I Think Europeans Are Hypocrites, But…

This is The Netherlands. The weather is nothing short of excellent. Not too hot, not too cold, just perfect. I’m booked for three cities: Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Dronten. I’m engaged in a series of consultations related to migration and issues around it — my interest in people and technology is aligning well this summer. Out of a usual curiosity for tourism, I added Den Haag (The Hague) to the list. These four locations are not really similar, except that they are all a few hours away from each other. In Rotterdam, you get the American feeling, the skyrise buildings, the energy and endless vibes — the street shows were exciting. I had asked one of the persons I was consulting on this trip, ‘Why is Rotterdam so different from Amsterdam,’ and the reply was something along the line of — modern Rotterdam is a new city, built after the world war. Amsterdam and Den Haag give the colonial vibes on the other hand, with wealth plastered all over the walls of the magnificent buildings and around the canals, that will strike that one idea, colonialism was such a good business for these guys, and the predating slavery, a topic for later. <a href="https://medium.com/@amaraizugenius/i-think-europeans-are-hypocrites-but-eb2dde8d194f">Website</a>