{"id":198806,"date":"2026-08-13T14:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=198806"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T12:44:24","slug":"gezelligheid-voor-de-storm-eurekaweekteam-ging-samen-bowlen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2026\/08\/13\/gezelligheid-voor-de-storm-eurekaweekteam-ging-samen-bowlen\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun before the storm: Eurekaweek team went bowling together"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">At Dok99, around 25 members of the Eurekaweek management, management assistants and crew members gathered for a game of bowling before the busiest week of their year begins. On this summer afternoon, there were no schedules or planning documents for a while, only strikes and <em>bitterballen<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_esra_dito_danya_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"Het Eurekaweek management en crew poseren op de bowlingbaan\" class=\"wp-image-198719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_esra_dito_danya_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1600x1067.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190317 1600w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_esra_dito_danya_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-875x583.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190317 875w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_esra_dito_danya_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-300x200.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190317 300w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_esra_dito_danya_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1280x854.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190317 1280w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_esra_dito_danya_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1536x1024.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190317 1536w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_esra_dito_danya_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-2048x1366.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190317 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><p>The Eurekaweek management team played a game of bowling four weeks before the introduction week starts.<\/p> <p data-component=\"image-credits\" class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 items-center text-base\">\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M19.5 5.25H16.9012L15.6234 3.33375C15.555 3.23114 15.4623 3.147 15.3535 3.08879C15.2448 3.03057 15.1233 3.00007 15 3H9C8.87665 3.00007 8.75522 3.03057 8.64648 3.08879C8.53773 3.147 8.44502 3.23114 8.37656 3.33375L7.09781 5.25H4.5C3.90326 5.25 3.33097 5.48705 2.90901 5.90901C2.48705 6.33097 2.25 6.90326 2.25 7.5V18C2.25 18.5967 2.48705 19.169 2.90901 19.591C3.33097 20.0129 3.90326 20.25 4.5 20.25H19.5C20.0967 20.25 20.669 20.0129 21.091 19.591C21.5129 19.169 21.75 18.5967 21.75 18V7.5C21.75 6.90326 21.5129 6.33097 21.091 5.90901C20.669 5.48705 20.0967 5.25 19.5 5.25ZM15.375 12.375C15.375 13.0425 15.1771 13.695 14.8062 14.25C14.4354 14.8051 13.9083 15.2376 13.2916 15.4931C12.6749 15.7485 11.9963 15.8154 11.3416 15.6852C10.6869 15.5549 10.0855 15.2335 9.61351 14.7615C9.14151 14.2895 8.82007 13.6881 8.68985 13.0334C8.55962 12.3787 8.62646 11.7001 8.88191 11.0834C9.13735 10.4667 9.56993 9.93964 10.125 9.56879C10.68 9.19794 11.3325 9 12 9C12.8951 9 13.7535 9.35558 14.3865 9.98851C15.0194 10.6214 15.375 11.4799 15.375 12.375Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Image by:<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/persons\/daan-stam\/\" class=\"underline hocus:no-underline decoration-1 underline-offset-2\">Daan Stam<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI really can&#8217;t bowl\u201d, says management assistant Lilianne with a laugh as she stands in front of the rack of bowling balls. She picks up a green ball, hesitates for a moment and swaps it for a smaller blue one. She throws the ball, and it rolls just past the pins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although she is not yet very experienced on the bowling alley, organising the Eurekaweek is nothing new for Lilianne. This is already the third year in a row that she has helped with the introduction week. Three years ago, the medical student started out as a crew member. \u201cIt was so much fun that I signed up again the following year. I actually wanted to be crew again, but a position became available as a management assistant.\u201d She considers the fact that the management team consists of new students every year to be one of the best aspects. \u201cThe people who organise the Eurekaweek are always great company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"De bowlingbal wordt gegooid door iemand van het Eurekaweek team\" class=\"wp-image-198721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1600x1067.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190435 1600w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-875x583.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190435 875w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-300x200.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190435 300w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1280x854.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190435 1280w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1536x1024.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190435 1536w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-2048x1366.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190435 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><p>Dayna scored a few strikes.