Submitted by Victoria Vinson on the 2019 fall semester program in Prague, Czech Republic…
This weekend, a fellow World Scholar and I traveled to Amsterdam! The city is beautiful, and because I have some family there, we got to experience a bit of the quiet village life just outside the city. We visited the Rijksmuseum in Museum Square, where the 350-year anniversary of Rembrandt’s death was being celebrated with an exhibition of tribute art to him. The exhibit was both beautiful and a bit comical, and one I’m glad I got to see during our time in Amsterdam. There is also the Van Gogh Museum and the Moco Museum, though sadly we didn’t have time to visit those. After vising the Rijksmuseum, we got some delicious vegan food close by! The weather was beautiful, and the city was full of life and friendly locals. Amsterdam has a special place in my heart, and I highly recommend any study abroad student with the opportunity to visit to do so! The Netherlands is an astounding country with a variety of landscapes and an amazing collection of art.
