Yesterday while chit-chatting with Maija and Ola, two girls who like me were from the 'old skool' crew of AIESEC trainees in Amsterdam, Maija mentioned that she felt like she had aged five years during her one year in Amsterdam. I cackled for a bit, but then a few seconds later I realised she was right.
When you are at home, nothing really new happens that make you struggle or suffer. Maybe small things like a flat tire, or a job loss, but other than that, life is pretty regular. Being abroad however is rather different. With nothing steady in your life, changes happening all the time, there you are without anyone to rely on or call up for critical times. You really need to take care of yourself, whether that means cleaning the toilet (yes, YOURSELF), or paying big time bills and taking care of your health insurance, for example.
Now that I have been in Amsterdam for almost two years, I've decided to share with you all everything that I have learned, whether it has to do with life, random facts or whatnot. Hopefully, you will learn something from it too.
- Tanning in a sun bed can lead to a severely burnt butt.
- Watch out for car doors opening at you while biking.
- Sometimes it is better to hold your tongue and keep evil plots to yourself. (In other words, honesty is not always the best policy.)
- Mice poop can be fatal for humans.
- If you want to ask someone something, make sure you ask 10 different people and don't trust the first answer you get. Question everything!
- Never sign a contract for something that a) doesn't exist or b) has not opened yet.
- Do not pour oil into sinks - this can lead to clogged drains.
- If your fridge leaks, you probably have a problem with your drip cup.
- Always open red wine bottles away from yourself.
- To fix a burnt out light bulb, you really do have to change it yourself.
- Always lock your bike to something other than itself.
- Sucking up and being fake has its advantages.
- Even if you are the best person to do the job, you can still get fired.
It's getting late and I must go pump some iron, thus the list is to be continued...
However, I will add one more thing before I go, which is probably the most important thing I've learned while being in Amsterdam.
*~Everything changes when you fall in love.~*
xoxo pojkey!! :)
Til next time!!
1 comment:
Awww..=) I like that last part.
Anyhoo I must say I can imagine the stress of living in a foreign country...just travelling for 3 weeks was so lonely, I can't imagine doing it for longer!!! Well just know you still have me, if you ever need to chat =)
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