Eurosonic Noordeslag

January 18, 2012 in Culture, Experiences, What's up by uzo Akubuo

Sand and Sky – A Day trip to Den Haag

January 16, 2012 in Experiences by uzo Akubuo

Many international students travel all over Europe when on Erasmus. Being part of mainland Europe and being close to Bremen and Eindhoven, where Ryanair provide cheap flights, it is therefore very easy to travel. Although surrounded by such beautiful cities such as Bremen, Hamburg, Brussels, Paris and countless others. It is possible to visit equally beautiful places in The Netherlands. Last weekend I purchased a weekend day ticket from Kruidvat. The ticket is usually €12.49, however, I got it from a friend for €10. Various shops around Groningen regulary sell weekend and weekday tickets, which can save you a lot [...]

Ahoy, Herbert

December 22, 2011 in Music by uzo Akubuo

Naming a CD and the corresponding single “Schiffsverkehr”, which means ship traffic in English, is strange. To name the tour as well “Schiffsverkehr”, however, when it is so maritime as the last one from the most famous German rock singer Herbert Grönemeyer. How maritime the “Schiffsverkehr Tour 2011” was, can be seen of the same name DVD, which was released last Friday. The film starts with a view of the stage. The LED screens look like masts on a ship, opposite to the name of the tour. While the fans are waiting impatiently for the beginning, the cameras show the [...]

Brussels – Christmas Market Season

December 19, 2011 in Experiences, TV, What's up by uzo Akubuo

Christmas Markets in Belgium are very popular. They exude a fantastic atmosphere and offer great shopping opportunities. There are a few notable Belgian Christmas Markets particularly Brussels Winter Wonderland and the Bruges Christmas Market and also a relatively new market in Ypres, which is now in its third year. Brussels Christmas Market, the Winter Wonders takes place in the heart of Brussels. Hailed as “Europe’s most original Christmas market” by British tour operators. Exhibitors from all over Europe will set up their wooden chalets in the Grand Place, Place St Catherine, around the Bourse (Stock exchange) in the Place du [...]

European Union—A Model Union for Asia

December 19, 2011 in News by uzo Akubuo

Originated from 1958, the European Union has grown into an economic and political union containing 27 member states. The EU aims at free movement of people, goods, services and capital, and it  has become the largest economy in the world with about 26% share of the global GDP. The EU sets up a good model in the overwhelming trend of regional integration. However, is this kind of unification adaptable world wide? The analysis of the possibility of an Asian Union may give a negative answer to this question. I Common Economic Interest The primary objective of building a union is [...]