I hope I can one day see a Dutch person in Pittsburgh and see how they react to cardiac hill. I find it very funny that, due to the flatness of the country in its entirety, a small incline can create so much chaos. Today we started the day with a trip to the city…
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Day 5: It’s Feeling Breezy
Day 5 was very windy to say the least. Beginning the day with a brief lecture on the exact physics components of windmills. We were taught the difference in stylistic choices of windmills, why they are placed where they are, and the equations used to calculate both the energy input and output. I didn’t know…
Day 4: Time for Twente!
With the earliest morning of the trip thus far, the voyage to Enschede was one full of people sleeping on the bus. Once we arrived, though, that all changed. We landed at the University of Twente(UT) early that morning. Quickly, we got into a tour where we were able to see the entire campus from…
Day 3: Who Cut The Cheese?
This morning began with an early trip to Zaanse Schans, a historic Dutch village known for its authentic windmills and picturesque houses. We spent the morning slowly exploring everything the town had to offer. With its traditional windmills, canal islands inhabited by goats, and countless small bridges, the village felt almost like something out of…
Day 2: Walking on Water
Day 2 sits on my podium as my favorite day so far. Waking up early in the morning to go see what the Netherlands is most known for, their Tulip fields, was more than just a sight to see. Tulip fields that went on for miles and miles, layering the ground with different colors, was…
Day 1: Jeans and Scenes
After a full night’s rest, we were able to have a much more productive day. Starting the day off with a scavenger hunt around Amsterdam was a fun way to have us run around the city, using clues to learn more about their culture and get to absorb more of the amazing views the city…
All Roads Lead To Netherlands
Hello, my name is Juan Pablo Colmenares Bittar. I am a first-year Natural Gas, Renewables, and Oil Engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. Originally, I am from Downingtown, PA, about 45 minutes away from Philadelphia, and I chose Pitt because of the excellent opportunity it provides. I’m very excited to pursue a career in…