Next part of the trip to Maastricht, Netherlands

Today we left Paris to get on the train to the Netherlands. We have stopped in a city called Maastricht for 3 days before we go to Amsterdam. The city is much smaller than Paris. It is a nice change from going to a large tourist destination to a town filled with locals that have a strong community. Our group sticks out like sore American green thumbs here but everyone has been so kind. I am enjoying my first taste of the Dutch culture. It is an entirely different way of life than the Parisian lifestyle. I can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store for us. We were not able to explore very much since we have been traveling most of the day.