"Everyone in the Netherlands knows English."
While this statement is (mostly) true, its still difficult sometimes living in a place where the primary language is not your native tongue. I recognized this tonight especially when we went as a group to the City Centre for a tour of the Centre, to meet the Mayor and to see a traditionall Dutch film, "Alles is Liefde" ("Everything is Love"). This film portrayed so many typical aspects of Dutch life. It was set in Amsterdam and the actors and actresses spoke in Dutch...but there were English subtitles! The movie was a lot like the American film, "Love Actually", but in my opinion, it was better.
Watching this movie with the subtitles made me think how odd it is to be in a place where pretty much everyone speaks another language....its like not being let in on one giant secret. Just motivates me to learn some Dutch whiles I'm here! Classes begin for me next week, and I'm really looking forward to them. Here is what I will be taking this semester:
-Dutch Language for International Students
-Theme: Dutch History, Culture and Society
-Organization Development
-Relations and Networks of Organizations
-Group Dynamics
-Social Cognition
Most likely I will drop Social Cognition, but I will go to the first class and see how it is. Six classes might be a bit much!
Tomorrow I leave for the weekend for ESN camp with many of the other international students. We will be going to a local farm retreat location, where there will be teambuilding activities and games....should be fun :-) But I most likely will not resume blogging until Sunday, so don't panic!
Almost forgot! Tonight I ate dinner at Subway! Good old American food :-) It was nice to have some home cookin'!
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're have a big time. Glad to hear it. Subway? Paul will be jealous.
The pics look great.
Poe
Sarah!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog!!!! It sounds like you're having awesome adventures! I signed up to follow your blog, but I haven't gotten any e-mails about updates, so you might want to be aware of that. You can read the e-mail I will be sending to you soon! :)
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