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…
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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 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 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…
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…
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…