Football. Laundry. Cinema

Penelope left this afternoon, so now we're even less than we already were. My own departure is getting closer too, so I better be ready for it. Yesterday I watched Spain against Russia after going into town where I did some minor grocery shopping. I also had to do a bit of laundry so before going to Woody's to watch the match I went to the laundrette to put my clothes in the washing machine. I met Claire whow as doing hers as well. Then I went to watch the match. I arrived just in time and joined Jasmine and Marie who were already sitting comfortable on a couch and ready to watch the match. Jasmine is a real football fan ever since she discovered David Villa. First I guess it started as a crush but then she really got interested in Villa and his club Valencia and since then she's a real supporter. Véronique joined us as well later on. Penelope was still studying so Véro kind of came to support Spain for her. During half time I went to put my clothes in the dryer and then went back to watch the match. Though I left early, because at 6.50 Still Life would play in the Gulbenkian and I really needed to see it. I'm glad I went because it's very good. I enjoyed it very much, especially the film's atmosphere and there were some beautiful shots. After the film I had dinner at Penelope's and Véronique's place together with Claire and Jasmine. The girls had already started, as they were going to eat at 8. But of course there was still enough left for me to enjoy. I almost forgot about my clothes so eventually I left to pick them up. Now I'm going back to have dinner at Alice's place again. Left-overs, left-overs, left-overs! Oh, and pictures etc. of Scotland and everything else will be posted soon, I promise! :)

Let's Make A Deal And Go To Margate

So we won last night, surprise surprise. I should have put some money on The Netherlands for if they would win, I could have earned some money! :) So yeah, of course Alice and everyone else supporting Italy weren't so happy with the final results. But I was and I have to say that my allegiance to The Netherlands is stronger than it has ever been now I'm here. Normally I would support Portugal, Spain, and Sweden for some odd reason. Also Italy, but just a bit less. But this time around I realy enjoy supporting 'my country', which is probably because I kind of miss it a b it and afterall it is my first home. So yesterday we watched with a lot of people in Woody's. A lot of people ate deserts and everything. I had this salad which was pretty big and included a lot of cheese. In the afternoon I was in Margate at the beach with Alice, Véronique and Claire. The weather was extremely nice, I was baking in the sun. However, there was a cool breeze and because of that I ended up being covered with sand all over. I had a shower after, but this morning waking up, there was sand surrounding me. Apparently there was still a lot of sand in my hair. The day before we went to Deal with Cécilia and her parents (Cécilia left early yesterday morning by car), Claire, Alice and Shirley. We visited the castle, which was a small one but still very nice, lots of small dark tunnels and sat on a terrace where the girls had a desert. We then later on had dinner together at Alice's place which as always was very pleasant. Tomorrow Penelope will leave us and Tania as well. Penelope will leave around 2 in the afternoon and we will have lunch at 12 before to say goodbye. This afternoon/evening I watched Spain against Russia and they won 4-1. I only saw the first two goals, 'cause after I went to the Gulbenkian for the very last time to watch Still Life.

The Italian VS The Dutch

In some minutes it will happen and we are all going to watch. Alicia even bet some money on Italy, hoping they will win. Dennis left her a bag of coins and now she's going to bet. I'm not sure if Italy will win though. Normally I'm not really supporting my own country, but for some reason this time I really feel like to. I was all afternoon in Margate, just got back. They have a sand beach and I have been lying there all afternoon, cause the weather is GOOD!

