I started the day by renting a bike and cycling through the park! My friends and I rented bikes for just 11.50 euro and used them to get bagels for breakfast. It was a beautiful scene, but unfortunately I didn’t trust my biking skills enough to bike one handed and take pictures on the ride….

After a quick breakfast at the Generator, we started our day touring University Van Amsterdam’s business campus. Our tour guide, Thomas, is a Dutch student ambassador studying Business Administration. He explained that about 18,000 students are enrolled in the school of business administration, and a total of 40,000 are enrolled in all schools within UvA….

After a quick breakfast at The Generator, we had another day full of public transportation- I have become incredibly comfortable navigating The Netherlands tram system! We boarded a tram, train and bus before arriving in Utrecht. This small city is home to the Aurea Imaging office, our site visit for the day. During the visit,…

After a quick breakfast at The Generator and a good night’s sleep, we started our day with a tour of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, an institution that has more than 31,000 students enrolled. An international student attending VU majoring in software engineering gave us a tour of campus. She noted that the university housed more than…

We had a lovely, and much needed, late start to our adventure today. After a quick breakfast at The Generator, we met our new CIEE tour guide, Max, and hopped on a ferry to IJ Hallen, the largest vintage market in Europe. I learned that the market only comes together about once a month, so…

Today we started our day with a quick breakfast at A&O hostel and hopped on a bus to the Watersnood museum. The remembrance center tells the story of a flood disaster that took place on the night of February 1st, 1953. While walking through the museum, we learned about both the history of the tragedy…

We started the day by packing up our things and traveling to Rotterdam by train! Rotterdam is a major port city in the Dutch province of South Holland. Sophia, one of our CIEE guides, explained that the city had been bombed during the second world war and had to be completely rebuilt from scratch. The…

We started the day with a trip to the center of Amsterdam to visit a stainless steel 3D printed bridge. This bridge is the first of its kind and its production was made possible thanks to MX3D’s involvement in the construction process. The incredible 3D printed project spans the Oudezijds Achterburgwal in Amsterdam’s Red Light…

We started the day at Royal Flora Holland, a company that connects consumers and producers within the floriculture industry. It was amazing to see the warehouse and watch hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of flowers being transported and organized by workers. We watched from an elevated walkway as employees zigzagged through driving lanes on…

After a nice breakfast at the generator, we met with Karel Bockstael to discuss sustainability in the airline industry. He had lots of engineering experience and used his technical knowledge to enhance sustainability initiatives within KLM. He explained the engineering behind aerospace technology while discussing the complexities of pricing. Considering the incredible expense of sustainability…

After a 5 hour layover in Philly and 7 hour plane ride to Amsterdam- we finally arrived! We are staying at a hostel called ‘The Generator’ in Amsterdam Oost, also known as Amsterdam East. I’m currently typing this post from the bottom bunk of a bunk bed in a little room while chatting with my…

My name is Franny Adams! My favorite way of spending free time is definitely going out to eat with close friends. Some of my favorite places in Oakland right now are Zen Noodle House and Butter Joint! I have 2 younger brothers back home in Rhode Island and a 4 year old yellow lab named…