In this episode, we return to our regularly scheduled tea spills and discuss one of the biggest issues that face anyone transitioning into college life : How to succeed in a new and demanding academic system. Our guest Diana Zavyalova one of best preforming students in the International Bachelor of Communication and Media program at Erasmus University Rotterdam, discusses her tips on how to succeed in an academic setting, how to achieve a work life balance, and ensure that you make the best out of your student experience. This is balanced out by our host crazy antics and array of early 2000s references sure to please fans and newcomers alike.Disclaimer : Due to recording circumstances, this episode may contain some white noise in the background that may affect your listening experience.

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Episode 2 : What ? Like It's Hard ?

In this episode, we dive much deeper into one of the most important issues facing international students today : Finding Community. Our host and the episode guest reformed academic and international entrepreneur Tommaso Troiani discuss this theme in great intensity creating a surprisingly layered and intimate conversation on an issue that has affected each of them in different ways. A stark contrast to episode 0 sure to get your mind stimulated.Trigger Warning : This episode discusses sensitive issues including but not limited to dutch culture and world politics. We mean no offence to any person/country/organisation mentioned in this podcast but are rather just sharing our opinions based on our experiences as expats.

Episode 1 : The Fellowship of the Dutch

In this episode, we discuss what the fuck we're doing here, how Spilling With Swabit works, our future episodes and the shock of moving to a new place. Our host Karim El Oteify discusses his experience moving to Rotterdam as a Communication and Media student at Erasmus University and outlines the logistics of establishing yourself in a new city. He also invites Saaiqa Merali who is an expert on moving to a new place to discuss her experience which was very different from his. As a bonus, you'll get a dash of humour, a healthy serving of pop culture references and a hell of a lot of fun.

Episode 0 : Once Upon A Podcast

This Podcast discusses issues that affect young people in daily life. It combines a mix of humor, pop culture and quick wit to deliver advice on these issues in a delightfully funny package with a special focus on student life in a dutch research university context. Mainstream Youtubers, Teen Romcoms with predictable endings, Tea spills and basic bitch culture, this is the podcast for you

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