My partner is Francesca Trombetta; she lives at Corso Padova 70, Vincenza. She is a fan of Queen, all kinds of TV-series and Ethan Hawke. Francesca likes pizza, volleyball, tennis, skiing, playing the piano, listening to music, watching movies and going out with friends. She has a special interest in music. She is also very kind and funny and she’s a good friend. She wants to study languages, journalism or history and she wants to become a movie star or a journalist. I like her because she’s funny and I can laugh a lot with her and she also wants to help when you need it. But a bad quality is that she’s always late.

The questions:

1. What was the difference between the week in Italy and the week in Holland?

I think there were more activities and less freedom in Holland.

2. What is your opinion about the school you have visited?

I like it a lot it’s beautiful and the students can choose their one subjects. But I prefer to go to school in the morning and on Saturday.

3. Which activities did you do outside the program and did you like them?

We went to the Efteling, watched a movie with Melissa, ate with Loesje, went to the Pannekoeckenhuys and we went out to the city. I liked it all!

4. How did you experience the Dutch family life?

I liked both family’s I think it’s better than mine (just joking) but I also think that the Dutch people have a better family life because the Italian people go out more.

5. What did you think of the food?

I think it was really good! Especially the stroopwafels, hagelslag and the boerenkoolstamppot. I bought a lot of food to bring home with me.

6. What was your impression of Amsterdam?

I think it is a beautiful big city! I love to shop there, but I thin k the walk we had to do was a little to long!

7. What did you think of Rotterdam?

I think it is also a beautiful city but a little smaller than Amsterdam. I liked the boat the most! It was very beautiful1

8. What did you liked most this week?

Rotterdam and especially the boat tour.

9. How was the communication in English?

It was good but sometimes it was also a bit hard. Some words I didn’t know etc. sometimes I also didn’t understand what the other people were saying.

10. What are the most important quality’s of the Dutch people?

I think they are kind, funny and I love them (especially the handsome guys). I think I will come back sometime. But I also think that they are very strict.

11. Did you get new ideas about Dutch people?

Not really but I thought that lost of Dutch people were taking drugs, but that isn’t the truth.  

12. What was your idea of the country before you came here?

I thought the weather was worse and there would be more drugs etc. but it wasn’t like that.

13. What is the difference between the Dutch and Italian family life?

I think the Dutch people have more family life. The Italian people go out more and are less at home.

14. Did you have prejudices of the Dutch people before you came here?

No not really but I thought they where closed and did not show much of themselves.

15. What didn’t you like about Holland?

There are too many rules like no drinking or smoking before you are 16. I thought there would be more freedom

16. What is your opinion about the program of this week?

I think it was really good! But it was a pity that we stayed one day less than the Dutch people.

17. What would you change?

I would do more free time and I wouldn’t go to the Van Gogh museum because I think nobody liked it.

18. How would you describe this week to your family and friends when you’re back home?

Wonderful! I have new friends, I ate good food, there where nice activities and there where beautiful city’s.

Extra questions:

What do you think our parents think of you?

I think they think I’m a bit quiet but also very crazy!

What do you think of the Dutch language?

I love it! I can read almost every sentence on this page. I think that is because it is quit similar to the German language.