It’s officially day 2 in the Netherlands! We overcame jet lag and had so much fun today! We definitely rested up and started our day by taking the metro to the heart of the city to meet up with our tour guides, who would show us Amsterdam and its history, followed by a chocolate tasting….
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Netherlands Day 1: Exploring Amsterdam
After a long and loud flight from Boston, we finally arrived in Amsterdam around just before 6 AM. I had struggled to get any rest, so I was really feeling the jet lag throughout the day, but I was incredibly excited to accustom myself to the new environment. Once we arrived, our on-ground helper, Bryan,…
From the Burgh to the Dam
Hey! My name is John McConnell and I am from Columbia, South Carolina. I’m a first-year computer engineering student in the Swanson School of Engineering (SSOE) at the University of Pittsburgh. I am also in the Frederick Honors College, and I am pursuing an honors undergraduate degree. At Pitt, I am involved in both the…
These Klompen were made for walking.
Hello! My name is Matthew Thiel, and I am a freshman in the David C. Frederick Honors College at Pitt double majoring in Political Science and Economics. I hope to pursue becoming a lawyer after I graduate, but we will see where life takes me. At Pitt, I am heavily involved with both Rugby and…
From the Steel City to Stroopwafels
About Me Hello! My name is Brandon Mason, and I’ve just finished my first year at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering. I have lived near Pittsburgh for my entire life, just around half an hour away in Bethel Park, PA. Along with a major in electrical engineering, I am pursuing a minor…
Off to the Netherlands!- Zoe Bergschneider
Hey y’all! My name is Zoe Bergschneider, a first-year student from North Carolina! I am studying Economics, Politics & Philosophy in the Honors College, on the Pre-Law track. I am a researcher with the Pittsburgh Policy Initiative and a co-chair on the Honors College Student Council for Admissions and Alumni Relations. I am also a…
Amster-DAM I got lost.
This morning we had a wonderful talk with Karel Bockstael about sustainability in the airline industry. Karel was the former VP of sustainability at KLM airlines and has been in the industry for over 30 years. He brought up the importance of finding alternative energy sources for airplanes in order to preserve our planet. One…