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Anne could of travelled anywhere in the world, but she chose Bodø. Anne de Ridder, one of our interns, got the chance to tell about herself and her journey to finding Seria to the local digital newspaper
When the Dutch Anne de Ridder had to choose a place to do her internship spoke the cultural life in Berlin and the nature in Austria to her immediately. When the eighteen-year-old came across Bodø, she realised that she could combine the best of both worlds. Then the choice was easy and she now has an internship at Seria in Bodø.
The 18-year-old girl studies graphic design in the Netherlands at Cibap a vocational school. The art school is known for being one of the leading vocational schools in the Netherlands for design. She is in her fourth and final year of education and is ready for her last internship.
She could have gone almost anywhere in the world, but she chose Bodø and so far she has no regrets. In the last week of august, the 18-year-old arrived in Bodø after an exciting trip and a bit of a touristic route from the Netherlands: First I traveled by boat from Groningen to Kristiansand at night. From there I traveled by train to Oslo in the morning. I spent one night in Oslo with friends, before splitting up and taking a bus to Lillehammer at night. From Lillehammer I took a night-train to Trondheim, and changed trains there, before traveling the last leg to Bodø. All in all, the trip took 36 hours, Anne smiles broadly.
All in all, the trip took 36 hours, Anne smiles broadly.
Despite a somewhat difficult itinerary, the student is satisfied with the trip: I got to see a lot of Norway. It was a very enjoyable experience especially with the beautiful view I had from the train and I would definitely recommend this to anyone.
She has now been here for 3 weeks and is so far enjoying herself very well in her apprenticeship. Seria is an approved internship company for Cibap, the school Anne studies at, and therefore Bodø and Seria were a natural choice. – You are here to learn. In the Netherlands, people have experienced being exploited, and put to tasks that are not relevant to the education – for example washing dishes. I was very well received here, with a full presentation and good information about the company. I have heard a lot of good things about Seria from students who have been here before, says Anne happily.
Anne could have chosen an internship anywhere in the world, but liked what Bodø and Seria had to offer. She also says that there is room to come up with ideas, input and wishes for what she would like to learn more about. Right now she is working on developing an information website for other students who are considering an internships in Bodø and at Seria.
In addition to the fact that she thrives at Seria, she has also gained a good impression of the city. Anne is an active girl and rattling about the city is not for her, so she prefers woods and fields. During the barely three weeks she has been here, she has already managed to experience quite a few things: I have seen the northern lights and I have been on a few mountain trips, says the student happily.
The intern Anne likes to be active, and has already been to Finnkonnakken together with colleagues from Seria. She goes on to say that Bodø is perfect for her, everything is so close; shopping, nature and my internship. Going forward, she has plans for canoe and kayak trips and a trip to Lofoten is high on her wish list: I’m looking forward to it. On the Internet, I have read about both whale watching and ice surfing and I hope that I can experience both, announces the adventurous girl.
Anne will be here for three months, and is looking forward to experiencing winter before she returns home to the Netherlands to complete the last part of her education: I really like winter and I like that it’s cold here, I hope that I get to experience real snowy weather before I go home, says Anne de Ridder in conclusion.
Translated by Anne de Ridder
