No-one tells you all the little things you have to do when you move abroad. This week has not been the easiest, filled with countless questions and being passed around like a hot potato from one person to the next. I'm still working on the access around my accommodation and university; but maybe eventually I will get it sorted.
I love the fact I have a huge window and a balcony in my room and because I am east facing it means I get to witness the beautiful sunrise each morning. The photo I managed to take was about 5am when I was half asleep but I think I did a good job.
In my previous post I spoke about going to the antique market, which I managed to find with the help of GPS! It was an indoor market, filled with so many different treasures and curiosities. I happened to stumble across a jewellery stool and of course, bought a new ring to add to my ever-growing collection. It's silver and had a small peridot in the centre, a bargain for €14! After attending the market, I walked back to Leidseplein which is where a lot of theatres and restaurants are. The Museum District is a really pretty place to wonder around it doesn't really feel like you're living in a city at all. There were lots of street performers and small market stools amongst the busy streets and it really has a certain buzz.
This week, I have been into uni quite a few times, to check where my rooms are for my classes, attending a Dutch crash course*, and to get familiar with the campus. The main positive for me was that I found a cafe on campus which sells THE best coffee I have had and that is saying something. They sell great caramel latte macchiatos with a pretty heart in the milk, so I think I will be a regular in there by next week!
*which was the funniest and most annoying class i've ever attended.
Wednesday is student night, so Megs and I ventured off to the student bar called CoCo's in central Amsterdam to enjoy a discounted cocktail or two, but after the tram taking forever and day to get there, we finally reached the bar and it was so packed we decided after 5 minutes to leave. Giving us 20 minutes to try and catch the last metro home... which we didn't make. After a hilarious run through the city centre, we managed to find the night bus. One of which I do not want to experience again! However although the night may not have not been a successful one, we managed to laugh the night away.
p.s we were laughing at a sticker on the wall of a man named 'Jazzy Jeff'. It's not even that funny.
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