Meet Gijs!

My favorite part about this program is being on the job in my hotel. I like interacting with customers and helping guests more than I like going to formal school. I do both though because I know they are equally important.

What is your homework like?:

I have online assignments to do for the mentor at the hotel. They are about the different departments in the hotel: service, front desk and housekeeping, or back of house. For English, I complete summary assignments each week for Mackenzie to check. For Dutch and Spanish we have similar worksheets to complete and studying to do for exams.

What do you like to do after school? Do you have a favorite sport or game?:

After school, I play field hockey (yes, boys do play field hockey in the Netherlands, not just girls). Other than that, I like to hang with friends, watch Netflix and eat.

Who is your favorite famous person?:

Johan Cruijff was and is my favorite famous person. He was a famous football (American soccer) coach and player. He died a few years back, but we have a football arena named after him here in Amsterdam now.

What kinds of music do you listen to?:

I like to listen to rap music, mostly American artists, but I really like Lil' Kleine, who is a Dutch rap artist. "Kleine" means "tiny", so technically his name is Little Tiny (haha).

What would you like to be when you grow up?:

I want to own my own hotel some day. I really like interacting with guests and creating a fun environment for them all. I definitely want to own my own business at least.

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