It was a beautiful sunny day here in Amsterdam today. We took advantage of the weather and had class in the park outside of the Rijksmuseum. We had an interesting discussion about immigration laws here in the Netherlands and compared them to those of the U.S. It was really intriguing to hear about the history of immigrants in the Netherlands and how the numbers of people immigrating here has gone up significantly with the implementation of new laws in the EU and new member countries.
After our talk we went to two very different open air markets. The first one seemed to be catered to the surrounding community. The market, Dappermarkt, was not very busy but was filled with many women and their children. The second market, the Albert Cuyp Markt, seemed catered more to tourists and was much busier. There was also a larger variety of clothing, food, and even pharmaceuticals. Both markets were very unique, something we don't get to see in Minnesota. We are lucky to experience these things - especially since the weather has finally turned around for us!
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