Last week I had the pleasure of showing my mom and dad around Amsterdam as part of the 25th anniversary trip to Europe. Tuesday morning, I met them at the airport and took them to their hotel. After checking in and renting some bikes we got right to exploring the city. We stared in De … Continue reading Welcome to my New Home
Author: climbingontrees
Sláinte
Haven’t posted in a while because I have been so busy traveling but it has been great! A few weekends ago I was able to go to Ireland… the homeland! After my business class ended for the period, our professor invited us for drinks at the bar on campus, where we got to say our … Continue reading Sláinte
FALLing in Love with Amsterdam Everyday
The fall weather here has been absolutely gorgeous. Each day the foliage gets better and better and had led me to spend a lot of time outside despite the brisk air. The temperature is more tolerable than in New England though because despite being cold, the air is dry. Some recent adventures from the past … Continue reading FALLing in Love with Amsterdam Everyday
Food and Food Fights
In one of my courses here, Amsterdam: Global Historical Perspectives, the focus of study is how trade has impacted cities across the globe and transformed them into the cities and waterfronts they are today (I signed up for it because it said there were field trips). BUT, what I have learned in the class is … Continue reading Food and Food Fights
“Life is like a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving”
Biking in the rain is quite a humbling experience. Despite the weather being absolutely gorgeous today, around high 60s mid 70s, and smelling of crisp fall air, on my way home I ran into quite the downpour. The kind of downpour that when you look outside you're like "Damn it's really coming down out there." … Continue reading “Life is like a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving”
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest truly is the party of the year. Thursday evening, my friend Nicole and I boarded an overnight bus to take us to Munich for Oktoberfest. 14 hours later we arrived in the center of Munich and headed to our campground. When I agreed to stay at a hostel campground for Oktoberfest I imagined "glamping." … Continue reading Oktoberfest
Birthday at Brouwerij’t IJ
Since going off to college, my birthday being so close to the beginning of the year has been hard to celebrate. Constantly amongst new people and in a new place, finding people to celebrate with has been difficult. Being in a completely new country for my 21st birthday definitely came with some nerves. Despite the … Continue reading Birthday at Brouwerij’t IJ
Am I “Dutch” Yet?
Even as I sit here after my first day of classes in The Netherlands drinking red wine with spaghetti and veggie meatballs, I can say I’m starting to feel somewhat “Dutch.” Today, I finally had my first day of Dutch Business Courses. Going to school in a city is a bit different than going to … Continue reading Am I “Dutch” Yet?
Amherst to Amsterdam
As you have seen, my close friend Bridget who just graduated college visited me this past week on a stop while backpacking around the world. It was perfect timing for her to come as I had just finished up my weeklong orientation and had another week before classes started. Bridget arrived on Tuesday night and … Continue reading Amherst to Amsterdam
Bike Wheels and Windmills
Windmills are a major part of the landscape here in The Netherlands. When I was flying into Schiphol for miles and miles the water was dotted with wind turbines. A technology that has existed for a long time here. Beginning with the traditional windmills that were actually used to pump water out of the farm … Continue reading Bike Wheels and Windmills
