Visiting Rotterdam today was very different than the other experiences in the Netherlands. We arrived not exactly at the city center, but when we came out from the station we were in a very central and meaningful spot to Rotterdam’s history especially from the time of WW2. “ Only ‘Fortress Holland’ and the isolated province …
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Day 9 (7/11/19) : The Anne Frank House
Today was an interesting lecture about WW2 and its effect on the Netherlands. WW2 didn’t hit the Dutch until 1940. The Dutch preferred to stay out of the war and remain neutral, but Nazi Germany had different plans for the Dutch. On May10th, 1940 the Germans officially invaded the Netherlands. The Queen at the time, …
Day 8 (7/10/19) : Visit to Enkhuizen
Today was another immediate excursion to a town called Enkhuizen. It is a well known harbor town north of Amsterdam. On our arrival we took a ferry which transported us to the Zuiderzee Museum. The museum was established as an incentive to preserve the cultural heritage and maritime history from the old Zuiderzee region of …
Day 7 (7/9/19) : A Trip to Den Haag
Royal Family Tree2nd Chamber Ridderzaal Today we did not have a lecture. We got up early and left immediately for Den Haag. The city is best known for its political ties to the Netherlands. “ One of the most visible moments when a king acts as head of the government is during the opening of …
Day 6 (7/8/19) : Visit to Utrecht
Today was an interesting start with our beginning lecture on politics. We of course learned a new word today which was uitwaaien, meaning to go outside and clear ones mind. I like this word since i’ve lately been taking short breaks after my long excursions and going for small walks to think about my day. …
Day 5 (7/5/19) : Exploring Delft
On our fifth day here in the Netherlands we were given a fun two hour lecture on some more Dutch terms and phrases. We learned how to say hello, introduce ourselves and and state where we come from. I think what’s so special about the Dutch language is that they use diminutive words often in …
Day 4 (7/4/19): The Maritime Museum
Happy Independence Day to the U.S of A!! 🙂 Today’s word in lecture was Natafelen. This word describes the talking and conversation after having a meal. Family members tend to eat then remain at the dinner table and talk for hours! I definitely can see this as a usual activity for the Dutch. So far …
Day 3 (7/3/19) : Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum Day three started off with our lecture and we dove into the three new Dutch words or phrases: Kom op, Opschieten, and hup hup. Kom Op means “come on,” Opschieten means “to hurry up,” and Hup Hup is “go go.” These words seem very useful because Amsterdam is such a busy city, and I …
Day 2 (7/2/19): City Center Walk
For my second day in the course we started off with a great lecture about the Netherlands. We learned a new word in Dutch, Lekker, an adjective describing something tasting or feeling good. I was familiar with this word in the German language. It has the same meaning only it is considered a slang in …
Day 1 (7/1/19): Van Gogh Museum
Day 1 Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Today was our first official day of the course. We started it off with an orientation in the morning. After learning some do’s and dont’s we headed out to the Van Gogh Museum. I was quite excited about this trip since I can remember learning about Vincent Van Gogh …
Amsterdam to Brussels 