#Off_the_record with Rick van Essen , The Netherlands!
This time, meet Rick van Essen from The Netherlands! 
Rick is pursuing his Master’s in Bio-systems engineering at Wageningen University and came to Israel to participate in our Internship program! 
Rick is pursuing his Master’s in Bio-systems engineering at Wageningen University and came to Israel to participate in our Internship program! Now for the fun stuff:
1. Favorite Hebrew word?
Shalom (hello/peace) – it’s quite easy because you can use it for everything! For saying hello, for Shabbat shalom. So useful 
2. Hummus or falafel?
Both together! You have to like it, otherwise, you have a problem here – it’s everywhere 
and it’s very good 
and it’s very good 3. Why Israel?
I chose to study at BGU because of the subject of my internship, and that’s a great country, amazing history, good weather. My experience so far is really good, it’s great that it’s a nice country so you can travel quite easy, people are very friendly and nice.
4. Favorite Be’er Sheva activity?
Running throughout all the parks in Be’er Sheva in the evening 
and going to the pool 
and going to the pool 5. What’s one thing about you that surprises people?
I’m really calm, and I don’t get upset easily. I never get angry with people, it’s really hard to make me angry. I can get upset maybe when people are saying that they want to do something, but don’t do it after all.
6. if you could instantly become an expert in something – what would it be?
I want to instantly learn languages 
For example – Hebrew would be so easy for me if I had this ability! I’d start with Hebrew because I’m here, and I’ll probably improve my German also because later I’ll probably better use it than Hebrew.
For example – Hebrew would be so easy for me if I had this ability! I’d start with Hebrew because I’m here, and I’ll probably improve my German also because later I’ll probably better use it than Hebrew.7. If you had a million shekels, what would you do?
I’d do a tour around a lot of countries 
use the new ability that I chose – languages, and also – give to other people from the money.
use the new ability that I chose – languages, and also – give to other people from the money.8. What’s your BGU moment?
The last weekend trip to the dead sea. It was really beautiful 