Hallo, I've been here in the Netherlands now for about two and a half weeks - it feels like much longer, months maybe. It's been a roller coaster of emotions. Moments where I have had to stop the tears from sliding out of my eyes, moments where I laughed so hard my sides were splitting, hours lost in contemplation, seeing things for the first time in my life. I can officially state to you all that I am far out of my comfort zone here Yesterday was the most difficult for me. The day was long, I was exhausted and woke up feeling slightly ill, my lack of sleep finally catching up to me. I rushed to get to school about a fifteen minute cycle ride in some mildly heavy traffic. Mopeds, cycles, trams, buses, cars,
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