Change is good!

Being in a different country, let alone continent, was so different while the Presidential election was going on! However, it was interesting to see the election from a different point of view. I was very nervous for what the final outcome would be, but was so relieved to hear that Obama won!
Since Berlin, I have moved classes. Now I am enrolled as a 5th year student, in 5V2. I have my English, Nederlands, Math, and IB (international baccalaureate) English in the 5th year, and my Politics class in the 4th year still. So far, I like being in the 5th year because the students are my age! I think it was a good change for me, and I'm already making good friends. Last friday I went out shopping with a few of them in Zoetermeer, and had a blast!
Last wednesday, the school threw a Halloween party in a club in Rotterdam. It was very crowded, but I ended up having a nice time hanging out with Tim and meeting many of his friends!

Other than that, not too much has happened. On Sunday, the whole family piled in the car and headed to Rob's sister's restaurant called Peppers. We had the BEST pannenkoeken there I've ever had! Mine was filled with apples, cinnamon and raisins, while glazed over with a sweet liquor. ZO LEKKER! The pancakes are my favorite here. Her restaurant is located in a suburb of Haarlem, and was the most beautiful place in Holland I have been to yet.

I also saw the North Sea there! First time I've seen the sea since I've been here. Reminded me of home, although at the horizon there were no mountains of course.

This weekend I head to Deventer to visit Marlo! I'm so excited to hangout with her, and to see a different family life. Also, I've heard great things about Deventer, and she lives right in the heart of it.

Sinterklaas is coming up! I still need to make a surprise, buy a gift, and write a poem for one of my family members. For AFS we are also celebrating it (but on the 24th of this month) so I also have to do that for an AFS student (we all received names). So that should keep me busy this week! I have so much spare time on my hands, for instance today I had 2nd and 3rd hour of school. So home around 10:45 for the day! Heel kort.

I've compiled my box to send home to Mom, Dad and Maddie for Christmas! It's mostly full of Dutch sweets like chocolates. Literally giving them a taste of Holland!

I'll blog again after this weekend in Deventer!

-Molly