8/14/2016 0 Comments Van Gogh was EarThis morning is my last in the big EU. I do not want to leave, yet I am missing home more than ever. Yesterday was a great final day, though. We went to several local markets in the morning. Later, mom and I were able to visit the Van Gogh museum (no pictures in there either) which has the largest collection of his paintings. It did a very nice job, giving plenty of context to his work. The current exhibit actually focuses on Van Gogh's struggle with mental illness, which I really appreciated considering it isn't really acknowledged in the rest of the museum. As always, it was wonderful to see original pieces by another one of my favorite artists. Later in the night, we decided to explore the red light district because, well, ya gotta. It was an experience, to say the least. I was amazed to see families with young children taking tours of the area, but it is all very touristy now. It was still fun in a strange sort of way. Now, I sit in the airport about to board a flight back home. I don't think I have ever understood the term "bittersweet" more than I do now. See ya in 10 hours, Portland!
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