Yuhendra
It is always fascinating to travel around a small city to see natural picturesque, quiet life, to feel fresh air and smell farming scent. Yet, it is also interesting to wander around a big city for up-to date things, window shopping, and meeting busy people. To experience these different trips in the Netherlands, Wageningen and Amsterdam could be appealing alternatives. They offer real comparison between green town VS concreted city. Both places are only around 25 minute trips from Utrecht.
Leaving for Wageningen from Utrecht by train is like a trip from almost-big city to small one. As the train moves leaving Utrecht, you can catch the picture of typically Dutch brick houses and buildings which gradually change into green field with sheep and isolated houses after a fifteen-minute trip. Later when you get off the train you will feel that you are in a real Dutch Village. Not many people rush for tickets neither in the train station nor in the bus station as normally seen in Utrecht.
The buses are not triple-bodied as usually found in Utrecht because they only serve few people. Neither there are not many cars on the street nor there many the bikers. It is not the quietness gives a remarkable experience but the atmosphere it got. Old buildings are easily found. The river, green fields bordered by trees which are now unfortunately leafless for the winter, and the scent of farming sheep bring in the feeling that you are now in the village. It's so natural! That makes sense this city is called City of Life Science, particularly for agriculture research.
The people do not seem under time-pressure so that they sincerely observe rules and norms. Take pedestrians for instance, even though there is no car or probably cars will not be passing within three minutes on the street while the red light is on, they will keep waiting until the light turns green. Or the bikers for example, using a light while riding is a must in the evening even though you are sure there is no police around. Besides, warm greetings are still heard frequently, no matter if you are a stranger. It shows a genuine typically Dutch. The combination of uniquely picturesque and pleasant social life constitutes Wageningen as a good alternative for weekend. It can be explored by car, by bike or on foot.
"This is a peaceful place that I most love in the Netherland. I want it keep this way. I don't want it turn into a big city where many cars, busy people and modern building are put into one together," said Loryn van Rooyen, a student who is originally from Wageningen.
It is not that she is afraid of change but she cherishes the value of humanity which she considers will influence her beloved hometown. Even though Wageningen has not had big transformations yet she finds that Wageningen is not the same as the place she used to live in during her childhood.
"Nowadays, I do not feel ok to walk out alone in the evening. The imaginations of crimes threaten me. But, well, anyhow, this is still the better place to live," she conveyed her feelings.
Loryn may say Wageningen is a good place for her to live. But Amanda, also a student, prefers to live in big a city like Amsterdam. "I can find a lot of things here, many people of different races, facilities, access to entertainment and many more. You just name it," she told enthusiastically.
It is always fascinating to travel around a small city to see natural picturesque, quiet life, to feel fresh air and smell farming scent. Yet, it is also interesting to wander around a big city for up-to date things, window shopping, and meeting busy people. To experience these different trips in the Netherlands, Wageningen and Amsterdam could be appealing alternatives. They offer real comparison between green town VS concreted city. Both places are only around 25 minute trips from Utrecht.
Leaving for Wageningen from Utrecht by train is like a trip from almost-big city to small one. As the train moves leaving Utrecht, you can catch the picture of typically Dutch brick houses and buildings which gradually change into green field with sheep and isolated houses after a fifteen-minute trip. Later when you get off the train you will feel that you are in a real Dutch Village. Not many people rush for tickets neither in the train station nor in the bus station as normally seen in Utrecht.
The buses are not triple-bodied as usually found in Utrecht because they only serve few people. Neither there are not many cars on the street nor there many the bikers. It is not the quietness gives a remarkable experience but the atmosphere it got. Old buildings are easily found. The river, green fields bordered by trees which are now unfortunately leafless for the winter, and the scent of farming sheep bring in the feeling that you are now in the village. It's so natural! That makes sense this city is called City of Life Science, particularly for agriculture research.
The people do not seem under time-pressure so that they sincerely observe rules and norms. Take pedestrians for instance, even though there is no car or probably cars will not be passing within three minutes on the street while the red light is on, they will keep waiting until the light turns green. Or the bikers for example, using a light while riding is a must in the evening even though you are sure there is no police around. Besides, warm greetings are still heard frequently, no matter if you are a stranger. It shows a genuine typically Dutch. The combination of uniquely picturesque and pleasant social life constitutes Wageningen as a good alternative for weekend. It can be explored by car, by bike or on foot.
