Today marked the beginning of the third leg of our trip as we packed up our bags to leave the university of Twente to head to Rotterdam. Instead of going right to Rotterdam, however, we were able to spend the day visiting the German city of Munster. We first received an overview of some of…
Tag: The Netherlands
Hallo! Waar zijn de stroopwafel?
Day 1 in the Netherlands done! We started off the day by winning the group scavenger hunt in a landslide. Then we stopped for lunch at and met some of the local crowd while we ate by the water. Afterwards we walked over to the Waterloo plein market and on to the Rijh Museum to…
Flowers, Floating Houses, and Fun
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…
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…