So, after one year of what became an elaborate game of geographic table tennis I have finally made the move to the Netherlands. I've been here two weeks now and have to say that it doesn't feel like that major a change at all! As I have got to know many people here in the last 12 months it felt more like the completion of something, rather than the start."Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving."
- Albert Einstein
Of course, what was more difficult was leaving Newcastle. Having spent 7 years of my life there it really did feel like home. A busy week of trying to see as many people as I could before I left ended in a great leaving party for my flatmate, Tom, and myself. Coupled with that was the fact that it was my birthday within days of arriving in the Netherlands. Thankfully, as you can see from the picture below, having a birthday in a foreign country for a second year running didn't go unforgotten!
Spot the little bit of Newcastle in my new apartment! |
I never thought I would be singing John Rutter again... |
Finally, I also hope to revive another one of my passions...
I might need to buy a practice mute if I'm not to annoy the neighbours! |
So this brings to an end my first blog post. If anyone has a suggestion for a better name for this blog then please do let me know. If you are interested in hearing tales of other Newcastle University PhD students that have been scattered across the globe then take a look at Letters from Colorado.
Tot ziens!
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