Bike ride

Hi everyone!

As of last Wednesday, I no longer live in the centre of Amsterdam. I do miss the convenient location, but instead I'm living with a friend outside of the city of Utrecht. It's nice living with someone again, and it's nice being so close to nature!
This morning, there was gorgeous weather, and I just had to get out of the house. So I got on the bike that I'm borrowing from my friend while I'm here, and I headed out of the little town I now live in. Within 2 minutes, I was in the countryside, surrounded by green fields, beautiful trees, and sheep and cows. It was lovely! I hope we have more of these days! (Unfortunately, it's raining now)

News!

Hello!

Looooooooooooong time no update, terribly sorry for that!!!!

I have some exciting news for you!
First of all, an update on my Master's: I'll be handing in my thesis on August 31st, and a week later, I'll have my defence, and then I'll be done!!!!
Now the news: In July, I applied for an internship here in Amsterdam, was invited for an interview, and on the same day I got a phonecall asking me to join the team!!!
So, I'll be the education programming intern at War Child (http://www.warchildholland.org/) for 6 months, starting in September!!! I'm really, really excited about this incredible opportunity! I'm sure it's going to be a really worth-while experience, and a good start after my Master's!

...And to include some photos (a blog post wouldn't be quite as interesting without at least one photo): I've been stuck in libraries and at home lately, writing furiously. But when the weather is nice, lunch breaks have been outside. On Thursday, I was at my favourite library with some of the girls from my Master's, and we sat along the canal for our lunch and an Italian gelato. :) Moments like that make me fall in love with this city all over again!