About
The 20 year old exchange student Hannah Whelan comes from England and will stay in Rotterdam for another six months. Hannah is enrolled in the International Bachelor of Communication and Media at the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication. Her goal is to become a real Rotter-dame.
Fabian Scheifele is a 21 year old German student. He came to Rotterdam in 2011 for the International Business Administration (IBA) programme at Rotterdam School of Management. Before that, he spent one year in Ecuador where he worked as an English and Computer teacher at several primary schools. Next to his studies, Fabian likes to play tennis and he is learning Dutch.
Patricia Dominguez is a 23 year old student from Venezuela. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in the US, where she lived for five years. Afterwards Patricia moved to France, to learn the French language. At the moment she is doing a master’s programme at Erasmus School of Economics, International Economics. As you might have noticed, Patricia likes to travel.
Aldona Bermudez is originally from Venezuela, and moved to the Netherlands in 1999. She graduated from University College Utrecht in 2010, spent a year working and after that enrolled in the MA Media, Culture & Society master’s programme in the department of Media & Communication of the Erasmus School of History, Culture & Communication. Her passions are yoga, nature, writing, and good conversations.
Clarissa Alberg is a 23 years old student, born in Suriname and raised in Curacao. She finished high school in Curacao and moved to the Netherlands to continue her studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam. She is currently enrolled in the International Bachelor Communication and Media. She enjoys dancing, singing and badminton.
Abdul-Razak Tahiru is a student from Ghana. He graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom and Malaysia and enrolled for the MSc in Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship at Erasmus School of Economics. He likes travelling for experience, plays football, volleyball, basket ball and likes a little bit of clubbing.
Marjan Charness is an international student from the United States. She’s currently pursuing a degree in Political Science, with minors in English, Women’s and Gender Studies, and International Relations. Marjan will be studying International Relations at Erasmus University, and enjoys running, travelling, and baking.
Iulian Cosa is a 22 year old student from the city of Bacau, Romania. He graduated from the Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest in 2010 and enrolled for the MSc in Business Administration – Organisational Change and Consulting at RSM. Iulian: “I like Business Administration and love Management. I dislike the weather in Rotterdam, as most others do. I’m trying to enjoy the time I have until I get employed as much as I can, and that is why I chose an international experience in The Netherlands!”









