I haven't been here long and yet it seems like a lot has already happened. I tried to set up a bank account, but got this huge run around from them telling me to go to tax office who told me to go the police office. I found out there's a better bank to go to. Grocery store, that was another interesting thing. First off, I don't know Dutch so I'm very skeptical of what I buy. I ended up with a yogurt milk for one thing. I was just hoping it'd be skim or 1%. Checking out was another issue all in its self. I didn't know you had to weigh the fruit before hand. She was like you didn't weigh these and I was like you're right I didn't'. Also you have to pay for bags and sack your own. The people behind me didn't seem to enthused. Also eating out much like the grocery store is confusing. Somethings I can recognize others I can't'. I've now and then just pointed to something and pressed my luck kind of thing. No complaints so far.

Since it is the Netherlands, I'vé allready been to my first "coffee shop" I actually didn't smoke at all, but the people I were with did. Its about 3 bucks for a joint which I guess is pretty cheap. I had a milk shake instead that was really good. Last night I took part in an activity called Dutch Cantus. Basically you drink a lot of beer and then sing. But you aren't allowed to drink during songs. Oh and the songs were good ones like summer of 69 and Wake me up before you go go and the such. If you broke a rule, and there were several they would make you get on stage and do something embarrsing and that dealt with drinking. Like from a wooden shoe or a dirty sock. It just got crazy and was something funny to take in.

Since its not a campus and the streets go every which way I still don't know where one of my classes is. I was going to do that today, but in a little bit I'm catching a ride on a train and going to a casino in a nearby town. All part of the introduction week.

Oh I also now have a roommate from Poland. He seems to be a very nice guy. He also seems really smart and I knows about 4 languages quite well. It's a talent I wish I had. Classes start tomorrow something I'm not looking all that forward to. I keep hearing horrible stories. Basically your grade is based on a participation, paper or presentation, and one final exam. If you fail the exam you fail the class and I''ve heard about 40% fail classes. Sometimes it is as high as 70%. It's suppose to be the best business school according to a Dutch study in the Netherlands....I'd rather it be easy this time around.