Sarah's European Voyage

It’s bittersweet to be writing my last blog about my month long adventures in Europe, but as the old saying goes ‘it’s not a goodbye… it’s a see you later.’ Therefore, while I may not be writing any more blogs in the near future, I do plan to upload blogs the next time I find … Continue reading It’s Not A Goodbye… It’s A See You Later

To start off the day my International Environmental Law and Sustainability and Global Corporate Leadership class traveled 2+ hours to go to the Edam Cheese Festival in North Holland. Upon arriving at the festival I was quite surprised by how small the town was. Home to one of the most widely known cheese festivals in … Continue reading A Cheese Extravaganza

To start off our day my International Environmental Law and Sustainability and Global Corporate Leadership class went to Vaals, Netherlands where we got to tour Bilderberg Kasteel Vaalsbroek, a hotel and castle in the picturesque hills of Limburg, near the tri-point of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, as well as Maastricht and Aachen. During the … Continue reading Standing In Three Countries At Once

For the last three weeks Maastricht has been my ‘home away from home’ and although my time in this beautiful city is coming to an end faster than I would like, I am overjoyed with what I have learned and accomplished while here and can’t wait to tell my family all about my experience back … Continue reading The Final Week Of My Study Abroad Experience

To start off my weekend in Munich, I had breakfast at the hostel I stayed at, Wombats City Hostel, before taking a free three hour walking tour that my hostel provided. During the walking tour of the capital city of Bavaria, we learned all about Munich’s history, cultural heritage and beer-brewing legacy, while walking between … Continue reading A Weekend In Munich

Today my International Environmental Law and Sustainability and Global Corporate Leadership Class went to Train World, a railway museum in Belgium that houses some of the most beautiful and unique pieces from the history of the Belgian railways in an almost dreamlike environment designed by François Schuiten, a famous Belgian comic book artist. This place … Continue reading Eating (And Learning) My Way Through Brussels

To start off our day, we had class at 9am in which we played “The Mercury Game,” a negotiation simulation that is intended to demonstrate the importance of using scientific evidence to guide international environmental policy making and the complex process of negotiating these policies between various stakeholders. During this exercise I learned that Mercury … Continue reading Making More Memories In Maastricht

Sitting in the very heart of Europe, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium benefit from their central position, connecting the east to the west of this expansive continent. Nevertheless, each of these countries have their own unique landscapes, languages, architecture, and cultures. For instance, I have noticed that in Germany, the hierarchy is strong, it is clear … Continue reading A Magical Day In Cologne, Germany

To start off our day my International Environmental Law and Sustainability and Global Corporate Leadership class took a 7am train to Scherpenzeel where we toured the Awarehouse. Upon entering the Awarehouse, I was amazed at how the buildings design was created using only recycled and sustainable materials and that every effort was made to retain … Continue reading Interface’s Awarehouse And Factory Tour

To start off my weekend in Amsterdam, I had a traditional English breakfast at the hostel I’m staying at, Hostel Van Gogh, before heading to the Rijksmuseum, which fortunately for me was only a five minute walk since I lived in Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South. At the Rijksmuseum I got to learn … Continue reading A Weekend In Amsterdam