Our third day in Pitt first brought us to Royal Flora Holland, the world’s largest flower exporters. We learned about the betting process that takes place from 6am-11am daily as well as the incredible organization and turnaround that happens on the distribution floor. After walking over 4 km in laps on the sky bridge around…
Tag: The Netherlands
Day 2 in Amsterdam: Beyond the Postcards
Day two begins! Starting the day off on a more rested foot, we began by splitting into two groups to tackle a walking tour of the city and experience a chocolate tasting from a local, ethically-sourced chocolatier. My group began with the walking tour and met with the charismatic Ian, a Dutch local whose family…
Welkom to Holland: Day One Adventures
Hallo from Amsterdam! After a restless day and night of travel, we have officially spent our first day in Amsterdam, Netherlands! Our immersion into Dutch culture began today with a self-guided, competitive scavenger hunt around the main areas of the city center, directed by a series of clues. Each question and clue were associated with…