@ Blueprint

We had the last drink of the night at Blueprint, a cocktail bar at Plein. I really recommend this place if you're in to cocktails! I ordered a Raspberry Caipifruta and it was simply amazing. A bit dangerous too, because it's gone in a few seconds. Anyway, I had a really nice night and for once it didn't get too late. Today I have an all-day date with Media Teory, Project Management and Speaking. Ah, can't wait. 

Strawberry Daquiri, Passion Caipifruta and Raspberry Caipifruta. Every single one is highly recommended. 

Thursday drinks!

Tonight I will replace the books for a drink at Grote Markt for a little while. You notice that people get more of an urge to go out and have a drink when the weather is almost like summer. My neighbours, for example, are at this moment having a barbeque outside my window and I'll probably smell like a grilled beef by the time I get downtown... 

19 degrees

19 degrees and sunny is what I call nice weather! I went with two friends to sit in the park by the Central Station, it was so nice! There was some manifestation or protest or something going on there, so we were surrounded by police everywhere. Felt a bit strange. Afterwards, we went to McDonald's to get some ice cream and it turns out that my new favorite Appeltaart is no longer available. So sad, and amazing how such news could really emotionally affect me.

Police...

I got a McFlurry Mars instead. It wasn't as good as Appeltaart though. 

Exam prep structure

When I study for exams, I try to divide the studying the week before in a way that is logical to the order of the exams. This week, however, I have a feeling I've failed epically with this. I have the following exams this term (in this order):

Dutch
Project Management
Media Theory
Speaking (debating)
Pitching

So, normally, I would've started studying a little bit of everything on the first couple of days, and then focused more on each subject as it gets closer (with Dutch and Project Management first of course). Later, as exam week starts, I would've studied frenetically the night/morning before each exam and crammed. BUT, this time, I don't know what I'm doing. Seriously. The fact that three of the exams are oral and that I also have the project to work on simultaneously messes up my whole structure. Those who know me, know that I am a person who needs structure. Sometimes I think I'm even more German than German my friends in that sense. 


So, let's see how it goes this time. Today it will be 18 degrees and sunny in The Hague so you'll probably find me sitting on the beach studying, or just trying to figure out what to study first. With my indecisiveness, it might be the latter.

 

Studying outside

Ah, what a lovely day! Haven't done that much studying however, but the weather is just too nice! I went to school to sit outside on the grass and study with a couple of friends. Later on, we went to the market and bought a lot of vegetables again. I love that market! Tonight me and a friend from the project group are going downtown to Plein for research purpose.

If you have a lot of papers scattered around, it looks like you're busy.

The school's backside.

Multitasking

Why do I have to prepare for exams when the sun is shining? I've been sitting by the window for 2 hours now, tanning and studying. Multitasking master, oh yeah. Oh, I also have to tip you all about the most perfect lunch/snack that I just came up with:

Cottage cheese + apple in cubes + cinnamon = perfection!  

Hehe, the culinary genius is back in town. Oh, and for the Germans: cottage cheese = körniger Frischkäse. That's what it said on the package anyway. Enjoy!

Yes, I used a bicycle pump to hold up the window. When in Holland, you know...

My friend said that my laptop is living a dangerous life. It's literally living on the edge.  

Ah, pure perfection! You  have to try it!

Free media?

My head is completely filled with Media Theory today, and it's starting to become quite interesting actually! Especially when I read about how the majority of the world's media is run by only 5 or so major conglomerates. That is a quite scary thought. Everything we hear and see in the media is based on the interests of five (or six) major companies. But how is it then in Sweden, where we also have public service that is not under any political or commercial influence? Is that truly free media or is that also biased to a certain extent? Interesting thoughts...

I was going to school to print some papers today, but discovered that my bike had a flat tire. Poor bike, it's at the fietsenmaker now.

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