Today we started off by attending a wind energy lecture. We learned about drag turbines and lift turbines equations and concepts in a class room setting. The professor also brought up the fact that nonrenewable energy can contribute to war as places with stored fossil fuels have been getting bombed. I thought this concept was…
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Visiting the Tuliplands
Today we first went to a tulip farm. It was very cool to see all the different kinds of tulips they had as well as the process of farming them. Something interesting we learned is that went they are fully grown, they cut the flower off the tulips to preserve the energy of the bulb….
Amazing Race: Netherlands
Today we started by having breakfast in our hotel! Something that shocked me was the portion size of the food. They had mini pancakes, small rolls of bread, and slices of meats and cheeses. Of course you could get as much as you want, but it was quite different to our big waffle machines. After…
Landing in the Netherlands
Today we arrived in the Netherlands (at 5:16 A.M)!! Immediately I was shocked by how walkable everything was. This was crazy to see especially because the U.S requires transportation vehicles. This ability to walk around allowed us to check out many different food places, museums, and shops in just an hour. Later on in the…
Preparing for the Netherlands
Hi, my name is Hayleigh Klan, and I am a first-year Civil Engineering student going on the Netherlands trip! I love to crochet, draw, and paint, but I am also learning how to knit and play the electric guitar. I am currently in the symphonic band here at Pitt and I previously did the marching…