Wow, the last days have been super busy!
Right now I'm in a break in school, so let's make this a quick one ;-)
This weekend we have HUGE Januari sales at MediaMarkt, so I'll be working the whole weekend. After the weekend my boyfriend will be moving to Holland! I'm really too excited for this, haha.
It's really weird to be back in Holland, everything is moving fast, there are a lot of people, cars, busses, metro's and what more! I hope I'll get used to it, but I think it will only be a matter of time.
Well, really short one now, since I haven't done that much the past days (mostly unpacking and looking what stuff can be thrown away).
Hejdå!
donderdag 26 januari 2012
vrijdag 20 januari 2012
Tillbaka till Nederländerna
Så, at the moment I'm in the Mariott Hotel in Stockholm!
Tomorrow we're going with the car (and an improvised bike stand, I'm seriously surprised I still have my back lights on my bike) to Göteborg to go on the boat to Kiel.
It scares me a bit to be in Stockholm. It's super busy here, I've heard ambulances now 3 times and I just want rest and hills around me. The view of another building disturbs me. I hope I will get used to this, because I need to get used to this. One thing is sure: I won't ever settle in Amsterdam. It's too busy and too much people on one part for me.
I like the rest and peace of me. Lets just hope I can keep that peace with me in a busy city like Amsterdam.
Hejdå!
Tomorrow we're going with the car (and an improvised bike stand, I'm seriously surprised I still have my back lights on my bike) to Göteborg to go on the boat to Kiel.
It scares me a bit to be in Stockholm. It's super busy here, I've heard ambulances now 3 times and I just want rest and hills around me. The view of another building disturbs me. I hope I will get used to this, because I need to get used to this. One thing is sure: I won't ever settle in Amsterdam. It's too busy and too much people on one part for me.
I like the rest and peace of me. Lets just hope I can keep that peace with me in a busy city like Amsterdam.
Hejdå!
maandag 16 januari 2012
More travel and purging
Last year, everything was so different. It's amazing how many things have changed.
I never thought I would give up buying clothes. I really thought it was a big achievement that I didn't had a credit card, but I would borrow money to buy new clothes. Today I'm packing up two (!) more garbage bags full of clothing to give to charity. It feels silly that I've bought all these clothes, especially since I brought them with me to Sweden.
A year ago, I was afraid to make the jump and decide to go to Sweden. By putting it in my New Years resolutions, I thought it would give me the extra push to do it. Today, I'm writing this from my computer in Sweden. I did it. I jumped, and look where I came! I never thought it would be this messy and would change my life that much, but I'm so happy and glad I did it.
I wonder where I'll be in a year.
Today has been a busy day, since I need to do a lot before moving (back) to Holland. I packed a lot today, tomorrow I will do most of the kitchen and start cleaning some furniture. I worked on my thesis and talked to a friend of mine who I haven't spoke to for more than half a year! He was living in Amsterdam, but moved back to Rome. This makes my plans for going to Italy this summer a bit more concrete, and it turns out the bus isn't that expensive. Let's hope I can fix everything, because I would love to go to Italy! (It's on my list for this year, so I need to do it ;-) )
I'm going to do a bit more work, since I'm almost finished and then go to my lovely bed.
Tomorrow it's gingerbread house building day! (Yes, I just made up my own holiday)
I never thought I would give up buying clothes. I really thought it was a big achievement that I didn't had a credit card, but I would borrow money to buy new clothes. Today I'm packing up two (!) more garbage bags full of clothing to give to charity. It feels silly that I've bought all these clothes, especially since I brought them with me to Sweden.
A year ago, I was afraid to make the jump and decide to go to Sweden. By putting it in my New Years resolutions, I thought it would give me the extra push to do it. Today, I'm writing this from my computer in Sweden. I did it. I jumped, and look where I came! I never thought it would be this messy and would change my life that much, but I'm so happy and glad I did it.
I wonder where I'll be in a year.
Today has been a busy day, since I need to do a lot before moving (back) to Holland. I packed a lot today, tomorrow I will do most of the kitchen and start cleaning some furniture. I worked on my thesis and talked to a friend of mine who I haven't spoke to for more than half a year! He was living in Amsterdam, but moved back to Rome. This makes my plans for going to Italy this summer a bit more concrete, and it turns out the bus isn't that expensive. Let's hope I can fix everything, because I would love to go to Italy! (It's on my list for this year, so I need to do it ;-) )
I'm going to do a bit more work, since I'm almost finished and then go to my lovely bed.
