Saturday, September 28, 2013
Whats the best kind of public transport in Amsterdam and surrounding places?
Whats the best kind of public transport in Amsterdam and surrounding places?
I'm coming to Amsterdam in September for a semester and I need a way of getting around, I'm (most likely) going to be living in Dieman. Is it worth me investing in a bicycle? Also I heard that trains and trams were free in Amsterdam if you are a student? Is this true, and if it is do you have to be a citizen of the Netherlands? Also does anyone know anything about the Amsterdam Fashion Institute? Cheers!
Netherlands - 5 Answers
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You can take Electric Tramways, trains, Bus Service and river boats for commuting. But the local people love to raid bi-cycles. There are special cycle paths all along the roads in Amsterdam.
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I agree with the previous post. Amsterdam has an abundance of bicyclists. The city really isn't that big, you can really even walk it if you need to. I would brush up on your bicycling rules of the road, since you would share the small streets with pedestrians and cars. WATCH OUT FOR PEDESTRIANS. My friend was walking the streets stoned and got hit by a bicyclist! Have a great time, it's a fantastic city!
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In Amsterdam everybody uses the bike, you have to be carefull because they own the streets (they think hahaha) but in fact the trams do and they are ruthless. get yourself a good secondhand bike with a good lock cause they steel them like crazy in every metriocity, too bad, i just sold mine for 50 euro's, but you can get online and get one for real cheap at www.marktplaats.nl not sure about the free transportation thing, students get a pass but i think you have to be a citizen, Diemen where you gonna be is 8.7 Km from Amsterdam my work is that far and i go by bike and it takes me (depending on weather) about 25 min, do as the dutch and ride your bike girl, keeps you in shape lol have fun while staying here
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There many kinds of public transports: tram, bus, subway and train. This is free for students who have a scholarship. A student travel cart comes with the scholarship which is granted by the state so you need to be Dutch. With a bicycle you can get your way around the city, most students do that as well. Diemen is a kind of suburb from Amsterdam so it's a bit further than when you would be living in the city. But having a bicycle is really convenient so I would invest in that, you can sell it when you'll go again. It doesn't need to be that expensive.
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It's very easy to get around in Amsterdam by public transport. There are trains, trams and metro subways to take. Investing in a bike is worthwhile in Diemen as well, to get your groceries and just getting around town, because the public transport isn't cheap, especially on the short rides. You easily can get from Diemen to the Amsterdam Fashion Institute. Depending on where in Diemen you'll be staying, because it has 2 train stations, Diemen and Diemen-zuid (south). The Diemen-zuid has a trainline taking you to Amsterdam WTC, from there yo'll have to take the line 50 metro line to Isolatorweg, this one will stop a 5 minute walk from the Amsterdam Fashion institute. For information on trains check the NS ( dutch railways) website, posted below and for the metro and trams, the organisation is called short GVB, also posted below for you. Good luck. And you can always ask, a lot of people speak english and be willing to help you to get around. I used to take these lines to work for over a year. Good luck!!
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
what type of life can a teenager expect in sweden?
what type of life can a teenager expect in sweden?
I'm going to be a foreign exchange student next year and I want to know more about the countries I'm considering. At first I wanted to go to Netherlands but that was booked. Now it's between Sweden and Switzerland, what are the similarities and differences. Where would a guy like me have a better time, especially if i want to party a lot? Also I might be in a small town in both countries so take that into consideration. Thanks.
Other - Society & Culture - 2 Answers
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Lots of hot Swedish girls with blonde hair.
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Sweden? Most likely lots of parties and hot girls.. Just don't think you won't have competition. If you're in a "big" (laughing) city being an American will be an even bigger advantage to get laid. Depending on what kind of person you are you can expect a social life and all that comes with it. Good looks helps. A lot. Even unsocial people can get away with being unsocial if they're hot because of that particular stereotype. I have never seen any drugs where I live (a town or whatever of 13 000) so if you like those kinds of things maybe you should consider staying in a big city. I bet you'll meet someone who knows how to get it. Even I do and I live in a very small place. Swedes might be the second best in Europe outside the UK at speaking English but don't think that means that everyone can speak fluently. Those who likes to skip school party the most.. To make up for being stupid I guess.. and those don't speak good English. I'll think you'd have a great time but it depends on what kind of a person you are and what kinds of people you hang out with.
