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Hello /trv/
I am going to Brussels, Bruges, Maastricht, and Amsterdam for a comparative government trip between March 4th and 14th. I am from the US midwest, and I have never left the country, but I have travelled to most of the US states. I am wondering what I need to know about international travel, specifically in Belgium and The Netherlands. My daily itinerary is filled from 10AM to about 4PM with trips to government buildings and meetings and classrooms, but after 4PM I am free to do as I please. I'm 29 years old and this is part of a Masters Program, so I will be very independant and I don't need to stay with the group or any of that jazz that often plagues undergrads on study away trips.
So, What should I do? What should I know? Any great places I should check out in those cities or events during that time frame?
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OP here,
I forgot to mention I am a guy, and I will be bringing about 1000Euros for spending money and my hotels/travel/meals are paid for.
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>>1070126
it would be nice if you wore something other than khakis, boat shoes and a north face.
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Belgium - beer
The Netherlands - weed
The cars are going to be smaller, and people are going to speak other languages than English.
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>>1070126
Maastricht is great for going out as it's a student city. You cannot buy weed there but you can go to smart shops to get mushrooms. You're also very close to Belgium (Liège is 30 km away) and Germany (Aachen is about the same distance). There is a nightclub that is in an old Gothic church.
In Holland, stick to speaking English. Almost everyone knows it there. In Belgium it's best to speak it as well as, if you speak French or Dutch in the wrong area, people may be rude to you.
In both countries stick to trains, they go everywhere, they run often, not very cheap but reliable.
Captcha: waffles. Try gaufres in Belgium and stroopwafels in Holland!
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>>1070341
Thank you. I appreciate the info in the cities. I don't think I'll get the chance to go to any other than those in my itinerary, but if I do I'll for sure check out Aachen.
As for languages I only speak English and very poor German, so I'll stick to English.
Thanks for the food tips too. Stroopwaffels are b at the top of my list of things to try, and I'll be sure to check out gaufres.
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>>1070126
dude I live in amsterdam, I can get you any shit...
what government you here for?
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