*Welkom* to our blog! We are the 2008 Group Study Exchange team representing Rotary District 7620 which includes Central Maryland and Washington DC. We will be visiting District 1600, located in the southwestern part of the Netherlands as a part of a professional exchange with members from their district. This exchange is a part of the greater goal of the Rotary Club to promote world peace through the exchange of ideas and the understanding of other cultures. District 1600 includes Rotterdam and The Hague, which are the second and third largest cities in the Netherlands, following Amsterdam. We will be in the Netherlands from April 26 through May 24, during which, we will live with host families, give presentations to several Rotary Clubs and visit vocational sites related to our respective professions. Most of all, we will be immersed in Dutch culture and have many wonderful experiences. We hope you will enjoy reading about our experiences and adventures! *Dank u*

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Wassenaar Village Tour


On our tour of village center, we visited the Wassenaar Dorpskerk (Village church). The current church has been in existence since 1573, which makes it the oldest church in Wassenaar. There were two rather curious holes (photo left) in the walls. These holes allowed people (such as lepers) who were not allowed in the church to hear the sermon.
That is preventing disease transmission at its best!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Strategically placed holes in the walls of a church? Hmm. Nice to see how much you're learning about prevention from a different perspective. Can't wait to hear more in person. Hope you're having fun. Think you'll be able to bring back some tulips? (=
~ FA

2008gseteamtulip said...

Glad to hear you are getting some perspectives on medical care. There are probably alot of neat things we can learn, particuliarly about wellness from the Netherlands. I would like to have a party when you all return and hear more about your experiences. I will invite all concerned, Barbara, Stovy, Neil, Nat, etc.

2008gseteamtulip said...

Sorry I did not sign my name to my previous note re the party etc. But glad to hear everything is going well.
Betty

David said...

Glad to hear about your exploits / adventures. Keep up the excellent work of being a cultural ambassador!