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Saturday, September 7, 2013
How would you interpret their actions?
How would you interpret their actions?
I was hanging out with group of people at a cafe. We were all seated around a big round table. They were friends of my friend (I didn't know them). I was talking to two people next to me and we were having a great conversation. During the conversation I looked around the table and saw two of her other friends smiling at me. They both had a certain look in their eyes. They weren't invovled in the conversation (the table was long so they were about 10 feet away). They were really attractive foreign exchange students from the Netherlands. What does this mean? How would you interpret this? Were they just being friendly? Or were they flirting?
Friends - 1 Answers
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I guess they were flirting from what I can tell. My best advice for you is to approach up to them and introduce yourself.
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Sunday, September 1, 2013
People to People Student Ambassador Program?
People to People Student Ambassador Program?
Im 13 (8th grade) Ive been Invited but i don't know. Ive been getting mixed reviews like its a scam , or its great.Id like to know how much will it be , Is it as good/bad as people say, and would i enjoy myself i get to go to england, france, germany, belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.. it sound great but expensive. Im sure we could get the money but is it worth it?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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idk, lets see, give it a try man
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It's definitely worth it. I've answered a lot of questions about the People to People program recently, so just search for them, and you can read my responses. It doesn't make sense to keep repeating my answers, but they have programs for even 8th grade. They actually have programs from 5th-6th grade, all the way up to 12th grade, in high school. It is safe, and an experience that is worthwhile. You can even use your experiences as one thing you did while in high school, for your college application personal statement, as I did. You get a homestay for 2-4 nights, and can also get high school credit. But only some high schools actually award the credit. I knew a lot of people who got credit, but my high school did not allow it. So it depends on your counselor and school district. I know that there are a lot of bad things people say about the program, but it's usually about the cost and not the actual program itself. So you should look at that observation too. Or about the safety, or that it's just a travel agency trying to get money from kids. I don't think it's that. There are usually 4 adults who travel with all the students, who are all teachers, counselors, or people associated with schools and education. They can also people who you can get recommendation letters later too, if that is an interest you want. All in all, the program is definitely worth it, even if it costs a lot. If you think about the cost if you went by yourself, you'd spend twice or three times as much, so I think the cost is fair. Good luck on your choice.
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Im 13 (8th grade) Ive been Invited but i don't know. Ive been getting mixed reviews like its a scam , or its great.Id like to know how much will it be , Is it as good/bad as people say, and would i enjoy myself i get to go to england, france, germany, belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.. it sound great but expensive. Im sure we could get the money but is it worth it?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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idk, lets see, give it a try man
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It's definitely worth it. I've answered a lot of questions about the People to People program recently, so just search for them, and you can read my responses. It doesn't make sense to keep repeating my answers, but they have programs for even 8th grade. They actually have programs from 5th-6th grade, all the way up to 12th grade, in high school. It is safe, and an experience that is worthwhile. You can even use your experiences as one thing you did while in high school, for your college application personal statement, as I did. You get a homestay for 2-4 nights, and can also get high school credit. But only some high schools actually award the credit. I knew a lot of people who got credit, but my high school did not allow it. So it depends on your counselor and school district. I know that there are a lot of bad things people say about the program, but it's usually about the cost and not the actual program itself. So you should look at that observation too. Or about the safety, or that it's just a travel agency trying to get money from kids. I don't think it's that. There are usually 4 adults who travel with all the students, who are all teachers, counselors, or people associated with schools and education. They can also people who you can get recommendation letters later too, if that is an interest you want. All in all, the program is definitely worth it, even if it costs a lot. If you think about the cost if you went by yourself, you'd spend twice or three times as much, so I think the cost is fair. Good luck on your choice.
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