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SABD CONCEPT THE DUTCH EXPERIENCE: ENJOYING ARTS, CULTURE AND ARCHITECTURE IN AMSTERDAM SABD Activity Week 2011, Oct. 2-9 Mention Amsterdam and many people inevitably think of liberal drug laws and red light districts. But there’s a lot more to this charming old city, as discovered by a group of 21 SABD students during their exhilarating study trip there with their lecturers, Pn. Nurul Anida and Pn. Delliya Mohd Zain. It was a busy itinerary for the students from the time they arrived in Amsterdam until they departed. In less than a week, they experienced the richness of Dutch arts, culture, history and architecture. Among the highlights were: 1. Getting to Know Amsterdam The students enjoyed the beauty of the city by going on a 45-minute canal ride through its historic canals. They also explored the city further on foot, visiting famous places, such as Raadhuisstraat Street, Amsterdam Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kerk, Dam Square and the National Monument. CONCEPT 2. Enjoying the Arts and Culture of Amsterdam It was a thrill for the students to immerse themselves in the city’s arts, culture and lifestyle during the trip. They visited impressive windmills, toured around museums like Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum to see amazing collections of artwork from the Golden Age to the contemporary era, explored Java Island and Borneolaan on bicycle, strolled through Amsterdam’s most popular park known as Vondel Park and watched Social Media Circus, a stand-up comedy show at the popular Boom Chicago. 3. Discovering Amsterdam’s Contemporary Architecture Amsterdam has some cool contemporary architecture and the students had the opportunity to see some of them.
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