oh life

so i was walking through the streets of Leiden today on my way to pick up my bike from iefke's house with my headphones on bopping to some awesome tunes. i had a hop in my step for some reason. i found joy in kicking up all the orange/yellow leaves on the ground. i suddenly realized i think i am going through one of these things called seasons. like i know they existed and i've been through some in passing but now i am living in the change. it is kind of weird but i am glad that i can notice it.




near where i live there isn't too much greenery yet since they are still building a lot however i did discover "the forest". that is what i call it. it takes about a 5 minute bike ride and then u are there. it is pretty cool. some parts are too close to the highway to enjoy the quietness of nature but i mean at least it is not concrete. i love just cycling through the woods with like the most awesome playlist on and a couple of really good books in my bag.







i found a couple places which i plan on visiting frequently. the one i found on sunday was freakin awesome! it is like this bench surrounded by these trees. it is like a secret hideaway. and there is this other cool place by the pond. the weekend was pretty nice, so i got to enjoy it.

when i was cycling back the howie day song "perfect time of day" was so fitting! and there was this INTENSE sunset. the colors were a freakin amazing and the sun was huge. a camera could not capture that.




so karin has completely made my day/week/year whatever. besides being freakin awesome and fun!, she got me a bunch of paints and an easel and some canvas. she said there was a sale and i had been bugging her to show me where the art stores were. i have an amazing idea, and i hope that it comes out!

well i hope this week stays on this high note. i will do my best to keep it that way :)

funny...meike said that i was like paddington bear. and the more i think about it i totally am! i am super lucky to have some awesome ass people around me :)