After a string of great days this past week, I think day five may have topped them all. Following a quick morning tour around Twente, we boarded a bus and headed out for what were, in my opinion, the two most interesting experiences of the trip so far. After a lengthy ride, we received a…

Our fourth day here has, in many ways, been the most eye-opening so far. We woke up early this morning to leave Amsterdam and arrived at the University of Twente in Enschede a little after 10 a.m. Although I was sad to be leaving Amsterdam, I was excited to see what university life is like…

Day three of our trip threw us deep into the history of the Netherlands. Our morning began in the village of Zaanse Schans, where we explored traditional Dutch windmills, clogs, and cheese-making practices that date back centuries. In contrast, the afternoon brought us to a far heavier chapter of history as we visited the Anne…

Today marked our second full day in the Netherlands. Our group tours today were much slower than those back in the center of Amsterdam; a change of pace that I greatly appreciated. This morning, we traveled outside the city to visit a family-owned tulip farm. From the moment we arrive d, we were greeted with…

Today was our group’s first full day in the Netherlands. While we are all still adjusting to the time difference, we are also learning how to adjust to one another as a group. We began the day exploring the city of Amsterdam through a scavenger hunt, which gave us the chance to experience the city…