Sitting in my room alone today.. heh.. Had plans to go shopping with a friend.. just couldn't get out of bed! Seriously, my legs have never felt such PAIN! I have to ride my lovely bike about 30mins or so to school everyday, IT SUCKS!
Oh and by the way, if that wasn't bad enough, IT RAINS EVERYDAY!!! Yes; every, single, freakin, day! You guys think we have it bad in Michigan?? And we all like to brag about how fast the weather changes... you know you do! Well come to Groningen! Rain clouds change to storm clouds, change to clear skies and back again in just a few minutes. You never know what the weather is going to be like!
My legs hurt SO BAD yesterday that I decided to call a taxi.. hehe.. best 20 Euros I ever spent! Made a few stops along the way.. then I met a friend who helped me take the bus home. I think europeans are used to buses.. they take them around a lot.. not all of them have cars..
Glad I got a taste of the bus.. now I'm a bit more comfortable with it.. I just need to get a bus schedule..
Ok so I'm thinking about my blog a lot.. and when I realize something, or see something different.. I plan to write a story about it in my blog.. but that would take TOO LONG because there are SO MANY different things here!! :) So instead I'm going to share some simple, random facts:
Europeans don't hug goodbye.. depending on where they're from they kiss on the cheek a certain amount of times: France is twice I remember that.. and uh.. Germany is once I believe.. in the netherlands, or at least Groningen, 3 kisses on the cheek, alternating of course.
Their stairs here are ridiculously small, and steep. I almost lost is going down my stairs the first couple of times.
In Groningen, there are HEINEKEN signs EVERYWHERE!!!,.... EVERYWHERE!!!!
Almost all of their food is fried.. you thought america was bad?? HAH!
Almost every time I tell someone I'm from America ... they give me an enthusiastic "really? cool!" or something similar..
Most young europeans seem to like americans.. and they think america is cool.. great.. awesome.. and they love us :p They watch American movies, TV shows, listen to american music.. so they like american accents.. and when they meet an American its a bit of a big deal
One of my friends says his x used to watch the O.C. HAH! Its a "reality" tv show about young fabulous orange county cali. I hope thats not how they think we live.
Everyone always dresses up fabulously... I can't tell you how many H&M stores they have.. and they are big on shoes.. IT SUCKS for me! hehe.. but i'm starting to fit in.. i guess..
Its hard to find coffee to go, but there are coffee shops everywhere.. no starbucks! So.. take a minute... sit down.. and enjoy your coffees folks!
They have .. hmm... let me see how should i say...??... fast food vending machines?
Its called FEBO. You put your money in the slot and out and then take out your burger.. or kroket.. etc.. hhee.. I will take a picture or two for you guys..
I still feel good :) had a class last week and met some nice students.. from germany.. LOTS OF GERMANS here :) I like them.. Italians.. not so much.. LOL!!
Well its true.. I met only 2 people i dont care for so far... italians! whats the deal???hmm...
Here, they put 'garlic sauce' on everything!!! yyuumm... its my new ranch substitute cuz... they don't have ranch!! AAAHHH!!!
I have a 2 week break in december.. still deciding what I should do.. It would be nice to come home because I know a lot of students do.. but .. maybe someone can come see me instead?
I think EVERYONE should come see me! Coming to Europe is something you just must do!
I will let all of you know what my plans are for december as soon as I figure it out.
Also... I don't like this blog hosting site.. heh. The pictures have low quality so here is a link to check out some pics and videos.. ENJOY! Muah, muah, MUAH!
Btw, click slideshow on the upper right after you click the link, worth it!
http://s999.photobucket.com/albums/af120/netherjen/album%201/
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Awww, poor JenJen...I'm sorry your legs hurt...OH, wait! You're in Europe! Forget it...don't feel sorry for you. heh heh...No, but seriously, take your daily multiples and eat a banana a day.
I wonder if the constant rain is because it's spring there, which would make sense, right? Not sure how the seasons work over there...what "time of year" it is there as opposed to here.
Not surprised about the cheek smooching thing. Mike was not a hugger at all when I met him. It was all about the kiss on each cheek. I cured him of that tho'. I AM surprised about the Italians! How odd. Although, after watching the soccer world cup thing I learned that they are smug, whiny, drama queens who pout if they don't get their way, so.....
Wow...didn't imagine the food would be fried. Very interesting. Ick! Do you have cooking utensils, like pots and pans and such? I'm making a mental list of things we can send in your care package. Would you like Ranch to be on the list? What else do you need? Lemme know!
I miss you kid, but it sounds like you're having a grand adventure. How cool! Keep keeping in touch! I love you!
Ummm...nothing new et, eh? Bummer. I'm so living vicariously thru you.
I picked up some Burt's Bees yesterday. Told Dad about the idea of a care package. He couldn't understand why you would need movies or a bike basket since he imagined those were things you could get there. I brushed it off...who cares? These are things you said you needed. Good enough for me.
Well, guess I'll catch a later!
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