Rob Graafland

My name is Rob, I am a final year communication management student @ CHE Holland.
I am excited to come to Messiah College to study and spend time with all of youse on MC campus. And of course come to a final conclusion on everything on American culture.While our course schedule has not yet been announced I am sure it will be quite enjoyable.
My hobbies are skiing, studying, chillin' with friends and travelling. I like all things internet/social networking, and have a deep aversion to whiskey/bourbon and cigars.

Me and Bhaarethi are being picked up from the Airport later, and it is so great that you do this for us!

Cya in Miami(or at Messiah College),
Rob

Twitter: @robgraafland
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rgraafland

Jacobus van Velze

I’m Jacobus van Velze. I’m still living with my parents and have four brothers and one sister. At the moment I’m in the fourth year of the study Management, Economics and Law. I like to go to the States, because it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet American (student) life and culture. I’m sure that it will be a great time! I’m looking forward to meet you soon!

Anton ten Brinke

Hi everyone, my name is Anton ten Brinke. 22 years old and a 4th year student at the Ede Christian University.
I study social work and I`m specializing in court ordered supervision of families and young people. I`m very eager to find out how the American society treats their deviant juveniles. I`m sure we can have some
interesting discussions about these, and many more, topics.

I`m looking forward to meeting you!!

Rudolph de Waard

Best overseas colleague,My name is Rudolph de Waard. I am 22 years old and in the third year of the study human resources management. I live with my parents in a small village called Renswoude. I’ve four brothers and one sister. My hobbies are playing soccer, tennis and going out with friends. The trip to the USA seems to me a great cross cultural experiences and I am curious to learn about your way of living on your campus in America. I’m convinced that I will get a lot of nice impressions from your country.

Thomas van den Berg

Hi folks, my name is Thomas van den Berg, I’m 23 years old and I’m almost ready with my study Human Resource Management. I’m really curious about the life in and the culture of the United States, especially student life on campus. I hope I can see much of your interesting country; the big city New York, Washington and of course Grantham ;-)I hope to learn more about leadership (and innovation) in the United States, I think it’s interesting and it can be useful for my graduation project at the Dutch Railways.I live in Lopik, a small village in the middle of the Netherlands. I live there with my mother, I have two married sisters and I’m the proud uncle of two girls and one boy. My beloved girlfriend also lives in Lopik. She is one of my hobby’s, other hobby’s are soccer (playing and watching) and listening to my music collection.I’m sure that this trip is going to be fantastic, I expect that we’ll have a lot a fun together!

See you soon!

Erik Joosse

Hello, My name is Erik and I’m going for my business administration degree. I’m in my third year. I’m 21 years old and I live in Veenendaal. Besides school I work at an accounting office and I play volleyball.I visited the west coast last summer, so now it’s time to see a small part of the east. I’m curious about the American culture and how it is to live on campus.

I’m looking forward to see and meet you there!

Maarten Snel

Hello,My name is Maarten Snel, 20 years old, living in Ede. I am really excited about the trip to America because I'm very curious how it is to live in America and I think it is a great experience.Now I’m in the third class of the study management, economy and law. Further I am excited to see how it is to live on a campus.

Joost Keesmaat

Hello everyone, Joost Keesmaat is my name. And it's not Kees (a famous Dutch first name) Joostmaat. I know the joke already ;) I'm 20 years old. I like to travel and to talk with other people. I hope to put this hobbies together ;) So I like to talk with you about culture and habits in the USA and Holland. And I have never seen the other side of the ocean. So it's time to come to the USA! I'm really curious to see and to talk with the Amish. I like their way of life.I'm in the fourth class of the study Management, Economics and Law. I like to play and watch soccer (THE Dutch sport ;)). See you soon!!

Ilse Zwering

Hi, my name is Ilse Zwering, 21 years old and I am in my third year of my studies Management, Economic and Law. I’m really curious about everything we are going to do. I am really looking forward to visit the US and the Messiah Collage. Hope to see you there!

Jacobien de Graaf

My name is Jacobien de Graaf. I am 22 years old and a live in Veenendaal with my parents and my little sister. I’m studying HRM at the Christian University in the city Ede and I am in my final year. In July I hope to graduate! I like to go out with my boyfriend and to hang out with my friends. In my free time I enjoy to go out running and do other sports. In January 2010 I will be visiting the USA! I’m very curious about your country, especially the life on the campus and the big city of New York. It will be a great experience to be with you on the campus and finally get a taste of the real American life. I’m looking forward to meet you!

Wim Timmerman

Hi. Are you my host? Anyway, I would like to introduce myself to you. My name is Wim Timmerman, I’m 21 years old and I live in the city of Utrecht, where I work as a bartender and waiter for 2 nights a week. Besides that, I’m in the 3^rd year of Human Resource Management at Ede Christian University. I just love travelling as I’m interested in other cultures and people. Therefore I’m really looking forward to meeting you all and to get to learn more about American culture. Talk to you soon!

Bertine Hoek

Hi, my name is Bertine Hoek. I am 19 years old and I am in my third year of the study management economics and law. I am really excited about the trip to America, because I’ve never been there before. I look forward to meet the students of the Messiah College and to learn more about the American culture. Further I am excited about the trips to the great city’s as Washington and New York. Of course it is also a good opportunity to improve my English. I am sure that we have a great time in America. Hope to see you soon!

Emiel Schreuder

Hi, I'm Emiel and a student of the Christian University Ede. I am 22 years old and I'm studying “Management, Economy and Rights”. My hobbies are: soccer, fitness and jogging. The reason why I go to America is to taste the culture, I want to know who the people are and how the culture is.
You want to know more about me? Please, come by for any question.

