The assets of the Limburg capital? The opportunity to study an English-language program, plus a recommendation from a friend living in Belgium. After nearly three months of searching online, he found a room in May: “Somewhat affordable,” he says cheerfully, and “near the train station.” So far - he arrived this weekend - he has not been disappointed: Maastricht pleases, “I feel welcome."
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A bit exciting it is nevertheless: “I have lived on my own before, but never out of my hometown. This is my first time living abroad, I miss my friends.” Meeting new people comes easily to him, but “establishing meaningful friendships seems more difficult. Many people are only here for a few months or a semester. But I'm hopeful”.
Meanwhile, in a literal sense, he is already finding his way around just fine: Srića hasn't had to open the navigation apps on his phone since Monday. Maastricht, the Croatian explains, is not only beautiful, but actually very easy to find your way in: “If you walk in a straight line, you end up at the Meuse. And from there it's not hard to find your way around.”