It is hard to believe I have been here for almost a month. I am so excited for the weather to warm up and flowers to bloom but I want time to slow down! This past weekend I had the chance to explore the Netherlands a little more. For one of my classes, we took an all day bus trip and managed to stop in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and a small little village on an island. It was really neat to see different parts of the Netherlands, however my heart remains in...

Well another week has gone by and I love it more and more everyday. It feels like I have been here for months. The snow has melted, the canals are flowing and the grass is turning green. With a new season arriving, there is also new weather. Rain, wind and grey skies. The weather seems to change every few minutes, but no matter what, you just have to pedal on through. I have really grown to love my bike. After getting lost several times (one day it took us two h...

Going for a bike ride now has a whole new meaning. Here, cars are replaced by bikes and bikes always have the right of way. Today I finally found the courage to hit the road and bike to class. Luckily I didn't fall off, get hit by a bus or get lost. My classes are on the other side of the city, so it is a good 25 minute bike ride. It is beautiful and great way to start the day. My favorite part is riding through this park filled with children and families ice sk...

I have decided I am finally getting really good at starting over. First off to college at UVM, then transferring to Geneseo and now here in Groningen! It seems like freshman year all over again. We all look lost as we wander around trying to read maps, we travel in huge groups, and ask everyone we meet what's your name, where are you from and what are you studying. I guess it is a little different because instead of meeting someone from a town or state away peopl...

So it finally sank in that I am going to be living in this foreign country for the next sixth months. It was all a little overwhelming and a lot to take in at once. We were so tired from the trip over we went to bed at 9 and didn't wake up until someone knocked on my door at 1 the next day in the afternoon. I felt much better the next day minus the lovely sneezing and coughing cold I just happened to bring from America. The day was a bit of a blur but we managed ...