<\/p> <p data-component=\"image-credits\" class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 items-center text-base\">\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M19.5 5.25H16.9012L15.6234 3.33375C15.555 3.23114 15.4623 3.147 15.3535 3.08879C15.2448 3.03057 15.1233 3.00007 15 3H9C8.87665 3.00007 8.75522 3.03057 8.64648 3.08879C8.53773 3.147 8.44502 3.23114 8.37656 3.33375L7.09781 5.25H4.5C3.90326 5.25 3.33097 5.48705 2.90901 5.90901C2.48705 6.33097 2.25 6.90326 2.25 7.5V18C2.25 18.5967 2.48705 19.169 2.90901 19.591C3.33097 20.0129 3.90326 20.25 4.5 20.25H19.5C20.0967 20.25 20.669 20.0129 21.091 19.591C21.5129 19.169 21.75 18.5967 21.75 18V7.5C21.75 6.90326 21.5129 6.33097 21.091 5.90901C20.669 5.48705 20.0967 5.25 19.5 5.25ZM15.375 12.375C15.375 13.0425 15.1771 13.695 14.8062 14.25C14.4354 14.8051 13.9083 15.2376 13.2916 15.4931C12.6749 15.7485 11.9963 15.8154 11.3416 15.6852C10.6869 15.5549 10.0855 15.2335 9.61351 14.7615C9.14151 14.2895 8.82007 13.6881 8.68985 13.0334C8.55962 12.3787 8.62646 11.7001 8.88191 11.0834C9.13735 10.4667 9.56993 9.93964 10.125 9.56879C10.68 9.19794 11.3325 9 12 9C12.8951 9 13.7535 9.35558 14.3865 9.98851C15.0194 10.6214 15.375 11.4799 15.375 12.375Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Image by:<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/persons\/daan-stam\/\" class=\"underline hocus:no-underline decoration-1 underline-offset-2\">Daan Stam<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Job interviews<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Law student Jessica has noticed that friendly atmosphere as well. She has not only come to bowl, but also for an job interview. At a table by the bar, committee members are interviewing new crew candidates, while in the background the first bowling balls roll down the lanes and <em>Nothing\u2019s Gonna Stop Us Now<\/em> plays through the speakers. \u201cI don&#8217;t actually know yet whether I&#8217;ve been accepted\u201d, she says. \u201cBut everyone is very open and friendly, so I&#8217;m already enjoying it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application interviews are deliberately held in an informal setting, explains Dayna Naujoks from the Eurekaweek management. \u201cIt makes things much more approachable. Candidates get to know us straight away and we also get a better impression of them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2025\/09\/25\/al-vier-jaar-geen-voltallig-bestuur-rotterdamse-studentenorganisaties-zien-steeds-minder-animo-voor-bestuurs-en-commissiewerk\/\">Student associations faced lower interest in board positions last year<\/a>, but according to project leader Dito Boerema, who supports the Eurekaweek management on behalf of the university, interest in crew positions is greater this year than in previous years. \u201cOf course, you can&#8217;t compare it with the period after Covid, when students wanted to rebuild their social lives and take on more committee work or something similar, but so far, so good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>The wow feeling<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like this afternoon, the Eurekaweek is all about getting to know one another, says Dayna. \u201cWe want participants to really enjoy their first days as students and discover how many opportunities there are.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her own experiences as a Eurekaweek participant motivate her to organise a memorable week for new students. \u201cI still remember exactly how the management team walked onto the stage during the opening ceremony. The lights came on and all I could think was: wow, this is fantastic. The week turned out to be fantastic as well. I want to pass that same feeling on to first-year students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_dito_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"Dito staat klaar om de bowlingbal te gooien\" class=\"wp-image-198720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_dito_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1600x1067.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190338 1600w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_dito_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-875x583.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190338 875w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_dito_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-300x200.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190338 300w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_dito_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1280x854.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190338 1280w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_dito_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1536x1024.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190338 1536w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_crew_dito_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-2048x1366.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190338 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><p>Dito is also a good bowler.<\/p> <p data-component=\"image-credits\" class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 items-center text-base\">\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M19.5 5.25H16.9012L15.6234 3.33375C15.555 3.23114 15.4623 3.147 15.3535 3.08879C15.2448 3.03057 15.1233 3.00007 15 3H9C8.87665 3.00007 8.75522 3.03057 8.64648 3.08879C8.53773 3.147 8.44502 3.23114 8.37656 3.33375L7.09781 5.25H4.5C3.90326 5.25 3.33097 5.48705 2.90901 5.90901C2.48705 6.33097 2.25 6.90326 2.25 7.5V18C2.25 18.5967 2.48705 19.169 2.90901 19.591C3.33097 20.0129 3.90326 20.25 4.5 20.25H19.5C20.0967 20.25 20.669 20.0129 21.091 19.591C21.5129 19.169 21.75 18.5967 21.75 18V7.5C21.75 6.90326 21.5129 6.33097 21.091 5.90901C20.669 5.48705 20.0967 5.25 19.5 5.25ZM15.375 12.375C15.375 13.0425 15.1771 13.695 14.8062 14.25C14.4354 14.8051 13.9083 15.2376 13.2916 15.4931C12.6749 15.7485 11.9963 15.8154 11.3416 15.6852C10.6869 15.5549 10.0855 15.2335 9.61351 14.7615C9.14151 14.2895 8.82007 13.6881 8.68985 13.0334C8.55962 12.3787 8.62646 11.7001 8.88191 11.0834C9.13735 10.4667 9.56993 9.93964 10.125 9.56879C10.68 