{"id":4945,"date":"2026-06-08T11:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/?post_type=local&#038;p=4945"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:07:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:07:01","slug":"teun-ruben","status":"publish","type":"local","link":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/locals\/teun-ruben\/","title":{"rendered":"Teun Ruben"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block background-blue-primary block--header block--no-spacing-top\">\n    <div class=\"container px-5 px-lg-8\">\n        <div class=\"block--header__swiper swiper-container swiper-box disable-auto-height-from-lg\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                     \n\n                    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"row gx-7 h-100\">\n                            <div class=\"col-xxxl-5 col-xxl-5 col-xl-6 d-flex justify-content-between flex-column\">\n                                <div class=\"mt-4\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"block--header__text ps-xxxl-9\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"h5 mb-4\">Maritime Officer Student<\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                            <h1 class=\"d-none d-lg-block\" >Teun Ruben<\/h1>\n    <h1 class=\"d-block d-lg-none\" >Teun Ruben<\/h1>\n                                    \n                                                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>I am Teun Ruben and a Maritime Officer student at HZ University of Applied Sciences. I am the chairman of the student association Aqua ad Vinum (AAV), which gives me unique insight into student life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    \n                                    \n                                                                                                                                                    \n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mt-7 mt-xl-0 col-xxxl-6 col-xxl-7 col-xl-6 offset-xxxl-1 pe-xxxl-9\">\n                                                                                                                                                                <figure class=\"image block--header__image block--header__image--small z-1\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Teun-6885.webp\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            <\/figure>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"waves\">\n        <div class=\"waves__wave waves__wave--green-secondary\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block--spots\">\n            <div class=\"container px-5 px-lg-8\">\n                <div class=\"row mb-5\">\n                    <div class=\"col my-auto\">\n                        <h2 class=\"mb-0 align-title d-none d-lg-block\" >Teun's Favorite Places<\/h2>\n    <h2 class=\"mb-0 align-title d-block d-lg-none\" >Teun's Favorite Places<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-auto my-auto d-none d-lg-block\">\n                        <a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/zien-doen\/\"\n                        tabindex=\"0\"\n                class=\"btn btn--perzik-purple wp-block-current-spots\"\n            >\n        View all spots\n        \n    <\/a>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block--spots__swiper swiper-container swiper-box position-relative pb-3 disable-auto-height-from-lg\">\n                    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <article class=\"spot-item theme-bottom-right-triangle\">\n    <a class=\"d-block\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/spots\/groene-boulevard\/\" aria-label=\"Watch this spot\">\n                    <figure class=\"image spot-item__image scale-on-hover\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-position--center\" src=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC6834x-kustlijn-oranje-molen.jpg\" alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"spot-item__content p-6 flex-grow-1\">\n            <div>\n                                    <div class=\"cats-meta mb-3 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"d-inline-flex me-3\">\n                                <span class=\"cats-meta__item\">Nature<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"mb-3\">Green Boulevard<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"text--wrapper\">The Green Boulevard in Vlissingen is a special walking and cycling route along the Westerschelde, where nature and city come together harmoniously. <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"link-arrow mt-4 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"me-4\">\n                <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/span>\n        \n                    <span>Watch this spot<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <article class=\"spot-item theme-bottom-right-triangle\">\n    <a class=\"d-block\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/spots\/bar-bistro-speyk\/\" aria-label=\"Watch this spot\">\n                    <figure class=\"image spot-item__image scale-on-hover\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-position--center\" src=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Speyk-1.webp\" alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"spot-item__content p-6 flex-grow-1\">\n            <div>\n                                    <div class=\"cats-meta mb-3 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"d-inline-flex me-3\">\n                                    <span><i class=\"icon icon-angle-right me-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"cats-meta__item\">Pubs<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"d-inline-flex me-3\">\n                                    <span><i class=\"icon icon-angle-right me-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"cats-meta__item\">Restaurants<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"mb-3\">Bar &amp; Bistro Speyk<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"text--wrapper\">A staple in Vlissingen for over 20 years. At Speyk, you can enjoy good food, a cozy atmosphere, and one of the most beautiful terraces in the city.