Per Kara's request, I need to update my blog more often so she has something interesting to read at work.
I am just starting my second week of classes, so far I'm very happy with the courses I've picked out. I have Dutch Social Policy that discusses the Dutch approach to politics, drugs, prostitution, euthanasia, etc. Very interesting class with a great professor. I am also taking Introduction to Dutch from the same professor; even though 99.9% of Amsterdamers speak fluent English, I hope that I can learn enough so I don't get treated like a tourist. As far as art courses, I am enrolled in Art of the 20th Century - pretty self-explanatory, but we'll be taking field trips to museums around Amsterdam as well as The Hague (The political capital of The Netherlands). The other art-based class is Art, Culture, Government and Market which explores what kind of value art has in our society. The class is taught by an economist-turned-artist. I'm excited to see where these classes go.
One of the things that made my day today was that, after being grossed out by the milk here, I finally found something I like. I discovered light soy milk at the local supermarket! Life is good again. I also got some granola and non-fat vanilla yogurt as well.
Lastly, some I love about Amsterdam is the street art. It is everywhere you look. Along the Prinsengracht canal, upon the walls, there are small (maybe 4" tall) spray painted portraits of Anne Frank. I'll need to post a picture of her too. Whoever tagged those got pretty creative. She's also in our dorm elevator... but upon the wall in between the floors. So you see Anne Frank as you pass by floors.
For now, here are some pictures of cool street art...
0 comments to When it rains, my bike bell sounds like a frog.