Lisanne Thie

Wim Dunsbergen

My name is Wim Dunsbergen. I live in Putten, that’s a small town in Holland.I am 25 years old and I following Social Studies at the college CHE. I never been in the USA. I am very exiting to being there. Hopefully I see you in January.Greets from Wim Dunsbergen

Fébe de Ruijter

Hi there! I’m Fébe de Ruijter, 21 years old, and I live in Den Haag (The Hague) a city, near the sea. I’m living with my parents, and I have 3 sisters, 2 of them are older, and one of them is my twinsister.I’m studying Social Studies at the Christian College in Ede. Besides school I’m working in a hospital as a secretary, at the vascular surgical section. And next to that, I’m a stand-in in a home for adolescents in the age of 15-22 with a mental disability. Last year I’ve had my internship there. Time that is left, I love to spend with my friends, going out, or shopping, and I spend a lot of time in church, or meetings with people from church. I’m really looking forward to our trip to the US! I’ve never been there before, so I’m very curious. Curious to how it is to live at a campus, what American (students) are like, curious how your health system/social work is build, en the differences to the way it is in Holland! So, I can’t wait! Bring it on!

Diane Schilt

Hello! I’m Diane, 20 years old and in the 3rd year of my study Human Resource Management. Wow, I didn’t know that a trip to America could be so exciting! I’m really looking forward to meet the students of Messiah College, to see how’s student-life in America and to explore what’s in the American culture. I’ve heard much about America, but now I will be there soon. I’m sure we will have a great time together!

Tamara van de Krol

Hello there! My name is Tamara van de Krol and I’m 21 years old. I live in Barneveld, a small town next to Ede. I study Journalism, the greatest profession! I work in a shop and write for a local newspaper. I like reading and writing (of course). Since this summer I have my own horse, that’s one of my hobby’s. I’ve never been to America, so I’m very curious about the country, the university and the people. I can’t wait to go and I’m looking forward to meet you!

Karin Teuling

Hey! My name is Karin Teuling, I’m 23 years old and in the last year of the study communication. To get to know me a bit I will name a few interests: music, travelling, reading and writing. I’ve visited the States before, but I’ve never been to the east coast. I’m curious about life on campus and I would like to learn more about American politics. Besides that I can’t wait until I finally set foot in New York City. See you soon!

Marielle Dukel

Hi all, My name is Marielle Dukel. I’m a fourth year student Communications. To get to know me a bit I will write a few likes and dislikes:) Likes: dreaming – shopping – shoes – curls – candles – laughing out loud – musicals – little black dress – traveling – sunny days – texting – big bags – skiing Dislikes: spiders – bad hair days – rain – wannabe’s – fish moths - mountaineering boots – waking up very, very early I’m very excited to meet you all. It will be a great time!:D See you soon, Woohaa!

Kathelijne de Wit

My name is Kathelijne de Wit. I’m 23 years old. I study Human Resource Management at the CHE. I’m in 4^th grade, so within a few moths I will graduate. From Monday till Friday I stay in Ede. I rent a room at a flat close to my school. In the weekends I go home were I live with my mother, father and sister in a small town in the area of Utrecht. My hobbies are skiing, reading, running en have fun with friends.
I’ am looking forward to experience the college live on messiah and be part of the American culture.
I’am counting the days till the moment the plane to Washington DC will depart!See you at Messiah!

Patricia Fonteine

Hello, my name is Patricia Fonteine.I'm 20 years old and I study Human Resources. I love to dance and be creative and to have fun with my friends.
I'm very happy to be given the oppertunity to visit the USA and learn about the culture and the people. I'm looking forward to meet
students from Mesiah college and experience life on campus.

Willemijn Kamp

Hi there! My name is Willemijn Kamp, I can imagine my Dutch name is hard to pronounce! I study Human Resources Management and I´m in my final year.I live in Ede with two roommates. When I´m not busy with school I often work out, running and fitness. I really look forward to visit Messiah College and get to know you all better

Anne van Zanten

Hello everyone! My name is Anne van Zanten and I’m 19 years old. I live whit my parents and my two brothers in Renswoude, a small village near Ede. I am in my third year of the study Human Resources Management.

I am looking forward to this trip for a long time. I’m curious about the way of living at the campus. I hope to learn more about the American culture en also I want to improve my English speaking. I hope to see you soon!

Mariska Blankestijn

My name is Mariska Blankestijn. I am currently in the third year Management, Economics and Lay at the CHE. I am participating to this programme because of the cross culture experience. In the States I would like to learn more about the American culture, as well the business culture. Also I would like to see and experience the student life on the other side of the ocean.

I hope to meet you all at the Messiah College in January!

Matthijs Korteweg

Hi everyone, I'm Matthijs Korteweg. I'm 23 years old and I live in Ede, where I study Management, Economics and Law. Actually I grew up in the neighborhood of The Hague, a bigger city in Holland. But compared to the bigger city's in the States, The Hague is just a small town. So I'm excited about the fact that I'll go to New York, Philadelphia and Washington! I'm very curious what those cities will be like!

I really like the christian alternative music from your country. In particular the bands from the Tooth and Nail label. Maybe you guys could recommend some other good music to me! On our trip I would like to see, learn and enjoy something of your culture, the life on a campus, and your beautiful country.
You can find me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/matthijskorteweg

See you soon!

Timon Kroon

Hello, I'm Timon Kroon. My age is 24 and a last year business student. The place where I live is Kootwijkerbroek. This a small town on the country side. I'm go to Amerika to check the Wendy’s. My friend told me that they have good food. And to check all the stories that Í have hurt about your college. I looking forward to meet you.

Dorieke van Helden

Tosca Arnout