<\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"link-arrow mt-4 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"me-4\">\n                <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/span>\n        \n                    <span>Watch this spot<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <article class=\"spot-item theme-bottom-right-triangle\">\n    <a class=\"d-block\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/spots\/basic-fit-vlissingen\/\" aria-label=\"Watch this spot\">\n                    <figure class=\"image spot-item__image scale-on-hover\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-position--center\" src=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VRAGENRACE-4654.jpg\" alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"spot-item__content p-6 flex-grow-1\">\n            <div>\n                                    <div class=\"cats-meta mb-3 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"d-inline-flex me-3\">\n                                <span class=\"cats-meta__item\">Sport<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"mb-3\">Basic-Fit Vlissingen<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"text--wrapper\">Basic-Fit Vlissingen is a modern gym with extensive equipment, functional training zones, and flexible memberships. Train 7 days a week at your own pace.<\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"link-arrow mt-4 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"me-4\">\n                <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/span>\n        \n                    <span>Watch this spot<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <article class=\"spot-item theme-bottom-right-triangle\">\n    <a class=\"d-block\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/spots\/t-smoske\/\" aria-label=\"Watch this spot\">\n                    <figure class=\"image spot-item__image scale-on-hover\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-position--center\" src=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VRAGENRACE-4623.jpg\" alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"spot-item__content p-6 flex-grow-1\">\n            <div>\n                                    <div class=\"cats-meta mb-3 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"d-inline-flex me-3\">\n                                    <span><i class=\"icon icon-angle-right me-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"cats-meta__item\">Take-away<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"d-inline-flex me-3\">\n                                    <span><i class=\"icon icon-angle-right me-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"cats-meta__item\">Restaurants<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"mb-3\">\u2019t Smoske<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"text--wrapper\">\u2019t Smoske in Vlissingen offers fresh, richly filled sandwiches, tasty lunch dishes and catering for businesses, always fresh and prepared with love.<\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"link-arrow mt-4 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"me-4\">\n                <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/span>\n        \n                    <span>Watch this spot<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"swiper-controls d-flex justify-content-end mt-4 color-blue-secondary\">\n    <button tabindex=\"0\" type=\"button\" class=\"me-3 swiper-button swiper-button--prev block--spots__swiper__nav block--spots__swiper__nav-swiper-button--prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n        <div class=\"link-arrow color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"\">\n                <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    <\/button>\n    <button tabindex=\"0\" type=\"button\" class=\"swiper-button swiper-button--next block--spots__swiper__nav block--spots__swiper__nav-swiper-button--next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\">\n        <div class=\"link-arrow color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"\">\n                <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-end d-lg-none mt-4 mb-3\">\n                    <a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/zien-doen\/\"\n                        tabindex=\"0\"\n                class=\"btn btn--perzik-purple wp-block-current-spots\"\n            >\n        View all spots\n        \n    <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n    \n\n<section class=\"block block--text\">\n        <div class=\"container px-5 px-lg-8\">\n            <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                <div class=\"col-xxl-10\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                <div class=\"col-xxxl-5 col-lg-6\">\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"row g-7\">\n                                <div class=\"col-xxxl-5 col-lg-6\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Studying by the sea sounds like a dream. For Teun, it's just his everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>As a student Maritime Officer at HZ University of Applied Sciences, he lives right in the center of Vlissingen. Between lectures, internships, and sea voyages, he knows exactly where students like to hang out. From the best places to find a room to the nicest terraces to collapse with friends after an exam.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Teun is chairman of the student association Aqua ad Vinum (AAV), which means he knows better than anyone what's going on in student life. Where do you celebrate a successful exam? Where do you meet new people? And where do you get a tasty lunch between classes?<\/p>\n<p>For Visit Vlissingen, he shares his favorite student hotspots. Discover the city as hundreds of students experience it every day: cozy, affordable, and always close to the sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-xxxl-5 offset-xxxl-2 col-lg-6\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" \n  width=\"315\" \n  height=\"560\" \n  src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/kzJJaGHpQsA?si=MIThcxpR5EKfV1pe\" \n  frameborder=\"0\" \n  allowfullscreen><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block--image-quote\">\n        <div 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