Wow!

Only 6 more days until I'll be living it up in Dundee! It took me a while, but I'm now at the point where I am only looking forward to leaving and starting this new adventure... Certain things and certain people have caused leaving to be quite difficult, but hey, isn't the glass always half full and not half empty?

Most of the stuff I needed to arrange is done, which is a very pleasant feeling, and my last week has been a splendid one, filled with parties and good company (besides working fulltime). I'm ready for it...

Also, I now officially hold the title of Master of Arts in Conflict Studies and Human Rights, which I find pretty sick. My graduation is coming Thursday, should be fun... The only tough part is that I will have to write another thesis next year. At least now I really know how much work that is.

I received the schedule for my introweek, and Just and I agreed that it seems to be a week of 'sap' and doing very little, which we are of course not at all looking forward at ;) Also, Maurits, one of my best friends from Rotterdam, will be joining me in the introweek to celebrate his well-deserved holiday.

To all the people intending to visit me: I just found out that if you book far enough in advance (as in: 2 months or earlier), a round trip will only cost you 50 euros including taxes. Room and board will ofcourse be provided for...

Getting Closer...

Too close... I'm leaving in 17 days, and haven't had time yet to fully start realizing it. My thesis is done and handed in, and now I'm working fulltime. I've been living without internet for two weeks, and I'm finally back online now, on my brand new MacBook (gotta have a laptop when living abroad).

Leaving is twofold. It is, first of all, great to start something new in a new and unfamiliar country. Countless amazing experiences, or so I hope, will make my year a more than memorable one. On the other hand, it hurts like hell. Leaving people behind is not easy, even harder than I thought it would be, and the tension of it all is also getting to me now it is coming this close.

Still, I'm looking forward to my new adventures :)

A familiar scene next year: cooking with Just!