9.19794 11.3325 9 12 9C12.8951 9 13.7535 9.35558 14.3865 9.98851C15.0194 10.6214 15.375 11.4799 15.375 12.375Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Image by:<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/persons\/daan-stam\/\" class=\"underline hocus:no-underline decoration-1 underline-offset-2\">Daan Stam<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Shorter, but no less fun<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the organisation expects around 3,700 participants. By July, more than half of the places had already been filled. That is fewer than a few years ago, when the Eurekaweek welcomed around 4,500 students after the Covid period. According to the organisation, the current expected numbers are more in line with present capacity and the national trend. \u201cIf we eventually end up with more than 3,700 participants, fortunately we do have room for them\u201d, says Dito.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The introduction week now lasts three days instead of four. Even so, Dayna is not concerned about the bonds participants build during the week. \u201cYou still experience an incredible amount together. Maybe it&#8217;s even better this way. I remember being completely exhausted on the final day of my own Eurekaweek.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the new elements she is most looking forward to is the Maassilo Shuffle. \u201cLast year we had Rotterdam Roulette, where you could take part in activities at different locations around the city. The idea is the same, only now the activities are organised at a single location\u201d, she explains. \u201cYou can walk from room to room and experience something different each time. There really is something for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisation also continues to focus on sustainability and wellbeing. The disposable foam sticks used during the festival have been removed, participants are encouraged to bring their own water bottle, and throughout the week there will be a basecamp where students can go if they need some peace and quiet or someone to talk to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_strike_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1600x1114.jpg\" alt=\"Strike!\" class=\"wp-image-198722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_strike_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1600x1114.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190451 1600w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_strike_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-875x609.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190451 875w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_strike_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-300x209.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190451 300w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_strike_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1280x891.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190451 1280w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_strike_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-1536x1070.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190451 1536w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/bowlen_eurekaweek_management_strike_bowlingbaan_juli2026_exp_daan-stam-2048x1426.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1784190451 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><p>There was enthusiastic cheering after a strike.<\/p> <p data-component=\"image-credits\" class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 items-center text-base\">\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M19.5 5.25H16.9012L15.6234 3.33375C15.555 3.23114 15.4623 3.147 15.3535 3.08879C15.2448 3.03057 15.1233 3.00007 15 3H9C8.87665 3.00007 8.75522 3.03057 8.64648 3.08879C8.53773 3.147 8.44502 3.23114 8.37656 3.33375L7.09781 5.25H4.5C3.90326 5.25 3.33097 5.48705 2.90901 5.90901C2.48705 6.33097 2.25 6.90326 2.25 7.5V18C2.25 18.5967 2.48705 19.169 2.90901 19.591C3.33097 20.0129 3.90326 20.25 4.5 20.25H19.5C20.0967 20.25 20.669 20.0129 21.091 19.591C21.5129 19.169 21.75 18.5967 21.75 18V7.5C21.75 6.90326 21.5129 6.33097 21.091 5.90901C20.669 5.48705 20.0967 5.25 19.5 5.25ZM15.375 12.375C15.375 13.0425 15.1771 13.695 14.8062 14.25C14.4354 14.8051 13.9083 15.2376 13.2916 15.4931C12.6749 15.7485 11.9963 15.8154 11.3416 15.6852C10.6869 15.5549 10.0855 15.2335 9.61351 14.7615C9.14151 14.2895 8.82007 13.6881 8.68985 13.0334C8.55962 12.3787 8.62646 11.7001 8.88191 11.0834C9.13735 10.4667 9.56993 9.93964 10.125 9.56879C10.68 9.19794 11.3325 9 12 9C12.8951 9 13.7535 9.35558 14.3865 9.98851C15.0194 10.6214 15.375 11.4799 15.375 12.375Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Image by:<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/persons\/daan-stam\/\" class=\"underline hocus:no-underline decoration-1 underline-offset-2\">Daan Stam<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Throwing strikes<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the <em>bitterballen<\/em> are passed around and glasses are refilled, bowling balls fly down the lanes. Some disappear into the gutter without mercy, while others knock down all the pins in one go. There is cheering, laughter and enthusiastic encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the players is Adi, who is near the top of the scoreboard. The PhD candidate at Erasmus MC is from India and has only been living in the Netherlands for two months. He also came for an interview to become a crew member. \u201cI saw the call for applications and thought: this is a great opportunity to meet new people. And perhaps someone here also knows of a room in Rotterdam, because I&#8217;m still looking for one\u201d, he says, half-jokingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the afternoon, cheers can be heard more and more frequently from the bowling lanes. 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