Amster-damn

Sorry I haven’t been writing, but ever since I got back from Paris and Amsterdam I have been too busy to get anything done. Update on the wallet situation: I now have both my debit and credit card and both are working, as well as a new student card. I also found one more Starbucks gift card that I did not have with me at the time, so they didn’t get all of them! I also bought a new wallet, so other than my drivers license, which I will get this coming week, I have everything that was taken from me.

Now onto the the more exciting news: Amsterdam! I am just going to start off by saying that I fell in love with this city after just being there a few hours. I could really see myself living there. Everyone is extremely nice and helpful, and happy to speak to you in English, which almost everyone knows. It also was the size of a large city, but felt like a small community. We also never ran out of things to do. There are more museums there than I can count, along with the many gardens, markets, and shopping areas. The weather was in our favor for most of the trip, and it was absolutely beautiful, even in the winter.

 

Paris, the city of … love?

Today is my day off from traveling, which I used to do homework and rest up. I got back from Paris last night and I leave for Amsterdam tomorrow morning (well, technically this morning). I was beyond ready to come back from Paris, and I wasn’t the only person from the group of students that went who thought that. Some people had a great time, but others seemed to be disappointed like myself. First and foremost, I am not here to upset anyone who lives near or just loves Paris, I am just giving my honest feedback and opinions of my time there.

 

 

Where are you from?

So far, I feel like I am blending in fairly well. I think I look like a local.. until I actually speak. The American accent is so obvious to most people, and the next question that follows is “So where in the states are you from?”

Crêpe’n Around

Happy French Pancake Day! Before today, I had never tried a crêpe before! So a bunch of study abroad students, including some from France, took the train into London and went to a tiny shop called Mamie’s.

Because it was French Pancake Day, the restaurant was letting customers try and make their own pancake. They gave you a little tutorial and sort of talked you through it