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London Calling "The atmosphere of Dutch student cities is unique"

Benoit Joubert - Management trainee Blacl<Berry en alumni Communication Science aan King's College London Benoi: "King's is very international

When will this start?

and therefore very exciting. As for the social

Benoit: "From the 16th until the 20th of

aspects I thought the King's is just like any

November. Monday to Friday. We put a little

other university but here in Holland the

web site together if you want to know more:

student atmosphere is different. It's relaxed

www.blackberryhideout.nl"

and at the same time full of buzzing energy. Benoit - Onderweg naar de volgende universiteit

19 november 2009 Wat bezielt een

Of course Dutch universities are all different

Will you be around to hand the phones

but the atmosphere is something that we

over to the students?

sensed in all of the nine cities we visited.

C^/id "Unfortunately we cannot be in 9

Truly unique".

cities at the same time. So we decided to camp here in your city, do some sight

alumni van King's College London om een rondreis te maliën langs de

What is the purpose of this tour?

seeing, keep BlackBerry updated and study."

9 grootste studentensteden van

Benoil "I'm currently a Management trainee

Benoit: "In David's case it means working on

Nederland? Een interview met een

for BlackBerry at the Research In Motion

his thesis."

vrijgevige Benoit Joubert en zijn "side

"'"**1nstitute in Slough, near London. My

[<icl<" David Parker.

David: "Did I already mention the fact that I

manager wanted to give students all over

left all my books at home?"

Europe the chance to test the BlackBerry

Benoit: "Thank you. But isn't that a very

Ze hebben er zo'n 3000 kilometer op zitten,

Curve 8520, a smart phone that is very

good chance to explore your university

en dan rekenen ze de reis naar Nederland

suitable for students. And he asked me to

library? I checked your catalogue and you

niet eens nnee. Maar Benoit Joubert (28) en

go to the Netherlands."

have some interesting reference books on

vriend David Parker (24) ogen verre van

David: "And I volunteered to join him on this

administrative law. So I'll be around that

moe. Ze zijn vorige week met een Inuurauto

trip".

section a lot on Thursday the 19th, should

vol BlackBerry's van Slough (Engeland) naar

you require more information".

Nederland gereden, voor veld-onderzoek.

So the Dutch students can try this Curve

David: "By the way: we do not carry around

for one week or so?

free phones, they are all hidden in secret

Shall I speal< English or French?

Benoit: "Even better. They get it for free

places. But maybe if you bribe us..."

Benoit: "Ah! Vous parlez Francais?! I'd love to

including a one year subscription."

Benoit: "David will do anything for a Gevulde

continue in French but I'm afraid my friend

David: "He's not pulling your leg. It's true!

Koek.

David here will not understand".

But the students will have to participate in a

Davie "My mouth is watering.

David: "I prefer English".

game, a bit like a treasure hunt. If you can

Let's get one".

find the Curve, you can keep it!" First, can you tell us a bit more about

Benoit: "So we've hidden 5 free phones in

King's College?

each of the 9 student cities all over the

Benoit: "King's has a strong academic

Netherlands."

reputation. It's called King's College because it was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829. I studied

And the downside of this all is...?

Communication Science and it was hard

Benoil. "Believe me, there is none.

work to get good grades. I did alright but

No questionnaires to fill out, no spam, no

David is the top student. And he's running

quid pro quo's."

for Vice President of Academic Affairs."

,

, David: "Marketing 2.0"

David: "Cheers mate. I try to keep up the

Benoit: "That could be the title of

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straight A's".

your thesis."

twitter.com/benoitanddavid www.blackberryhideout.nl

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