Tomorrow it's gingerbread house building day! (Yes, I just made up my own holiday)
maandag 9 januari 2012
Happy New Year!
for everyone!
I hope you had a fantastic celebration with your loved ones!
My Christmas and New Year was amazing, cosy and really warm.
Between Christmas and New Years Eve, my boyfriend decided to take me out on a lovely dinner and sleep in a hotel in Sundsvall, with a beautiful, amazing view over the whole city. I had no idea he was taking me there, so I was pretty amazed. (Did I ever mention that if I'm amazed I shut up? It's a pretty unique experience to see me silent)
After New Years, we went to Kiruna (2nd of Januari) and had an awesome night in the ICEHOTEL. After that night, we went horse back riding, had a lovely walk through Kiruna and went dogsledding and on snowmobiles (those last 3 were the first time I did that! ;-) ).
The snowmobiles were a bit scary, because I thought it would be hard to ride one of those, but it wasn't that hard (luckily!). I had a lot of fun, but it was a bit hard for me to keep on the tracks, so I decided to make my own (according to one of the guides). Dogsledding was a lot of fun too, especially because the dogs were so enthusiastic and had a lot of fun! One of the dogs that ran before 'our' sled just had puppies (one week before!) and she was already up and running. The guide told us she wanted to run and she would be really unruly if she didn't run. After the run, we helped to bring the dogs back to their kennels and she was a really strong dog! She was pulling the whole time, because she really wanted to go back to her puppies.
At the moment I'm working on my thesis (and writing this blog, as I didn't write anything the last weeks, and I need to keep up). I hope I can finish it today or tomorrow. Which would give me the opportunity to enjoy my weekend in Stockholm to the fullest, so that's my goal right now!
Hejdå
I hope you had a fantastic celebration with your loved ones!
My Christmas and New Year was amazing, cosy and really warm.
Between Christmas and New Years Eve, my boyfriend decided to take me out on a lovely dinner and sleep in a hotel in Sundsvall, with a beautiful, amazing view over the whole city. I had no idea he was taking me there, so I was pretty amazed. (Did I ever mention that if I'm amazed I shut up? It's a pretty unique experience to see me silent)
After New Years, we went to Kiruna (2nd of Januari) and had an awesome night in the ICEHOTEL. After that night, we went horse back riding, had a lovely walk through Kiruna and went dogsledding and on snowmobiles (those last 3 were the first time I did that! ;-) ).
The snowmobiles were a bit scary, because I thought it would be hard to ride one of those, but it wasn't that hard (luckily!). I had a lot of fun, but it was a bit hard for me to keep on the tracks, so I decided to make my own (according to one of the guides). Dogsledding was a lot of fun too, especially because the dogs were so enthusiastic and had a lot of fun! One of the dogs that ran before 'our' sled just had puppies (one week before!) and she was already up and running. The guide told us she wanted to run and she would be really unruly if she didn't run. After the run, we helped to bring the dogs back to their kennels and she was a really strong dog! She was pulling the whole time, because she really wanted to go back to her puppies.
At the moment I'm working on my thesis (and writing this blog, as I didn't write anything the last weeks, and I need to keep up). I hope I can finish it today or tomorrow. Which would give me the opportunity to enjoy my weekend in Stockholm to the fullest, so that's my goal right now!
Hejdå
donderdag 22 december 2011
Waiting in silence
Right now I'm waiting for my mum and sister to arrive.
I know they will arrive in 3 hours, not earlier.
So I also try to work a bit on my studies.
I'm keeping myself warm with a cup of cinnamon tea, while the whole house is quiet. My room mates went back to their families places, so the whole area here is quite silent. Less cars, less people in the supermarkets. Tea is keeping me happy, warm and content these days. With my tea, I can conquer the world. I could bring peace everywhere, all at the same time. But I decide not to. Why, you ask? Because I think the wars and everything that happens has a reason. People need to learn, and it's important to learn that lesson. It is kind of like raising a kid. You don't want it to fall, because it will be hurt, and you don't want your kid to cry. But once it has fallen, it learns. 'Oh, maybe it's better to not try to run on ice.' 'Maybe I should look before I start walking.' Important lessons to be learned. We all learn lessons.
