If I said I didn't miss the Netherlands I would be lying. I miss it almost everyday. I miss riding on the NS train for hours just thinking about life as trees and farmland sped past my window. I still remember the sound of the train while it was in motion, and when the sliding …
Expand your horizons
So as I was heading home from school today I overheard this guy on the train talk about his summer travelling around Europe. By the sounds of it he managed to visit 4 countries in 2 weeks. What really stood out to me was that he visited 3 countries I had the opportunity to visit …
Embracing cultural differences
What does that even mean? It means respecting their differences, even if you do not completely agree with their values or choices. It means opening yourself up to others'. Getting to know them as people, and taking on new experiences with them. It means getting outside your comfort zone and seeing things in a whole new light. …