Leuven Favourites
Tell us about your own favourite aspect of Leuven (max. 400 words). The best entry will be published in the next issue and its author will win a beautiful etching of a university location. E-mail your ‘favourite’ to campusinsight@kuleuven.be
Beauty in smallness
“More than anything else, I am fond of the smallness of Leuven,” writes Mesfin Awoke Bekalu, an Ethiopian pre-doctoral student at the Leuven School for Mass Communication Research.
Christmas in Leuven
“Just when you thought Leuven couldn’t get any more picturesque, Christmas time comes around”, writes Stephanie Todd from Gosport, UK, who graduated from the Master of Western Literature at K.U.Leuven in September.
City Hall
“When I first saw the Stadhuis (city hall), I felt the weight of history upon me and its architectural beauty made me sigh”, alumnus Martha Sañudo Velázquez from Mexico writes.
Arenberg Park
“I would describe the Arenberg Park as heaven on earth, a perfect picture, a place enjoyed by all.” Bachaspatimayum Debkumari does not shy away from using superlatives to describe her favourite place in Leuven.
Chicory with ham and cheese
"My friends may prefer fries and beer stew, but my favourite Belgian dish is chicory with ham and cheese,” says Thai student Kridsaporn Nantsupawat. The first time chicory with ham and cheese appeared on the dinner table, I loved it! It was so juicy and bitter, unlike any vegetable we have in Thailand."
Pangaea
“I feel completely at home at Pangaea, the meeting centre for international students,” Ugandan student Dianah Namubiru tells us. "The atmosphere is wonderful and as a new student who doesn’t know anybody in town, it is a great place to make friends."
