Recently, one of my Zeta sisters reached out to ask me about studying in Amsterdam. Usually, I respond with, “OMG it was great blah blah blah you’ll love it blah blah blah go do it!” But as we kept talking over Facebook, she asked questions that no one has asked me yet. She asked about […]
Day Trips From Amsterdam
Whether you are spending a whole semester studying or you’re just in town for a few days, the Netherlands has so much to see and do. When I wasn’t jetting off to other parts of Europe, I tried to make the most of exploring as much of the country as I could. The Netherlands is […]
How to Select a Study Abroad Location
A little over two years ago(!!), I was working on my application to study in Amsterdam. It would be another year before I was there, but since my program was a scholarship program, we had to be considered far in advance. But this did make it a little easier, since Amsterdam was the only program […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Studying Abroad in Amsterdam
I get asked questions about my time in Amsterdam all the time, often from people who aren’t even planning on study abroad. But today, a girl in one of my classes mentioned that she was going to Amsterdam next semester, and I practically pounced on the poor girl and demanded if she needed any tips. […]
Delft Blue
One of the main things that people forget about study abroad is the first half: the ‘study’ part. It is so easy to fall into the trap of spending too much time traveling, partying, hanging out with all your new friends, or exploring your city, while neglecting the fact that you still have to […]
Road Trip
Note to self: don’t bike from Amsterdam to Marken. It looks far on the map, it is far. But, you get some pretty great photos out of it. After hitting the Coffee Festival, Rachel and I had planned to wander around Noord, or North Amsterdam, which lies across the IJ (pronounced ‘eye’ and yes, both […]