Today the PECS program (the program for all international students) took us to Antwerpen and Fort Breendonk. Antwerpen is the second largest port city in Europe and was filled with churches, castles, diamonds, and museums. Below is a picture of a castle we visited, the gardens of the museum of the first ever printing press, and the original row houses dating back to the 1700's.
After Antwerpen we hopped back on the bus for Fort Breendonk, which was originally a fort for the Belgian Army during WWI but in WWII it became a Nazi concentration camp. That was eye opening, it gave you goosebumps just standing in the jail cells, torture rooms, and following the stories of the individuals. Much like the experience of the Holocaust museum, something you are so intrigued to see but really heart wrenching. I am getting to see so much.
The past week was filled with 30 hours of dutch and I have my midterm Monday, crazy how much they can squeeze into a week. But, it has already proven very helpful in restaurants, getting directions, and in the grocery store. It is amazing how much you can pick up when you are literally immersed in a completely different culture. After my midterm we have a week of Orientation and are going to London for the weekend before classes begin. I am quite excited!
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