Domesticity

It's been a busy couple weeks. My classes here are considerably front loaded. Come November I'll only have two classes (and a 50 page research paper but who's counting). But for now there is lots and lots of work to be done, some of it catch up, some of it trying to make sure I pass! Failing classes is a regular occurrence here, even for the best students. There are make up exams and plenty of people re-take classes two and three times but clearly there's no time for that. Brie and I have spent lots of time in the apartment studying, cooking, and playing each other songs on youtube. Last weekend we went to a cozy little bar on Friday night and then Amsterdam on Saturday. It was a really fun day. Walked and walked and walked. Went to the Rijkmuseum and saw some historicaly paintings. Then had dinner at a delicious Italian hole in the wall. Then, yes, off to the Red Light District. Boobs everywhere. We were early so it was still family hour- lots of respectable looking people and tour groups. I read in the tour book that people are shocked at the juxtaposition of the red light windows and the magnificent church smack in the middle of the area, but geez louise, at one point they were not more than 20 feet apart. I also thought it was interesting that a lot of the 'girls' were talking on their cell phones while prancing in the windows. How does that conversation go?? I think we are headed to Brussels this weekend!

We are contemplating getting cats...