Reminiscing over my entire trip, I realize how much I have experienced here. My first two weeks in Amsterdam were amazing. Even doing the smallest things like taking public transportation and familiarizing myself with the city was so special. I really enjoyed the people in Amsterdam. They’re all very friendly and speak amazing english. The …
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Day 19 (7/25/19) : Leuven
Today was our final excursion to a Flemish city. We visited the city of Leuven, or Louvain in french. This is the “ home of Belgium’s most internationally reputed university.” (pg. 124) It’s name interested me because it phonetically sounds like Löwen in German, meaning lions, and that exactly what it means in Flemish. Interested …
Day 18 (7/24/19) : Bruges
Alas, today was our trip to Bruges! I have always been interested in this city for its unique medieval architecture and quaint bridges and cobble stoned streets. Arriving and seeing the city was more pleasing than expected. The heat today was slightly overbearing, but by staying indoors in certain museums we were able to still …
Day 17 (7/23/19) : Antwerp
Today we visited the Glorious town of Antwerp. As we arrived we first walked through the well-known Diamond district. “ Antwerp is first and foremost a trading city, the undisputed international diamond capital with 90 per cent of the world’s uncut diamonds passing through.”(pg. 107) Walking through this area was quite odd, as it felt …
Day 16 (7/22/19) : Ghent
Today was an immediate excursion to a Flemish city, destination : Ghent. I was quite excited to see this city as it is well known for its historic and economic status. In fact “ many Flemish consider Ghent, with its unrivaled cultural facilities and superb architecture, the best place to live in Belgium.” (pg.70) When …
Day 15 (7/19/19): Belgium and The Congo
Today was an interesting visit to the Royal Museum of Central Africa. We took two buses into the area of Tervuren. I really enjoyed the town the museum was located in. When we arrived infant of the museum it appeared more like a palace than anything. The rooms were full of cultural exhibits ranging from …
Day 14 (7/18/19) : EU Parliament
Main Entrance 🙂 Today was fun because we got a special tour in the EU parliament. I have always watched the broadcasts on the news when important decisions were being discussed, so it was cool to see the actual room in person. The EU parliament is special because it is not directly a governing body …
Day 13 (7/17/19) : Art and Culture in Belgium
Today we began our class with an interesting topic, the art and culture of Belgium. It was interesting to learn how the Belgians are into such an artistic and individual country. Our lecture was a great way to prepare us for our excursion to the Royal Museum of Fine Art of Belgium. Once we entered …
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Day 12 (7/16/19) : Flemish Parliament and Federal Belgian Parliament
Today we started off with a very interesting lecture on Brussels and then made our way to the Flemish Parliament. There we learned about the way the parliament operates. The Flemish parliament is focused on cultural situations such as education and economic policy. Therefore, the federal parliament is still responsible for the control f transportation, …
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Day 11 (7/15/19) : Amsterdam to Brussels
Today was special not only because we we were heading out from Amsterdam to Brussels, but it was also my birthday! On our way we stopped off in Dordrecht for a nice tour. Dordrecht is the fifth largest city in the South Holland province. One very special fact about the city is that it held …
Amsterdam to Brussels 