9 More Days!

Although I'm still having a hard time believing it myself, I'm going to have to get 'round to realising that there are only 9 more days left before my plane takes off to the States!

It's amazing how quickly time flies, and it kind of makes it all that bit more scary. I will be travelling to Boston all on my own on the 20th of April, making it my first ever solo-trip. How exciting!! I'm really hoping to share my experience with you all while I'm there, which will be until the 4th of May. This also means that I will be sharing my birthday, on the 2nd of May, without a single family member! Still, I'm optimistic and sure that I will have a terrific time with my host family and that they will take great care of me. It's going to be amazing!

Wait a minute... Did I even tell you all about what I'm going to do there and why? I think not! Well, here it goes:

I've been following a bilingual programme at my school in the Netherlands since I was 12 years old. This programme requires all of the students to go on an international work placement for at least one week. It's really awesome, because over the next couple of weeks my classmates and friends will be all over the world! Some are going to America, some to England, others to Africa and the Himalayas or Australia and New Zealand! It's insane! For my work placement I will be joining the girl I will be staying with in America to her private High School in South-Hamilton. How cool is that? A real American high school! Let me tell you, my expectations are super high! ;) Then for the rest of the week I will probably join her mother to her work to help the company she works for with a great move. The next week is completely up for fun, exploring and meeting other people. So basically, these promise to be some very special weeks for me! :)

Strangely enough, it's the travelling by plane itself that makes me the most nervous. I've only ever flown on a plane once, and that was with about 30 of my closest friends for a class exchange. However, this time I will be flying absolutely solo. It's not exactly the flying itself that I'm nervous about, rather the things that I need to do at the airport in order to get on the right plane! :') Finding gates, going through security and whatnot. I genuinely believe that I will become a whole different person after this experience. So much more independent and world-wise than before.

Fingers crossed for a safe trip and that I won't forget to pack anything important!

Lots of love, and I will keep you updated!

Eva

A Favourite Place of Mine

My lovely Turkish friend, Deren, recently asked me in a letter whether I had a favourite place to visit in my home city. I didn't have to think long before answering that. While I could have told her many things, like my favourite ice cream shop or my favourite restaurant, I chose to tell her about the off-the-beaten track road just outside the rural area of my city. My mother had once taken me there on a sunny autumn afternoon, and I just loved the atmosphere there! So when my sister was feeling a little ill last week, and the spring sun was shining brightly onto my face as I studied for my math-exam, I decided I would show her this hidden treasure.

Trying to explain why I love it there so much is difficult, as it really is nothing more than a tiny grassy road in between two large meadows. I think it has something to do with the fact that I've only ever been there on sunny days, and returned with that heavenly rosy feeling stuck on my cheeks. Or maybe just because it's so quiet out there, and that you are unlikely to walk into anyone else albeit the occasional child living on the farm aligning to it. Or maybe it is the childish goal that this long walk seems to have for me: The tiny wooden bridge crossing the stream to get to the meadow. Such a simple thing, and yet it can excite me now as much as it could when I was younger.

I love taking long walks with people. Something about it just enforces the best of conversations to come forth. There are so many people I wish I could show this place, and there are so many people I wish I could take long walks with. Someday, somewhere I believe these wishes will be granted to me somehow. And if not, then my stubborn-ass will simply make it happen. ;)

What is your favourite place to visit in your home town? Who would you like to take long walks with? Let me know in the comments, or better: Write your own piece about it and direct me to it! :)

Thank you sis, for going on this lovely-spring walk with me!

Kisses,

Eva

Happiness

“Stop looking for happiness in the same place you lost it.”

I came across this quote on Tumblr the other day, and I have no idea who said it whatsoever, I just know that I nearly started screaming because of its perfection and almost already started setting up a savings account to get it tattooed on my body. And, obviously, I needed to put it on here.

Something to think about.

Love,

Eva