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My Erasmus-exchange experience

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Wow. It’s still hard to believe those 3 months in London passed by so quickly, but it feels good to be back in Holland again. The moment I arrived home Sunday night and entered my room, everything felt a bit unfamiliar to me. I was so used to my room in London that I really needed to adapt my mind-set. Also, the fact that I lived in a buzzing world city abroad and in a quite peaceful village at home was a striking difference. I have to accept the fact that I won’t be able to see world-famous sights every day anymore and the possibilities are a bit more limited here. However, focusing on the advantages helps overcoming all this: my family and friends are the number 1 reason why I will always return to Holland with a smile. I can’t wait to spend quality time again with all my loved ones.

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Life in London: the countdown begins…

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It feels like I just moved in a couple of weeks ago, but in fact: my exchange has almost ended! This week the last lectures will be held and after that the long study break starts here. Since only one of my modules is examined by an exam, which is planned at the end of May, I’ve decided to go back home in the period after the semester ends. I’m planning on applying for an internship or finding a part-time job in the next couple of months. Besides that, my cousin is getting married soon: this is a is special occasion I definitely don’t want to miss.

Since my lectures are only on Wednesday and Thursday this week, I’ve got plenty of time to make the most out of my remaining days. What I’ve planned for the last couple of days: an afternoon tea, a daytrip to Cambridge, shopping sessions to buy presents for my family/friends and hanging out with friends. The end is near, but I’m eager to make my last days in London memorable ones!

I took these pictures on the 42th floor of Duck&Waffle, a restaurant/bar situated close to the Liverpool Street Station.

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An afternoon in Notting Hill

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Besides my parents and sister who visited me here, a friend of mine decided to come over for a weekend as well! Me and Esmée met each other via Instagram. She is a really kind and creative girl (check out her amazing blog via the link!) and we both share the same interests. Therefore, I was really happy when she asked if she could visit me. Overall, it was one of my best weekends in London: we had a lot of fun, took a ton of pictures and it was great to show her the city through my eyes. Since she has visited London once before, we decided to skip the main tourist sights and focused on the most photogenic places and charming neighboorhouds. A place which therefore couldn’t be left out in our planning was Notting Hill: one of my favourite neighbourhoods. It’s famous for its colourful buildings, which functioned as the perfect backdrop for our pictures.

I present to you, the results:

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