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It is already the second week of the most numerous protests in the history of Spain. After months a government has been formed, but the people are unhappy.

Ikechukwu 'Ik' Nwakanma from The Gambia studies Data Science, Protection and Security at Thomas More University in Mechelen. After almost two years in Belgium, he looks back on the difficulties but also the triumphs on adapting to the Belgian culture.

Adam Osoba (21) is an international student from Czech Republic who currently studies International Tourism and Leisure at Thomas More Mechelen. Since September 2023 he has discovered his absolute favourite place in Mechelen, the "De Vleeshalle".

Ukrainian student Zoriana Khetchykova came to Belgium in 2022. She is currently in her first year of International Journalism at Thomas More Mechelen. Watch her story about finding friends, family and loneliness.

The story of Michaella Osswald, a 20-year-old international student from South Africa who found her way to Mechelen to study communication and media at Thomas More. For her, transitioning to this city was an adventure in itself.

'If you look at Mechelen on Google Maps, it doesn't look good, but when you're here it's very chill'.

Carlotta Favento, an Italian first-year student studying international communication and media, is having a great time at Mechelen. But some obstacles appear in her way.

'Did I hear adventure?' Those are the only words which will make Mery Luna take up any new challenge. Born and raised in Perú, and after having studied in Spain, she moved to Mechelen to accomplish another one of her dreams.