Amsterdam

We were, in our messy, vibrant makeup, starkly divergent from the natural ethereality of Amsterdam and Cambridge. But, in making a life for ourselves within these landscapes, we found beauty in one another and our shared lived experience.

We started our day trip to Amsterdam with an arguably late start. After having arrived in Rotterdam the previous day, we spent all night catching up.

It latches onto an optimized aesthetic that makes it conducive to dancing clad in a sweaty, sequin mini dress one minute — the next sobbing in the corner. 

How can Jewish students feel supported during these dark times when we walk through a campus every day that has posters of our murderers in its buildings?

Six months ago, I found myself in a cold country, surrounded by some of the warmest people and stroopwafels I’ve ever met in my life.

Seeing that my study abroad program was in the U.K., I was very excited for the opportunity to explore other parts of Europe. Here’s a look at what I did during my 48-hour stay in Amsterdam!

The few people on board included a young couple sitting across the aisle from me. They were whispering in a language that I failed to identify.

This list certainly doesn’t capture all the amazing bookstores around the world, so we encourage you to make a list of your own findings, too.

It is the lack of formality that makes us traverse through time and become personally touched by sacred moments of love and commitment from 400 years ago.