Homesick

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Date: 08 November 2006 10:07:39

Today, after calling my brother for his 21st birthday, I have been so homesick ever since. I can't think about home without shedding a tear (or three). Thankfully I have the house to myself for a while so I can be a blubbering mess.

My first problem that I have encountered is that the Dutch really do speak impeccable English so I don't seem to have an advantage in that sense to get a job. The next problem is that this accommodation is only available to me until the 20th or so of this month by which I have to find some other arrangment. I don't really want to rent somewhere just yet because I haven't found a job and therefore I don't even know what country I will be living in! Ggrr, so complicated. I have also been so disheartened by the Dutch visa system and am finding it really hard to go through the process. They are not helpful at all and I don't think I can do it before my time runs out (I'm supposed to register within three days of arriving here). I think it's so beautiful here but not particularly practical for me to live and work here.

I am thinking at this stage that I might leave my big bag here and travel around the Netherlands for a week or so and then hop the Channel and try my luck in the UK. At least there I will speak their language.

Wish me luck.