A quick update

I am finally back on the internet, this time with an ethernet cable! My Dutch neighbors must have caught on that all the students were using their wireless because three days ago they locked their network. I am completely exhausted but I want to give a quick update. Things have been so good. This week was the orientation for all 900 international students doing a semester or year at the university, so we have had activities all day and night to meet each other.

On Wednesday we went to the Amsterdam historical museum, took a walking tour of the red light district and some other neighborhoods, went on one more canal cruise, watched the ajax football game in a bar, sang karaoke and ended the night in a Latino club in Leidesplein. So much for one day! On Thursday I slept half the day away, but met up with my friend Esther to pick up party tickets and do some shopping before dinner. After dinner we went to a traditional Dutch borrel, and then to a club called Prime in Rembrantplein.

And today we went to the Artis zoo, then to our coach's flat for a bit before the final party at a club called Panama. We danced so much. I am being so unspecific but I promise to elaborate later with stories. It is 5:40 am. Yikes! In general, though, I am so happy. Everyone I have met is welcoming and eager to meet new people from new places. I found food I like in a close supermarket but I had raw corn with my dinner because I didn't feel like boiling water. Some things are the same overseas!

Tomorrow I aim to write a lot because I have nothing planned for the whole day. Until then, much love. Julie