Monday, 14 January 2013
My first day of. . .
SNOW!
The most exciting day ever - the first time I've ever seen snow!
This morning I opened the curtains up on the fourth floor of Blake to see the beautiful white dust of snow sitting on top of the plants, roofs and cars. It only sprinkled throughout the rest of the day but was perfect nonetheless.
We decided to 'broaden our horizons' further and made a trip to the National Portrait Gallery which was absolutely beautiful and had such a range of works from the 1400s through to a Marilyn Monroe exhibition.
I am excited for a trip to the Saatchi gallery and Kings Road tomorrow and of course, more snow!
Love to all
Lx
The most exciting day ever - the first time I've ever seen snow!
This morning I opened the curtains up on the fourth floor of Blake to see the beautiful white dust of snow sitting on top of the plants, roofs and cars. It only sprinkled throughout the rest of the day but was perfect nonetheless.
We decided to 'broaden our horizons' further and made a trip to the National Portrait Gallery which was absolutely beautiful and had such a range of works from the 1400s through to a Marilyn Monroe exhibition.
I am excited for a trip to the Saatchi gallery and Kings Road tomorrow and of course, more snow!
Love to all
Lx
Sunday, 13 January 2013
London
On my last day in Groningen I visited the conservatorium which was amazing. They have class ratios of 5 students to 1 tutor and I will be having lessons from 2 different teachers a week. I can't wait for the intense tuition and the place is small but fantastic, I am so looking forward to beginning student life!
After having a stopover in Den Haag with our beautiful friends the Crabtrees, who gave me a brief but fantastic tour of Lieden and Den Haag, and were so loving and helpful to me, I headed off on the Eurostar to London Town.
I've been staying with Nina and her family at her grandfather Cook's place in Fulham. Blake Gardens is the most beautiful house. A narrow terrace with 4 stories, Blake is full of old pieces of art, antlers, books, silver and every other thing that belongs in a British house.
Nina and I have had the most surreal experience in London. On our first evening Pandi, Nina and I met up with a friend at an exclusive club in SoHo and had earl grey cocktails and peered into a different world. Last night courtesy, of Nina's uncle, we spent some time at Shoreditch house, continuing to live the highlife! In between, we've shopped, been to Notting Hill, spent time with Nina's beautiful family in London and are now eagerly awaiting tonight's snow!
This week we are going to be educated and go to galleries with brief shopping breaks in between of course.
I am super excited for my first experience of snow and more fun in London before we head off to even colder Berlin!
Love to everyone back home
Lx
Nina and I outside Parliament
After having a stopover in Den Haag with our beautiful friends the Crabtrees, who gave me a brief but fantastic tour of Lieden and Den Haag, and were so loving and helpful to me, I headed off on the Eurostar to London Town.
I've been staying with Nina and her family at her grandfather Cook's place in Fulham. Blake Gardens is the most beautiful house. A narrow terrace with 4 stories, Blake is full of old pieces of art, antlers, books, silver and every other thing that belongs in a British house.
Nina and I have had the most surreal experience in London. On our first evening Pandi, Nina and I met up with a friend at an exclusive club in SoHo and had earl grey cocktails and peered into a different world. Last night courtesy, of Nina's uncle, we spent some time at Shoreditch house, continuing to live the highlife! In between, we've shopped, been to Notting Hill, spent time with Nina's beautiful family in London and are now eagerly awaiting tonight's snow!
This week we are going to be educated and go to galleries with brief shopping breaks in between of course.
I am super excited for my first experience of snow and more fun in London before we head off to even colder Berlin!
Love to everyone back home
Lx
Nina and I outside Parliament
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Fact:
1. I still have no idea which way to look when crossing the road
2. Thermal pants really do make a big difference
3. Just because it's dark, doesn't mean you should sleep
4. The police/ambulance sirens sound 'mi do mi soh' like an out of tune alberti bass
5. Chocolate coated rice cakes are my new favourite food
6. I feel so blessed to have my friends and family at home sharing my excitement and encouraging me on my adventure!
This is the view from the path outside my accommodation that runs along one of the many canals.
On my side is a row of round, art deco apartments whilst the other side (pictured here) has cobblestone streets with beautiful terraces. When you walk past the terraces at night (5pm!) everyone still has their blinds up so you can see into their houses and get these wonderful little snippets of peoples lives.
Lx
2. Thermal pants really do make a big difference
3. Just because it's dark, doesn't mean you should sleep
4. The police/ambulance sirens sound 'mi do mi soh' like an out of tune alberti bass
5. Chocolate coated rice cakes are my new favourite food
6. I feel so blessed to have my friends and family at home sharing my excitement and encouraging me on my adventure!
This is the view from the path outside my accommodation that runs along one of the many canals.
On my side is a row of round, art deco apartments whilst the other side (pictured here) has cobblestone streets with beautiful terraces. When you walk past the terraces at night (5pm!) everyone still has their blinds up so you can see into their houses and get these wonderful little snippets of peoples lives.
Lx
Monday, 7 January 2013
My date with Groningen
After 24 hours of travel, I have arrived safe and sound in Groningen. I left from Schiphol airport at 7am and it wasn't until we were arriving at Gronigen 2 hours later that the landscape turned a dusky blue and things started to light up . . . A little.
Today I have been getting lost (literally) in Gronigen. After 5 minutes of walking I was kicking myself for not wearing thermal pants under my jeans - lesson learnt - however the city, although cold, foggy and drizzly, is beautiful. Black tree branches poke through the grey like dark skeletons, and the canals are home to ships, homes, James Bond and geese (which I am now very afraid of). The streets are a mixture of old and new, with cars and cyclists weaving around everywhere. I simply cannot comprehend the system, or whether anyone will stop for me at the zebra crossing!
Over the next few days I prepare my accommodation, have some administrative appointments and then leave almost as quickly as I have come, for now.
I look forward to settling properly here and finding out where to get a good coffee, buy dinner, get fresh fruit, however for now I am a bumbling tourist using the wifi at 'Coffee Company'
Lx
Today I have been getting lost (literally) in Gronigen. After 5 minutes of walking I was kicking myself for not wearing thermal pants under my jeans - lesson learnt - however the city, although cold, foggy and drizzly, is beautiful. Black tree branches poke through the grey like dark skeletons, and the canals are home to ships, homes, James Bond and geese (which I am now very afraid of). The streets are a mixture of old and new, with cars and cyclists weaving around everywhere. I simply cannot comprehend the system, or whether anyone will stop for me at the zebra crossing!
Over the next few days I prepare my accommodation, have some administrative appointments and then leave almost as quickly as I have come, for now.
I look forward to settling properly here and finding out where to get a good coffee, buy dinner, get fresh fruit, however for now I am a bumbling tourist using the wifi at 'Coffee Company'
Lx
I stand over tides of ocean
Safely seen off by mum, dad and josh, and flying high in the sky I couldn't help but be reminded of a snippet from a song I sang with Voyces earlier this year.
I stand over tides of ocean, an eager grace at my feet. The rhythm of speed surrounds me, and my heart throbs with its beat.
Lx
I stand over tides of ocean, an eager grace at my feet. The rhythm of speed surrounds me, and my heart throbs with its beat.
Lx
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