STUDENT LIFE IN HOLLAND

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In the USA a university campus tends to be more a closed off

 - often with an official entrance, and parking lots, 
while in Holland the university is more a part of the city 
with city traffic running in between their buildings.
In the past there were only 6 university cities.

 

Long time ago I did my first year at the VU 

(Free University) in Amsterdam

that year propelled me to continue my studies in California

for a more specialized training in psychology

I was surprised they now have  a cancer center.

For Photo Art Friday I inverted the colors of the original pic below

In recent years Holland was the first one in W-Eur. to allow

"international universities" 

with a bachelor's degree, recognized by the Dutch.

At present there are now approx. 

20 international universities, 

one in the Hague where my son studies now.

In the city Groningen (N. of Holl.) where my brother went to the uni.

a student city tends to have even more bikes 
congregating in certain areas.


Since this post is about Holland,
am choosing the Dutch word for "bike" for ABC-F
which is "fiets" (pronounce  f- ie as in fear -ts)
plural: fietsen

One of the 1281 bridges of

Amsterdam, the city  built on pillars 
(because of the water). The name Amsterdam 
means dam of the (river) Amstel 

The Rijn is a very important river for Holland,
 which bears the last name of the most famous painter 
of all times, Rembrandt.
My artistic eye would like a more sensitive rendition 
of his sculpted appearance!

Sorry a little blurry,  see the Light blue lettering? Now look at pic below

 the place to be on a

Saturday afternoon is on the patio

but not like Starbucks

European students like to be served

individually:)
even though they have to pay more and wait longer.

This is what the building of Three Sisters (light blue lettering) 
looks on top. Built in 1730! 
Instead of tearing down the old, they blend it with the new.
The pink reflection in the window for Pink Saturday

You can imagine
flowers are important in this country
my friends must have a green thumb
to grow a orchid in a Northern climate
(their house is not kept warm)

 Certain skies look so familiar to a landscape or even a culture. 

This is what Dutchmen like to see: a sunset at the close of the day!


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