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Queensday was Saturday, and it is celebrated in The Netherlands on the birthday of the late Queen-mother (Juliana). I went with a student group called ESN (Erasmus Student Network) to Amsterdam for the day, and it was so much fun! ESN … Continue reading →

There wasn’t much to report last week. It was rainy and cold most of the week, which was good in the sense that it was motivation for staying in and working on schoolwork. It’s getting to be crunch time in … Continue reading →

I spent a lot of Easter day working on schoolwork, but I did make a trip to Mount St. Pieter in the afternoon. It was only a 15 minute walk to the top, as my backyard is literally part of … Continue reading →

It rained Friday and Saturday. I was beginning to think this was impossible after a week of blue skies, sunshine, and 75-80 degree temperatures; so I wasn’t surprised to see that the sunshine was never completely covered by the clouds. … Continue reading →

1. The key to my apartment came with a bottle-opener attached to it. I guess if I were ever in a beer-opening bind, I’d be covered. 2. I saw a young girl riding a unicycle yesterday. (But surprisingly, what struck … Continue reading →

I’m a little embarrassed to say so, but one of the main reasons I enjoy traveling to Europe is to eat delicious pastries. And it’s not just the pastry…it’s the act of eating it outside under an umbrella while drinking … Continue reading →

Yesterday (my first day of classes at Maastricht University) was overwhelming, yet exhilarating. I’m taking 6 credits/2 classes: Operational Strategy and Supply Chain Research Methods. Both classes meet twice per week for 2 hours per session. Plus I’m finishing up … Continue reading →

I haven’t been able to access any websites but Webmail since Sunday. It finally occurred to me to try restarting my computer, and that solved the problem. So I’m finally back online. Unfortunately, I woke up Saturday feeling horribly ill, … Continue reading →

I thought it would be hard to sleep in a new place, but I slept like a baby until noon. It may be a couple of more days before I’m over the jet lag… After unpacking, I set out on … Continue reading →

Well, I made it safely to Maastricht; it’s been an adventure already. The plane ride on United was actually really nice. I watched 2 movies, had 2 nice meals, a “sunrise cocktail,” and slept about 4 hours on the plane. And … Continue reading →