I love it how people here spend time with their families. Christmas is a real tradition and holiday, and they have a lot more traditions. People gather all their family together, spend a whole julafton eating, drinking and having fun. I enjoy it so much that my mum and sister are coming here, I really appreciate it. I have family, and I'm so happy I can share my experiences and adventures with them. I like that they don't get jealous or anything. They enjoy their lives, I enjoy mine. Like it should be. And believe it or not, I'm sometimes really jealous of their lives...
One thing that really shocked me this week was how many people rejoiced in the fact that Kim Jung-Il is dead. I understand it, but part of me thinks it's absurd. Why would you ever celebrate the fact that someone dies? It must be tragic for his family and his loved ones. There are probably people that really care about them, and although he was a dictator, there is no reason to party. I'm not saying I'm mourning here and am really sad, as I'm not. I hope this will be a step forward to North Korea, but I would never celebrate the dead of someone. I would celebrate freedom, if that is possible for North Korea.
Enough thoughts, enough writing.
I'm going back to my tea and my thesis.
I know they will arrive in 3 hours, not earlier.
So I also try to work a bit on my studies.
I'm keeping myself warm with a cup of cinnamon tea, while the whole house is quiet. My room mates went back to their families places, so the whole area here is quite silent. Less cars, less people in the supermarkets. Tea is keeping me happy, warm and content these days. With my tea, I can conquer the world. I could bring peace everywhere, all at the same time. But I decide not to. Why, you ask? Because I think the wars and everything that happens has a reason. People need to learn, and it's important to learn that lesson. It is kind of like raising a kid. You don't want it to fall, because it will be hurt, and you don't want your kid to cry. But once it has fallen, it learns. 'Oh, maybe it's better to not try to run on ice.' 'Maybe I should look before I start walking.' Important lessons to be learned. We all learn lessons.
I love it how people here spend time with their families. Christmas is a real tradition and holiday, and they have a lot more traditions. People gather all their family together, spend a whole julafton eating, drinking and having fun. I enjoy it so much that my mum and sister are coming here, I really appreciate it. I have family, and I'm so happy I can share my experiences and adventures with them. I like that they don't get jealous or anything. They enjoy their lives, I enjoy mine. Like it should be. And believe it or not, I'm sometimes really jealous of their lives...
One thing that really shocked me this week was how many people rejoiced in the fact that Kim Jung-Il is dead. I understand it, but part of me thinks it's absurd. Why would you ever celebrate the fact that someone dies? It must be tragic for his family and his loved ones. There are probably people that really care about them, and although he was a dictator, there is no reason to party. I'm not saying I'm mourning here and am really sad, as I'm not. I hope this will be a step forward to North Korea, but I would never celebrate the dead of someone. I would celebrate freedom, if that is possible for North Korea.
Enough thoughts, enough writing.
I'm going back to my tea and my thesis.
zondag 18 december 2011
Traveling
I am kind of getting the hang of blogging and surprised keeping this updated is not as hard as I thought it would be.
(next paragraph is about my traveling, but it’s something I’m enthusiastic about, so it can also be on this blog. Hah!)
The past week I made all my traveling plans (also known as: ‘What I need to do before I leave the country’). This means my schedule is packed now, so at the moment (yes, in the weekend) I’m also working on my thesis. What I’m going to visit before hitting the road back south? First, I’m having Christmas and New Years in Sundsvall, which will probably include a lot of champagne (yes, yes, yes!). After that, we’re traveling north to Kiruna, stay a night in the Ice Hotel (yes, yes, yes!) and travel to Abisko and Lulea. I’m also going a weekend to Stockholm with Sylke, and after that I’m already going south! Time flies when you’re having fun ;-)
Talking about traveling (okej, I think this whole blogpost will be about traveling and going everywhere, excuse me.), I’m still working on my dayzeroproject! My list doesn’t include that much traveling, but I think the ‘small’ things are so much fun to do, and sometimes a bit difficult to fit into your ‘normal’ schedule. Next to my dayzerolist, I also have a ‘7 things in 2012’-list. At the moment I’m trying to figure out if it is possible for me to get my degree in 2012 instead of 2013, which would give me a flying start to do all the traveling and do a lot on my list(s).
