First year in the Netherlands

The summer is winding down, and it looks like fall will start soon. I like having defined seasons.

I also like that this is my first year living in the Netherlands. I speak and understand a little bit of Dutch. I remember how excited I was when I talked for the first time on an online chat and I said something along the lines of: “I like the Netherlands”, and today I ordered something in Dutch. Speaking a little feels nice; probably in a couple of years I will be able to say I speak three languages fluently.

I walked in the still warm and windy morning alongside the canal and saw the ducks doing their morning routine. No rolling cars in sight. Went to the café nearby and had a delicious breakfast. A lot of little things like this make me feel very grateful to be here.