Today, we got on a bus and headed to Deltapark Neeltje Jans at around 8:30 a.m. We arrived at 10 a.m., where we got to explore the park for a little while. This is where we found Olaf, an outdoor trampoline. It was so fun jumping around with my friends, and it honestly felt like…
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Day 9: Floating Farm And Dutch Innovation
On May 11, we took the metro and headed to the first floating farm. There, we attended a presentation where we learned that the idea for a floating farm first came from the need to make fresh produce and meat products more accessible near the city. This floating farm offers a sustainable alternative to traditional…
Day 8: A Peaceful Day in Münster, Germany
On May 10, we got on the bus at around 9 a.m. to leave Enschede and the University of Twente. We took a one hour bus ride to Germany, more specifically to the small city of Münster. Our trip guide, Enno, gave us a short walking tour where we learned that about 25% of the…
Day 7: Exploring Enschede One Bite at a Time
On May 9, we had a late start to our day since we left the hotel at around 9:30 a.m. We walked around for 15 minutes to catch the bus and used Enschede’s public transportation for the first time to arrive at the central station. That’s where we met up with our guide, a civil…
Day 6: A Day of Wind Energy
On May 8, we started the day at around 9 a.m. with a lecture on wind energy led by a mechanical and aeronautical engineering professor at the University of Twente. I really enjoyed his lecture because he managed to explain complex topics in an easy, engaging, and interesting way. We were even introduced to some…
Day 5: Exploring the University of Twente and Kristalbad
On May 7, we started the day really early, at around 6:30 a.m., to head to Enschede. After a long bus ride, we arrived around 11 a.m. and were greeted by some lovely people from the University of Twente. After dropping off our bags, we were given a tour of the campus. I really enjoyed…
Day 4: One Last Adventure in Amsterdam
During our last full day in Amsterdam (May 6), we started the day at 9 a.m. and took a 30-minute train ride to Zaandijk. From there, we walked for 15 minutes to Zaanse Schans. This place was filled with large wooden windmills, as pictured above. Thanks to Enno, we learned that this geographical area served…
Day 3: The Dutch are Better at This Than us…
On day 3, May 5th 2026, aka Liberation day for the citizens of Netherlands, we had the opportunity to visit the famous tulip fields. We received a talk from the owner of the small tulip farm, where we learned that farmers strip the tulips of the flowers so the plants can direct more energy into…
The Start of my Time in Amsterdam
These past two days have been filled with exploring and learning about Amsterdam, Dutch culture, and sustainability practices. Yesterday, we started the day with a canal ride through the city. We experienced Amsterdam’s iconic architecture from a new perspective and learned that, historically, property taxes were based on the size of a building. Because of…
A Journey Through the Netherlands
Hi! My name is Amanda Negrón and I am from San Juan, Puerto Rico. I am majoring in industrial engineering and plan to minor in business. I chose the Plus 3 Program because I am eager to explore a new country and immerse myself in their culture, traditions, cuisine, language, and innovations. I was drawn…