring."
https://tinyurl.com/amsterdamexploring

Are you wondering what to do during the winter lockdown in Amsterdam? Here are some fun ideas, in case you want to go exploring the city!

24/11/2020
Graduated in the Netherlands: First Steps of Orientation Period – BGMT

🎓If you’re a recent graduate, you know the struggles that come with finally finishing your education.
🤔”What do I do now?”, “What job do I want?” and many other confusing questions...
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🎓This article is here to give you some tips on how to overcome post-graduation stress, or the “orientation period”.
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https://tinyurl.com/y5cuj3g3

Have you recently graduated? This article gives you some tips on how to approach the next steps in your adult life.

04/11/2020
That’s some Wet-Ass P...oint of discussion: On WAP – BGMT

😍"The WAP dance, created by Brian Esperon, has been a phenomenon on social media. Guys, girls, and individuals in T-Rex costumes have been dancing their asses off (literally) trying to do the WAP. Oh, and did I mention a construction guy, a Pekinese, and a synchronized swimmer being held up by her teammates?"
😼Check out our new article and share your opinions below!⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://bgmt.nl/2020/11/04/on-wap/

Cardi B and Meghan Stallion's song 'WAP' can be interpreted as an anthem about female s*xuality, or not. It starts an interesting discussion.

20/10/2020
Your first year friends as Community characters – BGMT

"Community – the show portraying your first-year friends. The sitcom nobody knew they wanted until they saw it. Witty, relatable, and, more than anything else, not afraid to go fully weird at the snap of a finger."



https://tinyurl.com/yyg69gbd

Your first-year friends can be perfectly described by characters in the sitcom Community. Find out why by reading this article!

16/10/2020
Corona and Expats: Staying Sane for the Second Quarantine – BGMT

🦠🦠“Nonetheless, the Corona pandemic has made the life of everybody, especially expats, infinitely more challenging. We’re unsure whether we can return home, whether we are covered by our insurance, or whether we’ll have money tomorrow.”

❗️Read our new article now⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://tinyurl.com/Sanityandcorona

Sanity is hard as an expat, and hard during corona. Corona and expats - lethal combination for sanity! Find out how to keep it together here!

08/10/2020
Wearing a Mask: A Game Theory Perspective – BGMT

"I know, I know, wearing a mask is uncomfortable. Some of y’all have some underlying health conditions that you only found about recently, and the mask really restricts your airflow. Others just outright believe that this whole coronavirus is a conspiracy."

Read now⬇️⬇️
https://tinyurl.com/masksandgametheory

Why should you wear a mask? To get a good date of course! Find out how game theory PROVES wearing a mask is the best way to go!

29/09/2020
Episode 1: Natalie Iv and The Art of The Hustle - Expat Excellence with BGMT

🤩The Expat Excellence with BGMT podcast is finally here!

🥳In this episode, our first guest, the wonderful Natalie Iv shares her story, along with the SURPRISING decision that she made in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis!😍

➡️❗️shorturl.at/bnAU5

With each episode, we will showcase a different story from the international community in The Netherlands, to hopefully inspire, motivate, and entertain you!🥳

Thanks to our Hannah Maza for editing the podcast and Karim Oteify for hosting it!

This episode starts off the expat excellence series with a bang !Our host and editor in chief of BGMT Karim El Oteify sits down with Natalie Iv a Russian entrepreneur, filmmaker and Ex-art director of one of the biggest creative agencies in The Netherlands.Throughout the episode, they discuss why sh...

18/09/2020
Dutch politics for expats – explaining the Dutch House of Cards – BGMT

🍷You go out with your Dutch friends, have a beer or two, when they suddenly start having an intense political debate. You realize that you're completely out of the loop, as you don't know ANYTHING about Dutch politics!😱
Don't worry!😉 We've got you covered! Read this guide to politics and impress them all!⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://bgmt.nl/2020/09/18/dutch-politics-for-expats/

What does the king do? Can I vote? Who is Geert Wilders? All this, and much more! Read the best guide to Dutch politics for expats.

14/09/2020
5 Podcasts Based in Rotterdam You Should Be Listening To – BGMT

🐱 Since our podcast is coming soon, Hannah Maza compiled this list of other Rotterdam based podcasts you should listen to! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🤩 Which one is your favorite?


https://bgmt.nl/2020/09/14/5-podcasts-based-in-rotterdam-you-should-be-listening-to/

I’m still struggling to pick up the Dutch language to the level of following a podcast. And if you’re able to relate to this, I’ve compiled 5 podcasts that are from Rotterdam that are sure to pique your interest.

01/09/2020
Absurdities as a Political Tool: What’s Up with Polish Nationalism? – BGMT

"About four years ago, a new food spot opened in my Eastern Polish home town. A small caravan in a distant part of the city, the place didn’t deserve to be called even a ‘food truck’, let alone a ‘restaurant’."

❗️Read the full article⬇️
https://bgmt.nl/2020/08/31/whats-up-with-polish-nationalism/

About four years ago, a new food spot opened in my Eastern Polish home town. A small caravan in a […]

26/08/2020
You Don't Have to Hide Your Phone in Your Boot: A Brazilian’s Perception of the Netherlands – BGMT

"Then you come to Europe and you realize that you can walk by an empty park during the day and not be afraid. That you can go out at night and not have to keep checking if the next street you and your friends are turning into is a tad too quiet."
Read the full article⬇️
https://bit.ly/3b0mhaU

I had been living in the Netherlands for a year when a friend came to visit some family for a […]

21/08/2020
Hijabs and Wheels – BGMT

“Women get many remarks about their beauty and requests for their phone numbers. I cut my hair at the market and the hairdresser asked for my number at the end of the service (it must have been a great cut).”

Read the full article⬇️
https://bgmt.nl/2020/08/19/hijabs-and-wheels/

Skating gender tales A wild skating stroll is the most intimate encounter with a city one can have. The pulses […]

14/08/2020
I Flew to Brazil During a Pandemic – BGMT

"It feels like I’m going against every instinct that tells me airplanes are a bad idea. Like I’m a background character in that Snakes on a Plane movie who has come across one too many snakes the week before his flight to start considering the possibility that the universe is trying to send him a sign. "
https://bgmt.nl/2020/08/14/flew-during-a-pandemic/

It feels like I’m going against every instinct that tells me airplanes are a bad idea, like I’m a background character in that Snakes on a Plane movie.

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