Dilemma #1

Hi Everyone!!
Sorry I am just now getting this posted!! My experience over here has been such a whirlwind, but I think that having been here for almost three weeks now I can officially say I am settled and starting to get the hang of things!!
Along the lines of getting settled, I would say that my first dilemma of the semester has been adjusting to the general differences in culture. Although the culture is similar in many ways to American culture, there are also many differences. What has been hard for me has been trying to navigate both general cultural differences (such as daily life things: going to the grocery store and trying to find food items that are labeled only in Dutch, using a bike as my primary means of transportation, etc.) while simultaneously navigating differences in the culture of education. Furthermore, I have to discern whether or not the differences are due to the culture of the country or my own personal culture. I know in a couple of our previous courses we were asked to look at culture and there are different types (country, community, personal, etc.) So, for me trying to get my bearings with all of that has been the biggest dilemma I'm facing.
But, I'm studying abroad, traveling through Europe on the weekends, and meeting amazing people from all over the world. So, to be honest I really can't complain! :)