The most fun thing about this list, is that after finishing this one (the list ends somewhere in 2013, but I can finish it early, if I want ;-)), I want to make a new one! It’s so exciting and mind freeing to make lists and do things that make you passionate and make you love life and appreciate the people around you more.
To more traveling, a fantastic new year and meeting lots of new people! Skål!
Link to my dayzeroproject: http://dayzeroproject.com/user/Thisca/
(my 7 things in 2012 list is also on this website)
(next paragraph is about my traveling, but it’s something I’m enthusiastic about, so it can also be on this blog. Hah!)
The past week I made all my traveling plans (also known as: ‘What I need to do before I leave the country’). This means my schedule is packed now, so at the moment (yes, in the weekend) I’m also working on my thesis. What I’m going to visit before hitting the road back south? First, I’m having Christmas and New Years in Sundsvall, which will probably include a lot of champagne (yes, yes, yes!). After that, we’re traveling north to Kiruna, stay a night in the Ice Hotel (yes, yes, yes!) and travel to Abisko and Lulea. I’m also going a weekend to Stockholm with Sylke, and after that I’m already going south! Time flies when you’re having fun ;-)
Talking about traveling (okej, I think this whole blogpost will be about traveling and going everywhere, excuse me.), I’m still working on my dayzeroproject! My list doesn’t include that much traveling, but I think the ‘small’ things are so much fun to do, and sometimes a bit difficult to fit into your ‘normal’ schedule. Next to my dayzerolist, I also have a ‘7 things in 2012’-list. At the moment I’m trying to figure out if it is possible for me to get my degree in 2012 instead of 2013, which would give me a flying start to do all the traveling and do a lot on my list(s).
The most fun thing about this list, is that after finishing this one (the list ends somewhere in 2013, but I can finish it early, if I want ;-)), I want to make a new one! It’s so exciting and mind freeing to make lists and do things that make you passionate and make you love life and appreciate the people around you more.
To more traveling, a fantastic new year and meeting lots of new people! Skål!
Link to my dayzeroproject: http://dayzeroproject.com/user/Thisca/
(my 7 things in 2012 list is also on this website)
zondag 11 december 2011
Differences and silence
At the moment, I work a lot under stress. I try to get all my deadlines on time, but it’s hard. I try to live my life and still have a good time, go to parties and eat with friends.
Right now, everything is a bit more livable then when I would be in Holland. In Holland I also have 12-20 hours of work per week, I can put those hours now in friends, relaxing and parties.
I just hope I can keep being relaxed when I’m back. I’m just afraid that I will not be able to keep this rhythm, and keep being me.
When I arrived in Sweden, I was really confused. It was so weird and new for me to have time to don’t do anything. Just sit there and be all on myself. Accept the silence, be right here, right now. I’ve now adapted to the silence, the rest I get and everything what is normal here. The first week, I cried. I was confused, I didn’t even know I had that many thoughts going on in my head. The second week was better, but it was not until the fourth week here that I realized that I should start living like this. Take life easy, and live life now. Don’t wait until whatever goal you want to reach. What do you want to do? What do you want to explore, to discover? Start planning those exact things today! Nothing is impossible, but I’m still trying to figure out how to get everything in my schedule ;)
I want to write more about being with silence, but I haven't figured out how, yet.
Right now, everything is a bit more livable then when I would be in Holland. In Holland I also have 12-20 hours of work per week, I can put those hours now in friends, relaxing and parties.
I just hope I can keep being relaxed when I’m back. I’m just afraid that I will not be able to keep this rhythm, and keep being me.
When I arrived in Sweden, I was really confused. It was so weird and new for me to have time to don’t do anything. Just sit there and be all on myself. Accept the silence, be right here, right now. I’ve now adapted to the silence, the rest I get and everything what is normal here. The first week, I cried. I was confused, I didn’t even know I had that many thoughts going on in my head. The second week was better, but it was not until the fourth week here that I realized that I should start living like this. Take life easy, and live life now. Don’t wait until whatever goal you want to reach. What do you want to do? What do you want to explore, to discover? Start planning those exact things today! Nothing is impossible, but I’m still trying to figure out how to get everything in my schedule ;)
I want to write more about being with silence, but I haven't figured out how, yet.
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