Skills One Learns in Netherlands
Netherlands is a fascinating little country, home to several things that are unique to the country, the most popular of them being the use of bicycles rather than motor vehicles. Netherlands universities are some of the best in the world. The Dutch are fluent not only in the Dutch, but also in English. Therefore, non-Dutch speakers need not really worry because everyone understand and communicate the basics in English. However, it doesn’t hurt to learn the native language to make it seem like you’re making the effort, which goes a long way, especially with the grocers, the milkmen and other such people. Study in Netherlands is not just fascinating for these aspects. There are several things that you learn being a student there while you study abroad in Netherlands.
Co-operation:
The Dutch don’t really stay in on-campus accommodation for the simple reason that these things are just too rare. Instead, students there find shared accommodation outside the campus. With so many living in one apartment, students are bound to learn things like shared tasks, co-operation, and living together with new people. This will teach them tolerance and patience, as well as sense of responsibility that the college education doesn’t really give them. Since it is extremely rare to find accommodation all to oneself, this particular skill is inevitable. This is further emphasized by the fact that about 400 people live per square kilometer. Does it come as any wonder that the Dutch are some of the most active people in Europe when it comes to skills like volunteering.
Co-operation:
The Dutch don’t really stay in on-campus accommodation for the simple reason that these things are just too rare. Instead, students there find shared accommodation outside the campus. With so many living in one apartment, students are bound to learn things like shared tasks, co-operation, and living together with new people. This will teach them tolerance and patience, as well as sense of responsibility that the college education doesn’t really give them. Since it is extremely rare to find accommodation all to oneself, this particular skill is inevitable. This is further emphasized by the fact that about 400 people live per square kilometer. Does it come as any wonder that the Dutch are some of the most active people in Europe when it comes to skills like volunteering.
Extra-curricular Activities:
Universities in Netherlands typically have several clubs dedicated to various events, and some resembling American fraternities or sororities. Students are advised to participate in the events or be members of the clubs for several reasons, one of which is that it boosts their CV. Therefore, students learn how to manage their time between study and these events because in several instances, they have to priorities between the events and study sessions. The public events and parties that happen also typically happen during the weekdays because it is understood that weekends are for families and catching up on whatever you’ve missed with regards to your academics throughout the week. Therefore, for those wishing to butt into everything, they need to learn how to practice their time.
Modes of Transportation:
Study in Netherlands introduces students to one thing that’s different in Netherlands- the means of transportation. Everyone uses cycles there. There is a system to get your cycles registered and get them insured as well. Cycles are usually in higher demand than they are in other parts of Europe. Therefore, when you want to tour Netherlands, you usually tend to use these cycles alone. Therefore, students learn several auto skills as well, learning to care for their cycles because they are usually extremely costly, and it pays to maintain them well because second hand cycles are usually required by one’s juniors. Therefore, after you use, there is a high chance that you can recover that amount. If you need to travel to other parts of Netherlands, you have the excellent public transportation system. Therefore, students learn things like exercise and following rules etc.
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