It's been an easybreezy past few days since turning in my EU energy paper. The weather has been wonderful - subzero and sunny, which means more frozen canals and picture-taking opportunities!
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bittersweet melancholies.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
A city of contrasts is what Amsterdam is. Juxtapositions greet you everyday, challenging your world view and creating its own uncategorisable charm.
It's been a week since my return and I've been meandering the alley ways, navigating traffic on my bike, going to the various libraries all over the city, meeting up with friends and I'm beginnig to think: the wheels of the semester will just turn faster this time.
One of my ardent loves is capturing the fleeting moment. I am adamant that despite all the initial fuss, some "complaints" from friends (aka photo subjects) and lugging my camera(s) around with me on a daily basis, it will all be worth it at the end of the day. Month. Year. Lifetime.
It's fun to be back earlier than most, to welcome my friends back from their breaks. The familiarity of the city is almost complete right now..I am just missing a few faces and big personalities :)
Taken on the same day.
1. A frozen, placid Prinsengracht.
2. A little closer to the city centre, at the Singel - cracked ice.
It's been a week since my return and I've been meandering the alley ways, navigating traffic on my bike, going to the various libraries all over the city, meeting up with friends and I'm beginnig to think: the wheels of the semester will just turn faster this time.
One of my ardent loves is capturing the fleeting moment. I am adamant that despite all the initial fuss, some "complaints" from friends (aka photo subjects) and lugging my camera(s) around with me on a daily basis, it will all be worth it at the end of the day. Month. Year. Lifetime.
It's fun to be back earlier than most, to welcome my friends back from their breaks. The familiarity of the city is almost complete right now..I am just missing a few faces and big personalities :)
Taken on the same day.
1. A frozen, placid Prinsengracht.
2. A little closer to the city centre, at the Singel - cracked ice.
Labels: amsterdam
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Mini update:
I spent 2.5 weeks back on the sunny island of Singapore. Indeed, the monsoon season didn't seem to want to take its attendance this year and I managed to return to Amsterdam with hints of a tan - evidence to europeans that I've been on a vacation. hohoho.
and There's been a cold spell here in Europe and this has resulted in frozen canals. Such a pretty sight and there have been people out skating on them. I went on a photo frenzy, but this will have to do for now:
At the moment, I have to get my head around an essay on the EU and energy security and the recent gas price dispute between Russia and Ukraine just gave me another headache. Sigh.
I spent 2.5 weeks back on the sunny island of Singapore. Indeed, the monsoon season didn't seem to want to take its attendance this year and I managed to return to Amsterdam with hints of a tan - evidence to europeans that I've been on a vacation. hohoho.
and There's been a cold spell here in Europe and this has resulted in frozen canals. Such a pretty sight and there have been people out skating on them. I went on a photo frenzy, but this will have to do for now:
At the moment, I have to get my head around an essay on the EU and energy security and the recent gas price dispute between Russia and Ukraine just gave me another headache. Sigh.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
It's been 7 months since my last post - does anyone still read this? I wonder.
In between, I've been searching, learning, exploring and leading life without a plan - no clear direction. Just to have a taste of the hippie lifestyle. No, really - I like to think of it as a phase and an important and necessary one.
Currently: back in Amsterdam, the Netherlands studying. It's been a wonderful 2 months back in what I consider my second home. I feel completely at ease here (save for the awkward moments locals speak dutch to me and after I make utterances of baby dutch which leads them to think me dutch and after my apologetic look - unimpressive, unlocal.) - cycling, rain, uni in the city centre, horrible admin of the uni and country, tourists, canals, the smell of weed in the air, red lights, tram lines zig zagging the city, flowers..it really has become home.
It's been a long while, but we have much to catch up on!
Labels: amsterdam
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
in keeping with tradition that i say this almost every year,
amsterdam, ik mis je zo veel!
amsterdam, ik mis je zo veel!
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Friday, July 13, 2007
i collected my 27 rolls of film yesterday. however, i also discovered a forgotten roll in my backpack, so to the photoshop i trudge again - eventually!
bear with me. trips taken during the semester (recently developed contain copenhagen, france, germany, barcelona, budapest and prague) are still competiting for attention, let alone those taken during the last 3 weeks. BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as much as i try to be organised about my photos, the sheer amount is overwhelming. but here are some favourites from amsterdam, which span over the last 3 months i think.
bear with me. trips taken during the semester (recently developed contain copenhagen, france, germany, barcelona, budapest and prague) are still competiting for attention, let alone those taken during the last 3 weeks. BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as much as i try to be organised about my photos, the sheer amount is overwhelming. but here are some favourites from amsterdam, which span over the last 3 months i think.
Labels: amsterdam, photo update, photography
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