Exploring Zwolle!

So I am at the beginning of my third week here in the Netherlands. I am finally starting my normal classes this week. After two weeks of introduction classes I am very ready for actual classes and the trips to start.

This past week I finished the introduction classes. Also during this week we went on our first excursion in Zwolle, the city we are living in. We went visited one of the museums in Zwolle, the Museum de Fundatie. It was really interesting to go here and see the different exhibits they had on display. There were three different exhibit that we say, on was all paintings, one on the Soviet Union, and one consisting on famous Dutch photographers. Here are some pictures:

View out of the top of the museum

Book cover made from a thin metal plate pressed into a shape.

Outside of the museum.

Painting display.

Soviet Union display.

We then walked around Zwolle and a professors talked about the history of the town.

Here is a link to one of my classmate’s blog (Luke Vanhuizen) – these are the pictures he took while we were on our excursion through Zwolle! https://lukevphotos.wordpress.com

This past weekend I spent time with my host family. We went to the city centre, went out for lunch, and walked around the market. While in the market I got a fresh stroopwafel. After walking around the market, we went to the IJsbeeldenfestival, which is an Ice Sculpture Festival. The theme this year was “Journey through a Frozen World”. Here are some pictures from the festival:

This was part was describing the United States, it is Lady Liberty playing basketball against Captain America. When I saw this scene I laughed out loud.

Here are a few random pictures from the week:

One of the older churches in Zwolle has been converted into a bookstore, and it is one of my favorite buildings in Zwolle so far!

One of my professors gave the us Spice students Holland scarfs!

In the Netherlands people eat French Fries a lot. Two of my friends and I shared these fries for an afternoon snack after class.

Enjoying a cup of coffee at the bookstore coffeeshop.

Warm Fresh Stroopwafel

 

Thanks for reading!

Brianna