Kroller-Muller Museum

Click on the photo below to see an album of all of today's photos. All of the Dutch and American students visited the Kroller-Muller Museum today. The Kroller-Muller Museum is a museum of modern art with a variety of 19th and 20th century paintings. It has a large collection of VanGogh pieces. It is located in the National Park de Hoge Veluwe in Otterlo, Netherlands. We had a guided tour of the sculpture garden, and visited the museum at our own pace. Students also spent some time biking on the grounds of the National Park. Tomorrow we board a bus early in the morning to take us to Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe, and one of the largest in the world.

Kroller Muller Museum

UlenhofCollege & Castle Bergh

This morning students attended classes at Ulenhofcollege to learn about Dutch history, art and geography. In the afternoon, students took a local bus to Castle Bergh. Castle Bergh is a medieval castle on the German border. We had an informative tour from local guides. For dinner we ate on a pancake ship on the River Old IJssel. Everyone is tired, but very happy!

Castle Bergh

TC West Doetinchem Arrival Video

Below is a video from our exciting and friendly welcome at Ulenhof College in Doetinchem, Netherlands. Traverse City West students are now staying with their host families for the rest of the week-end. After biking to school, students will report to Ulenhof College to learn about Dutch history, art, and geography at 8:45 on Monday morning. In the afternoon, students will tour Castle Bergh. The next blog post will be sometime on Monday March 26th.

March 23, 2012 - Arrival Day in Doetinchem

Today we all arrived safely in the Netherlands. When we arrived, our Dutch friends were awaiting us wearing TC West t-shirts and holding welcome signs. Below are photos from various airports and bus stations, and from our amazing greeting at Ulenhof College in Doetinchem.

Netherlands March 23, 2012

Dutch at Sleeping Bear

Today 20 Dutch students and 13 American students spent a day touring the "Most Beautiful Place in America" - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park.

Dutch in Michigan - Day 1

The Dutch have arrived safely and have spent one day at Traverse City West visiting classes and eating donuts and drinking cider!

Netherlands Long Presentation

1) Hosting in October - Photos 1 & 2
2) Fly to Netherlands - Photo 3
3) Stay in Homes There - Bike to School - Photos 4-6
4) Ulenhofcollege - Photos 7-8
- U.S. Students Present - Photos 9-12
- U.S. Students Learn from Dutch Teachers - Photos 13-15
- Bonding Through Sports - Photos 16-18
5) Day Trips from Doetinchem
- Castle Bergh - Photos 19-23
- The Dutch Version of Greenfield Village - Photos 24-27
6) The Hague
- Miniature City - Photo 28
- The Hague - Parliament - Photos 29-30
- The North Sea - Photos 31-35
- Hostel - Photos 36-38
7) Delft - Photos 39-45
8) Amsterdam - Photos 46-52
9) Closing Banquet & Lasting Friendships - Photos 53-59