Saying Goodbye Is Never Easy

Victoria and Stuart just left. It's hard seeing people leave. Their life now goes on as they will have left Parkwood. It makes me realize even more that the end really is near. I just can't believe it has been something like 10 months. It makes me feel sad knowing this will all be over by next week. You want to hold on to it, but you can't. But they'll be both studying in London next year, so they will be back. Well, if the two of you happen to read this, I wish you all the best and good luck for the future, but I'm sure the two of you will be fine. Today I will go and visit Deal. Last days. :(

Living The Fast Life

Victoria is leaving tomorrow (or actually today), I got a new housemate, I got back from Scotland, and I attended Arts Fest which was a blast. Tuesday morning I woke up early to pick up Véronique at 4.45 to be able to catch the coach of 5.45. We got in London something like two hours later and because we had some time left before having to take the Easybus, we went to Starbucks for an espresso and a Mango Passion fruit drink (for me of course). It was raining a bit and already crowded with people going to their everyday job. After our drink we went to the Easybus which would take us to Stansted where we took the plane to Glasgow. We ended up running to the gate as goign to the toilet before and having our luggage checked took all a bit longer than expected. However, our plane was late, almost one hour. But we managed to wait and be patient. In Glasgow we took the train and the weather was already pretty nice. We were very lucky, 'cause it was sunny. So sunny that I could walk around in my T-shirt. We walked around with a map with things to visit, so we saw a lot of things. Then we went to this teahouse where we had a tea and I had a bowl of muesli. I expected something very special, but the muesli was actually pretty basic. But it was fine though. We stayed in Glasgow until some minutes before 7. Around that time we had to take the bus to Edinburgh where we would stay for the night. Arriving in Edinburgh, at first it didn't seem as that much of a cool place and less nice than Glasgow. But this was because of the way the bus took and the place where we entered the city. After getting off the bus and meeting Jan, Karin, Jan's girlfriend and another friend of theirs, we walked on and discovered the beauty of Edinburgh. It was a real coincidence meeting Jan as we knew they would go back the day we would arrive and therefore would be unable to meet, but never did I expect to just run in to them casually on the street. Such a small world. We wanted to eat somewhere and because Jan and the others had just eaten, they suggested we should go to the same place, which was a Chinese restaurant. Véronique and I both had a soup and as a desert Véro had this lemon filled with ice-cream which she really enjoyed and I had an apple fritter, which were some fried pieces of apple coated with some kind of honey sauce. It was delicious and I enjoyed every bite. We then went to look for the hostel which, as the directions indicated, realy happened to be close to the Edinburgh castle. Our hostel was called Castle Rock and was oh so good. Such a nice place. You could bring your entire family if you want, that's how clean it is, how big and neat, well organized. I only have positive things to say about the place. It was so much better than the hostel I slept in during those 5 days in London. The bathroom was mixed, which was a good thing, so Véronique and I could go take a shower at the same time without having to wait for each other as we only had one key for our room. So no shower in the bedroom, which was a room for something like 13 people, but only like four or six others were staying in the same room with us. A great thing was that the room had lockers so you felt very safe as well. And it's less of a mess, because everyone almost puts all their stuff away. So I had a very good night in the hostel and would love to go back. The pictures which I will post later will show you how nice it was. Now I'm going to bed. It's getting late and it would be way too much to write about the other days right now as well. Sweet dreams. I'm out. It's strange though how we are now even with less people left now we're back. It's already not the same without Dennis. Things change.

BACK!

I'm back, but really, now I need to go to bed. I've been awake way too long, for which most part my pc is too blame. I couldn't resist catching up with what's going on on the net, particularly when it comes to music. Scotland was great, particularly Edinburgh, what an awesome city. Loved it and the hostel we had there, sensational. So nice, so friendly looking. Compared to the hostel I had in London it's a five star hotel! I'll soon tell much more about the trip and show pictures. Though, tomorrow I already am invited for lunch at 1.30 pm at Alice's place and at Kent it's Arts Fest, this great festival on campus, so I'll be busy busy busy. My last days. Hope the weather is going to be pretty! Sleep well my friends! I'm off to bed.

Flying To Scotland

I will fly to Scotland early tomorrow morning together with Véronique. We will visit Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness (to see Nessy!). At 7 pm this evening (in already 20 minutes) I will go back to Alice's kitchen for dinner and to say goodbye to Dennis who will leave on Wednesday, but I won't be there :( But i'm looking forward to Scotland, it's going to be fun!