Things I (still) love about Utrecht:

1. The architecture I still make comments about how pretty the city center is every time I walk or bike down there. And speaking of biking…

2. Biking We don’t do enough of it back home, and I’m hoping it’ll be a habit I stick with when I come back.

3. The People I love everyone I live with. The international students are so nice and I feel like I’ve made some incredible friends both in classes and at the apartment.

4. Living Alone Um… roommates are overrated.

Things I love about Europe:

1. Culture I swear, I have heard at least 50-100 languages since I’ve been over here. Also, the food is awesome.

2. Trains I had never been on a train before coming to Europe and now I love them! I will surely miss them when I return home.

3. The Weather It’s not too hot, not too cold and in the spring it’s so sunny that it almost makes me want to cry. Could not be better.

Things I miss back home:

1. Science Writing All of my writing here is very culture focused. I think I’m going through science journalism withdrawals. Seriously, I have the shakes.

2. My Friends Now, this cannot be helped, but since I’m half way around the world I have a little trouble keeping up with all the goings on back home. Miss you guys.

3. My Family Of course I miss the fam, but what makes it worse is the fact that I’m missing Zacky’s graduation. I’ll just have to make it up with a REALLY good gift.

4. Driving There is something to be said for driving through the streets of Knoxville singing obnoxiously to Mika. It’s just not the same on a bike… people can hear me. 

Above all, I am happy. I love my life here, however different it may be, but I am also looking forward to coming back to the familiar back in the states… Although, let’s be honest, I’m not ready to come home quite yet.

Till next time!