"This is a peaceful place that I most love in the Netherland. I want it keep this way. I don't want it turn into a big city where many cars, busy people and modern building are put into one together," said Loryn van Rooyen, a student who is originally from Wageningen.
It is not that she is afraid of change but she cherishes the value of humanity which she considers will influence her beloved hometown. Even though Wageningen has not had big transformations yet she finds that Wageningen is not the same as the place she used to live in during her childhood.
"Nowadays, I do not feel ok to walk out alone in the evening. The imaginations of crimes threaten me. But, well, anyhow, this is still the better place to live," she conveyed her feelings.
Loryn may say Wageningen is a good place for her to live. But Amanda, also a student, prefers to live in big a city like Amsterdam. "I can find a lot of things here, many people of different races, facilities, access to entertainment and many more. You just name it," she told enthusiastically.
Unlike Wageningen, Amsterdam accommodates people with a range of facilities. You can easily find places for pleasure, free markets for souvenirs, transportation; buses, trams, taxies for wandering around, malls for shopping, museums, theatres and anything else.
This atmosphere of modernity can be felt right after ten minutes before the train stop in the station. An approximate 25-minute-trip from Utrecht to Amsterdam represents a time warp, from almost -big city to the big one.
As the train starts moving from Utrecht central station, you will see the combination of bricked houses, modern office and apartment buildings side by side. The view gradually changes into a more crowded place with densely packaged modern buildings after 20 minutes. Small brick houses are hardly found and replaced by high apartment buildings and sky crappers. There are a lot of cars on the street as well as bikers and pedestrians which make you aware that you are now in metropolitan area.
Visiting Amsterdam means visiting two different zones; "bad and good" for tourists. You can wander the good zone to see museums, go shopping, and go hunting the free market while in bad zone you can find red light girls, sex shops, sex bars and other sexual services. It is truly an accumulated urban are in the Netherlands so that you can not expect to see green field in it.
Everywhere you turn and walk you will see a lot of people. Visitors enjoy the window shopping while the inhabitants are in a rush for work. Red light is no longer taken into account. As long as cars, buses, or trams are not really close, people pass the street. In such conditions, you do not need to expect warm greetings. Greetings are exchanged only when you are dealing to buy something.
One remarkable thing which makes Amsterdam different from modern urban is the existence of old historical buildings. In Amsterdam such buildings are used not only for museum but also for malls. It makes Amsterdam both modern and classy which is worth an extended visit.
Photo by; yuhendra
This atmosphere of modernity can be felt right after ten minutes before the train stop in the station. An approximate 25-minute-trip from Utrecht to Amsterdam represents a time warp, from almost -big city to the big one.
As the train starts moving from Utrecht central station, you will see the combination of bricked houses, modern office and apartment buildings side by side. The view gradually changes into a more crowded place with densely packaged modern buildings after 20 minutes. Small brick houses are hardly found and replaced by high apartment buildings and sky crappers. There are a lot of cars on the street as well as bikers and pedestrians which make you aware that you are now in metropolitan area.
Visiting Amsterdam means visiting two different zones; "bad and good" for tourists. You can wander the good zone to see museums, go shopping, and go hunting the free market while in bad zone you can find red light girls, sex shops, sex bars and other sexual services. It is truly an accumulated urban are in the Netherlands so that you can not expect to see green field in it.
Everywhere you turn and walk you will see a lot of people. Visitors enjoy the window shopping while the inhabitants are in a rush for work. Red light is no longer taken into account. As long as cars, buses, or trams are not really close, people pass the street. In such conditions, you do not need to expect warm greetings. Greetings are exchanged only when you are dealing to buy something.
One remarkable thing which makes Amsterdam different from modern urban is the existence of old historical buildings. In Amsterdam such buildings are used not only for museum but also for malls. It makes Amsterdam both modern and classy which is worth an extended visit.
Photo by; yuhendra
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