I have just arrived in the Netherlands, and had the delightful experience of making my way from Amsterdam to Delft, largely on my own (I got in late, I have nobody to blame but myself) with some very helpful advice from Dr. Bertini. So far, the Netherlands seems like an altogether lovely place!
On the train ride, I noticed among other things that the traffic lights here are much the same as they are in the US, albeit perhaps with a larger overhang. Similarly, cars drive on the right-hand side of the road, but the central dividing line is white instead of yellow. The weather is warm but not unbearably so, and as expected, I've seen far more bikes in motion than cars!
Already, I begin to notice things pointed out in Pete Jordan's In the City of Bikes, having seen both a pair on one bike with one riding sidesaddle and the delight of hearing and seeing a bike go past that surely isn't much longer for this world if nothing is done (although I can relate - my car is in very much the same position!)
I expect to meet with the rest of the group shortly, but in the meanwhile I intend to continue watching what there is to watch and hearing what there is to hear.
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