The boat docked in Amsterdam and Vivi and I cabbed to the Anne Frank House knowing from months of trying to get tickets that we'd only be able to get them after 3:30 and we weren't going to be there long enough. So we talked about how it's important to look where Anne looked and to walk where Anne walked and decided we wanted to get books from the Anne Frank House because it felt important and right.
Next stop: Rotterdam (again)
This time, we got to see
Vanessa in Rotterdam!
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| this is an Egyptian goose |
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| MOORHENS & COOTS – These waterbirds can be spotted on the canals of South Holland, living among ducks and geese. But unlike their larger neighbors, Moorhens and Eurasian Coots have sharp pointed beaks rather than rounded bills (Moorhens have red or orange beaks, Coots have white beaks). They nest in reeds along canals and are extremely territorial. |
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| Clearly, Vanessa wins as far as Fulbrighter housing goes. Her place is gorgeous! |
It was fantastic catching up with Al and Vanessa because the Fulbright experience is unique and we all are feeling the same things at the same time so there's a shorthand to our conversations and I feel like we can truly relax while we discuss major life choices and how our research is changing our perceptions of the world. Vanessa lives in NYC, so I have a feeling I'll see her again!
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