February 2, 2011

After class I just went back to my apartment and hung out with some exchange students.  I swear I walk like 10 miles a day!  I went to the store like 4 times and now I am starting to get so used to walking that it is not a big deal.  It’s just a different way of life out here, you don’t worry about the ten extra minutes it is going to take you or the distance you walk, you just enjoy the company of those around you and you relax more.  It really is different but in the best way possible.  I forgot how great avatar is, I watched it Monday night and I gets me every time.  Tuesday was not quite as glorious of a wake up as Monday, partly due to the fact that I woke up with 10 minutes to get to my first class.  I made it without a problem and my Tuesday classes are both really cool classes.  I think I will enjoy getting to work with other people from different  countries.  After classes on Tuesday I just hung out with Matt and we made some sweet pasta.  It was this thin meat that we grilled with potatoes and jalapenos and we put that on top of marinara pasta. It was delicious.  Later we had a party that ISN was putting on at bar, so we went down stairs to pre drink before we went out.  I thought a bunch of foreigners how to play Kings Cup, it was great.  Down town gets me every time.  We drank at that bar and it was great but the best part had to be this small bar we went to after wards that was a total local spot.  I don’t remember the name but it was great, low lights, crazy decorations, and mad cheap beer.   That is defiantly a winning combination in my book.  I am so glad that I don’t have classes on Wednesday, because I woke up at noon today.  On our way to check out our bank account situation, which still has not been activated, we found this street called Betovinstraat and it was all upscale and cool wine, cheese, bread, and clothing shops.  Seems like an adventure for another day.  I hope this weekend will be a bit tamer than the last, though I know it’s not going to be.