August 2011
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WatchAmsterdam - Time Lapse
Biked from Uilenstede to Amsterdam centrum and back taking one picture per second.
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Answers From Amsterdam: Part Ten (Final)
Have you experienced any particular incident of culture shock (difficulty adjusting to a new culture) and if so, how did you handle it?
When I was first researching the option of study abroad and going through the overly complicated application process the phrase “culture shock” was thrown around quite a bit. I heard it from my study abroad advisor and in meetings hosted by ETSU’s International...
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July 2011
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Answers From Amsterdam: Part Nine
Seeing as you are an exchange student, what are some major differences in how the Dutch universities approach education as opposed to American universities?
Apart from the excitement and rush of living in such an international environment (created by the huge variety of nationalities that study in Amsterdam), the educational system of the Netherlands is one of the best things about studying in...
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Answers From Amsterdam: Part Eight
What mode of transportation do you use most frequently and on average how far do you have to travel this way to get the necessities?
Biking, the lifeblood of the transportation system of the Netherlands. Biking is to the Dutch as driving is to Americans. They bike to school, to the supermarket, to the movies, to other cities, and even all the way across the city just to find a cafe bathed in...
June 2011
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biking in amsterdam →
Every level of society is represented on the bike paths; there are businessmen dressed in suits, children as young as eight and adults as old as 80, tourists, natives, and immigrants, and an equal number of male and female riders
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Answers From Amsterdam: Part Seven
Olympiaplein Fountain Did you have any instances where understanding or translating a language was an obstacle for you? In most situations in foreign countries one would imagine this to be a daily occurrence, at least until they became familiar with the culture and fluent in the language. Amsterdam, and the Netherlands in general, is an anomaly when it comes to encountering a situation like the...
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Answers From Amsterdam: Part Six
Along the canal near Uilenstede Are there any major differences between those who live in Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands? Honestly, I can’t provide a truly accurate answer to this question as I haven’t met or interacted with many Dutch who live outside of Amsterdam. Though I can say the Dutch living in Amsterdam and their relation to the Dutch who live in more rural settings, is...
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May 2011
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can't Dutch this: How to welcome home your study... →
hannederlandz:
I found this to be a pretty useful article concerning re-entry after studying abroad. I am posting it for is for my friends, family, and fellow study abroad participants to read and share. I would like to hear from people who have already made a transition and/or people who will return home soon…
Originally posted by a fellow American-abroad-in-Hollander (took a few...
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April 2011
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Anonymous asked: Viewing the pictures of Prague made me think of this question. What is the classical or "art" music scene like in Europe compared to the US?
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Answers From Amsterdam: Part Five
Me, Pedro, Samantha, Filipe, and Peter near Innsbruck, Austria in the Alps
Have you introduced any new local foods into your diet after moving to Amsterdam?
While I wouldn’t say I’ve integrated any truly ‘new’ foods into my diet, I’ve definitely increased or decreased consumption of certain foods since arriving in Amsterdam. In fact, it would be somewhat difficult to incorporate new food into...
March 2011
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Answers From Amsterdam: Part Four
Top of the second highest peak at La Joue du Loup, France
Did you have any pre-conceived ideas about the Dutch that you found were not true or actually ended up being true?
Before considering Amsterdam as a possibility for study abroad I knew next to nothing about the Dutch and their society, apart from what everyone thinks of when they hear Amsterdam: drugs and prostitution. To fill this gaping...
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Boarding in France
Boarding in La Joue du Loup, France for the next week. More Casablanca photos to follow when I return.
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Anonymous asked: How high is the tallest building in Amsterdam? Or how many floors does it have?
February 2011
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Answers From Amsterdam: Part Three
Green Tower Roof - Looking northwest towards Amsterdam Zuid financial district
Have you met any other Americans who are living abroad in Amsterdam and how common is it to see other immigrants in Amsterdam?
By living abroad, I’m going to assume you mean studying abroad and not living in Amsterdam as an expat. Surprisingly, I’ve met many more Americans than I envisioned before moving to...
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Life Abroad: The Book (Volume One)
As of today, I’ve been living in the Netherlands for six months, having arrived August 17, 2010. Everyone, whether they have lived in the same place their entire life, traveled around occasionally, or lived abroad for any period of time, changes (by some degree) everyday as they integrate new information and perspectives. The difference is made by the familiarity of the newly encountered...
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Answers From Amsterdam: Part Two
Walking through Albert Cuyp Market, August 2010
How hospitable are the Dutch to outsiders or tourists?
This question really has two different answers for it depends on the type of Dutch you interact with. Worldwide the Dutch are known for their openness and tolerance, most famously for the regulation of cannabis and prostitution. But there is a growing trend in the Netherlands, related in...
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Answers From Amsterdam: Part One
Last semester, around the time of Thanksgiving, a good friend known as TheBeard (for he has quite an impressive beard) had to interview someone living abroad for a class at ETSU. And since I was (and still am) living abroad, I agreed to answer a few (10) questions on various aspects/differences in diet, social interactions, education, and generally everything that consists of daily life in The...
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