Unproductive Wednesday

I didn't get much studying done actually. Except for the Skype meeting, the only productive I've done today is to buy a cardigan when I went shopping with my friend. We had a coffee at Coffee Company (of course) and just had so much to talk about that it turned into a shopping session that lasted until closing time when we got kicked out of the store. I would have power walked today, I think it's good for my back, but somehow I just didn't. I even forgot to eat lunch for the second day in a row (I never forget to eat!). What's wrong with me?


Why won't my brain switch on to study mode again (or just on in general)? 

Time flies

Today I have a Skype meeting with my project group. Since we're going to pitch in Amsterdam on Friday, we have to change quite a lot in our presentation. I feel like I would have needed a full week off, because now the pressure is on again and I can barely sleep properly. Four terms is really exactly how much you can handle before you need a long, consistent, holiday. I can't wait until summer!

When we finish in June, we've collected 80 ECTS. It's really crazy how fast it goes here, and it scares me a bit actually. It feels like only a couple of months ago that I landed in this country, completely lost and confused. Time flies when you have fun, right? Before we know it, we've graduated and have to get a job. Oh my, how stressful. 

Okay, one step at a time: first the Skype meeting...

Rainy start of the day

Waking up way too early in the morning to a rainy The Hague wasn't exactly how I expected the first day of term 4 to start. Anyway, the positive thing is that I don't have to feel bad for taking the tram instead of the bike now, since I still can't bike because of my back. I really hope it gets better soon. I've been googling like a maniac to try to figure what it is and how long it will take to get better, but it seems completely impossible to diagnose myself. Weird, I'm usually somewhat of an expert in that, hehe.

Rain? Really?

Destination: The Hague

After a wonderful time in Sweden, I'm now going home to The Hague again. I have a new suitcase that I will use for the first time (it's soooo pretty and pink!) and for once I actually don't have much to bring back with me at all. The blog updating will get better once I come back home again, I promise. I won't be home alone for long though, since my mom and my sister are coming to visit me on Thursday. On Friday I'm going to Amsterdam to pitch our project for the management of the company that provided us with our task. I'm really excited!

My new suitcase!

The Easter cake

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! I just got my Easter egg from my grandmother (and no, you're never too old for Easter eggs!). Now the whole family is here and we're going to have the traditional Swedish smörgåsbord that we have every holiday. It consists of herring, boiled potatoes, meatballs, eggs, snaps, ham, and many other things that are so Swedish that I can't even translate it into English.

Oh, last night when me and my sister went out we happened to walk into the after party of a Swedish television show called Let's Dance. We understood that after saying for about 30 minutes "hm.. there are so many celebrities here...".

In Stockholm

I'm afraid my blogging will get a bit affected by me being in Sweden and all. You know how it is, so many to see, so much to do, so little time! Right now I'm at my sister's place in Stockholm and we're gong to go out tonight (sorry Jesus!). Some sister time is always nice, and if it includes some girl talk over a glass of wine or two, it's even better. So, that's our plan for tonight, and tomorrow we'll go back out to my mom's farm to celebrate Easter with the whole family. So nice to be here!

In Sweden

I'm home again! After meeting two drug dogs and getting body-searched at Schiphol again (seriously, do I look like a drug dealer?) I finally arrived to a cold, cold, Sweden last night. Today I'm enjoying the nice weather and going to visit my grandparents soon. Later I have an appoinment with a chiropractor who will examine my back. God knows I need it.

So nice to see everyone again and listen to Swedish radio, eat Swedish food, and speak Swedish!