Sugar rushed project meeting

Sitting in school now with the project group, we're having a break after realizing that we were not going anywhere. To quote my friend:


"Why can't we start with the creative part and do the lame stuff later?". 


So, I'm filling up with caffeine and sugar because we still haven't finished our goals for today. Tomorrow we're going to start with the creative side of the project, which is going to be a brand book with name, logo, slogan etc. It will be a lot of fun, but first we unfortunately have to do the lame stuff. 

ID discrimination

I feel like I have to complain a bit about the Netherlands now. I came to the bank this morning before school, and wanted to unblock my card.

- No problem. Do you have an ID?

- Yes I do. (I gave them my Swedish driver's license)

- What is this?

- It's my driver's license.

- Oh I'm sorry, we do not accept driver's license as an ID here.

- Sorry? But this is my ID. It's a European driver's license!

- No, we do not accept any driver's license that is non-Dutch.

- That is very strange.

- Well, those are the rules here.

Shame on you, Holland. I really don't see how this country, while being all "oh we're so international and welcome everyone", can only accept Dutch driver's licenses? Like anyone carries around their passport in their bag? I don't anyway, so I had to bike home after school (skipping Dutch), get my passport and then hurry to the office before they closed at 17.00. The stupid thing is that another reason why I couldn't show my driver's license was because they needed to make a copy of it and that it wouldn't be approved. They didn't make a copy. 

Confessing to the bank

A bit of sun on a Monday makes the whole day better. Today I'm going to the bank office to get my card unblocked. Uh, I feel a bit ashamed about blocking it, and I guess I have to tell the whole story to the person at the bank too. Ah well, the price you have to pay when you do stupid things.

Spring clothes today! Finally!

Spring!

Oh my, we had the craziest night/morning ever. Now I think I need a few quiet nights out for the coming weeks. I just walked downtown with my friend to get our bikes that we left there. The weather is so nice today,  it's spring finally! We noticed that the city looks so much better now, when people are walking around, sitting outside cafés and the sun is shining. It's like a completely different city, and I like it! I celebrated the first day of real spring with the new McFlurry Appeltaart. It was so good! I strongly recommend those who live in NL to try it.

My little buffé 

The Hague in the morning

Plein and The Hague's skyline in the afternoon

Pimped ride

I spent the whole day today pimping up my bike. I really don't know anything about these kind of things, so I just bought 2 spray cans of paint and started. After covering about half the bike, I ran out of paint. Fortunately I live just by a hardware store so I got another one (for double the price, of course...). I also got a flower to put on the handle bar, and a new bell. It's been a long day's hard work but I'm happy with the result! What do you think?

Before...

...and after!

Stooopid

Ah, Alice. Now you've done it again. Blocked your bank card by typing in the wrong code three times. You know when you have those blackout moments when you suddenly start thinking of what your pin code actually is, and then just forget it? That has happened to me two times now. I should start being like those superstupid people who walk around with their bankcodes written down ON THE CARD or something. You know, taking a few risks, living on the edge and stuff.

The heating and hot water have broken down this morning too. Is that what you call bad Karma? But okay, focus on the positive things Alice. Last night was a lot of fun, and they even served green beer at the International Pub. Tonight my Germans are coming over for a preparty, it's going to be so great! I've been looking forward to this all week.

Me and my lovely, green Germans!

After School drinks

So, after school we headed to the bar Siezo to grab a few after-school drinks during happy hour. It ended in me agreeing on going out tonight to the International Pub. Apparently they have a pre-St. Patrick's Day party there. Sounds like a lot of fun! I won't make it too late though since I'm going out tomorrow too. Gosh, I feel so boring for saying that. A couple of years ago I could go out three days in a row without a problem. Am I getting old?