2014: The Challenge

Hi there,

The new year is almost there and everyone is thinking about new years resolutions. To me, 2014 will be a super exciting year so I decided to make a list of things I want to do and achieve in 2014. Basically, it's a to do list for 2014. Everything about this challenge will be in under the challenge section in my menu, so make sure to click on it.

Hello very first coffee machine!

Hi there!

Yesterday I got my very first coffee machine from my aunt and uncle, today I used it! Mum and I went shopping and I worked on my motivation letter for University.

Merry Christmas!

Hi!

Merry Christmas! I hope you are having or have had a lovely Christmas!

Mine was spent on the beach in Zeeland. I adore the beach in the winter and autumn. So, I convinced mum and dad to tag along and off we went! Well, convinced.. My mum was just as excited as I was. My sister however really didn't want to go, but eventually she decided to come aswell. We had an absolute blast.
I ran around like I was a little girl, playing with the waves trying not to get my feet wet... I felt like I was 5. I came across an old lady, who smiled at my sillyness with such joy. It was kind of sweet actually. Funny people. And the dogs, running, I loved it. I really wish we had a dog..

Before we went to the beach, we had a nice breakfast with the four of us, eating way to much bread and lots of tea!

I have to admit, I am bot very fond of Christmas. I mean, while we were eating our dinner in the evening, my parents and sister were already discussing how they were going to prepare the food for the next day.... During Breakfast they were also discussing food. I hate that. Can't we just... Not talk about food and enjoy what's on the table? Am I the only one where that happends around Christmas and New Years Eve? They love it, I don't. That's probably why it annoys me so much...

Anyway. It was a nice Christmas on the beach! With a nice dinner. And Burning Santa Candles!

Special thanks to Mum for the beautiful picture of me on the beach

Love,

Simone

Christmas Market Aachen

Good evening!

I guess I am supposed to apologize as I haven't posted anything for over a week. I took a little break of blogging because I had so much to do and finish for school, I didn't want to blog aswell, plus it would be very boring. But I am back, and I went to Aachen today!

Dinner with mom!

Hi guys!

It's been a while... Well, three days. I have been way too busy for anything else apart from schoolstuff...
Tonight I went out for dinner with my mom. We had a lovely time together and some great food! We went to one of those restaurants where you can eet as much as you want for 2hours for a set price. I love those places!

Awesome day!

Dear all,

Meeting writers is one of the most amazing experiences you can have if you adore books. It's like having the story standing in front of you, ready to answer any questions it calls upon you.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Dear all,

Guess what I did today? I went to work, worked on my big school project and I saw an awesome movie!

Fridays are good!

Dear all,
I really enjoyed my day off today! Friends, pancakes and dad-primetime. I mean, does it get better?
I woke up at 8am. I was so scared I had woken up to late to go to school! Once I realized I had a day off I felt back a sleep for another 30mintes. Untill 9:30 I stayed in bed, being lazy...

Sinterklaas

Dear all,

As some of you might know, in the Netherlands we celebrate Sinterklaas on the 5th of December. Today was that day!

We don't get the day of for Sinterklaas so this morning I went to school. Turns out they were handing out "speculaaspoppen" (dutch cookie), didn't get one though...

When my long schoolday was finally over I cycled home in what seemed like a stormy weather. They had warned us about that on the news this morning and through out the day. The windy and rainy weather makes Sinterklaasevening even better though.

For those of you who don't know,  Sinterklaas is an ancient tradition where kids recieve presents on the 5th of december and through out the end of november untill the evening of 5december. Those so called shoegifts are usually tiny or sweets. The celebration is held up by every Dutch person above 10. Under 10(maybe younger I am not sure) you believe Sinterklaas brings you presents and knows if you have been good. He comes in the night on the roof, riding his horse to bring the presents. Obviously it is a myth but it's still working as kids believe it to be true. Because we have no little children at home we make each other stuff and rimes with a present. It's the adult version of Sinterklaas...
I made mum a poem which I sew onto a blanket, written on a paper. Dad recieved his poem in a bottle of beer. (his present was a beerglas). My sister got her poem in Spanish(dictionary was the present)

I was given sweet poems and awesome presents. It's all stuff for when I move out which I really wanted to have! Thank you Sinterklaas!

Love,

Simone

Brussels

Dear all,

Brussels is such a lovely city! Today there was a Christmas market taking place, it was so cool!

Busy..

Dear all,

I suppose you have all noticed it. I have been blogging less and the posts have been short. Why? Well, because I have been very very very busy. There is so much that needs to be done for school...