EE-KAY-UH (or how Dutch people say IKEA)

Raise your hand if you love IKEA. I do! I do! Raise your hand if you'd love to go shopping at IKEA and then get your purchases home using public transportation. Anyone? Anyone? That's what I thought.  I love IKEA. I do NOT love taking a 15 minute walk, a bus and a metro with all my purchases. I miss the good old days of going to Target, filling up my cart, and then driving away with all of my goodies in the trunk of my car. I just carted these three hefty bags to school:

Note: This picture makes these bags look much smaller and lighter than they are in real life!

Excess Baggage

This is everything that I've been carrying around in my purse this week:

Mittens, hat, scarf, super stylish rain suit, reusable shopping bag (you get charged for using plastic bags at the grocery store), my online banking device, extra leggings and Rex the Toy Story toy that I got for free when grocery shopping. The only reason there's not an umbrella in this unwieldy pile is because it was wet from being used. I'm a pair of socks and a toothbrush away from needing a rolling suitcase everywhere I go.

Countdowns

1 week from today, I'll be heading to Nice! Whoop whoop!!!

2 weeks until Thanksgiving. Whomp whomp :(

In 6 weeks I'll already be home with my family and friends for Christmas! Whoop whoop!

In 8 weeks I'll be jetlagged with a full on holiday hangover, back in Amsterdam... Whomp :( Whoop?!

29 Out Of 30's Not So Bad

Totally fell asleep before posting last night, Boo! I blame a combination of small children, riding my bike in 38 degree weather, and cold medicine that has instructions only in Dutch. (Plus the fact that I was putting off posting because I feel like I've run out of things to blog about!) To make it up to all 3 of my followers, please enjoy this hilarious video that Kelly sent yesterday:

These Boots Were Made For Walkin...

New boots make me happy:

 And help keep my legs warm because it's COLD here!

Koffie

Weekends in Amsterdam mean a giant latte (or 2!) at the Bagels & Beans across the street:

I love the soup bowl sized mugs with mismatched saucers. I'm in there so frequently on Saturday and Sunday mornings that they recognize me now, and often bring my coffee without me ordering.  It's like my own personal Cheers :)

Adios Tenerife

It was lovely while it lasted!

Oh, rain, cold and school work, how I didn't miss you!