what more can I say ...

I have been here for 2 weeks and 1 day, but it feels like ages, but in the best possible way. I feel at home in this flat, this town, this uni, this social life (=parties), this life tout court. that’s basically the most important thing I have to say, but a couple of days have passed so here’s the latest and more detailed update!

my loyal blog visitors will have seen the pictures from a great night at aber. again. they’re all pictures taking Tuesday evening/night. we started off by inviting Flora (Belgian VUB girl), Maarten (the dutch guy, he’s everywhere), Simon (local guy) and some Asian people, mostly Korean. Daniel is our middleman here, he introduced us to all these funny and sweet boys and girls, since Asians often hang out with other Asians and well… Daniel looks Asian! so we met Weeni, Ko-Un, Irene, Chris, Kim and Julie (I just know I wrote some of the names wrong but this is how you should pronounce them). we played a game that looks really easy, but don’t underestimate it, it’s so much harder than you think. (I’m not gonna explain it here, it’s called 1-2-7 for those who are still into those games, so the students amongst us!) the penalty was drinking a very treacherous mixed drink (oranje juice, beer and wine) and the shot was accompanied by a very amusing Chinese song. needless to say, the mood was set!

after everybody had had a minimum of shots, we went to… of course: the bay! to some of you it might sound so boring to go to the same place over and over again but seriously, it’s not! it’s just a great place and once you go there you see the same people - there’s a nice group of bay lovers. and we also got hooked, we are now part of that. plus, stella isn’t that expensive there!

so a bit later after we arrived, the army guys (you can see them on the pictures) arrived as well. and the fact that they dress up, that’s not exceptional either! you more than often see strange characters, it’s just what british do! I asked one of them: but why?! and he simply said: “else you always go out in the same normal clothes, that’s not fun.” but don’t worry, so far I don’t feel the urge to go along, but I’m afraid there’s no escaping, so some day… who knows?!
the night was again very successful, we want more!

Thursday emilie and I sat on the beach because the weather was so wonderful. it’s been great all week. today I went shopping for a new jeans ‘cause I have to many really warm clothes with me! and the coat I was so desperately looking for in Belgium: still haven’t worn it yet! Thursday evening emilie and I went out again, hehe. not so late this time, but I was a good night though.

Friday was quite a hasty and sometimes stressful day. first I spent an entire day from 11 am to 5.30 pm at Llanbadarn, the other campus of Aber Uni for my classes Classical Hollywood Cinema and American Popular Television. then I rushed to Penglais Campus for my very satisfying Contemporary Dance class. amazing how good it felt to dance again. I realised even more what I’ve been missing last year, the only year of my life without dance classes. so I’m very happy, a bit disappointed that I can’t take any more classes but they’re all on Friday so that’s a problem. then I rushed home again to cook a very nice meal again, my famous omelette. then emilie and me rushed to Rob’s place, a classmate, you see him on the pictures of Wednesday evening as well, he’s the ‘too cool’ guy, and now I might add ‘too funny’! seriously, thé most funny and surprising guy I’ve ever met! sorry for all my Belgian friends, but he’s number one now. and Rob was so kind to invite us to a house party where we met some more locals. and he made a very good remark: we can’t go back to Brussels after one semester!

I can already tell that saying goodbye of Aberystwyth is going to be one of the hardest things I ever had to do, although of course I miss people from home but… *sigh* it’s so wonderful here, what more can I say…