Monday, July 22, 2013

Things I've Learned from Saturday through Monday, 7/22/2013

The European Union doesn't include all European countries; only the ones that agree to certain human rights, representative government and free trade.

Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands were founding member countries of the EU.

Norway is NOT a member of the EU due to sovereignty issues and struggles with oil rights.

The European Commission is the governing body of the EU.

Tariffs fund the operations of the EU.

Not all EU countries are members of the Euro Zone and vice-versa.

Always remember your keys before you leave.

Nudity is tolerated on most beaches here.

If you want to truly feel like you're in Europe, get on a train and hop off in a neighboring town or village. (Delft feels much more like Europe than Amsterdam does.)

Germany has the strongest economy in Europe.

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