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D I P L O M A T I C T R AV E L Q A s p e c i a l f e a t u r eb i k i n g i n t h e n e t h e r l a n d scell or discover the spectacular operationof the human brain in the brain show. Youget answers to questions such as ‘Howdoes my hair grow,’ or ‘What happenswhen you sneeze?’ and ‘Where on yourtongue do you taste sugar?’Close encountersIt’s really fascinating: You walk througha stomach, you will have a close encounterwith lungs and get better acquaintedwith your heart. Corpus uses the latesttechnology in the field of imagery, soundand 3D effects to present and explainall medical aspects of the human body.After touring around you can have funwhile testing your health and learningmore about your own body in the medicalinformation centres.Corpus is built in Oegstgeest (nearLeiden), and has been open since March2008. For more information, visit www.corpusexperience.nl.When you see the building with yourown eyes, you just have to stop and visit.Enjoy!For more ideas and travelinformation on the Netherlands:www.us.holland.comc o r p u s i n t e r i o rThis article was written by Anna Rijk,communications and public diplomacyat the Embassy of the Kingdomof the Netherlands, in partnership withNetherlands Bureau for Tourism, NewYork.diplomat and international canada 53