Intermezzo: From the Air

Before I continue to write about the epic tale of the Romanian experiences I would like to share these pictures I took from the plane back to the Netherlands.

Normally I'm not keen on sitting at the window because I have to pee a lot and have to bother people to let me through. However, I had never experienced sights as these!!

Enjoy!


Romania, near Bucharest still



Near Bucharest






The sky was so blue!



I almost felt as if I was flying through space! I also really want to know where I was flying at that time, because of the white patches of snow and forests. It looks magical!





The Netherlands, wet!


I didn't know my country looked this lovely from high up in the air.


Nearly landing!

The best secret of Utrecht University

The campus of Utrecht University is a world of concrete. Even the two builings Rem Koolhaas designed cannot change the gloomy atmosphere of the place. The Uithof sports a variety of buildings, ranging from a library (I call it the borg cube):


the Educatorium


to the almost Soviet-style student dorms



I must admit that the campus has its unique surroundings, namely the sheep and cows that are on the grasslands inbetween the buildings. You might say those farm animals give it a typical Dutch atmosphere.

Let me get to the point of the story. The Uithof has a secret which is undiscovered by most students and I always wonder why. After this post it won't be a secret anymore, but hey, someone's gotta spread the word.

Next to the Campus lie the Botanical Gardens; a quiet, heavenly sanctuary of nature in the midst of concrete and highways. As a student you can visit it for free, and whenever I go there it's always very quiet. Whenever I am studying at the campus all day, knowing that there's an option to escape from it all only a few meters away makes me feel at ease. I am not going to put more words into describing the garden, the pictures will speak for themselves. The pics are made with my iPhone, so the quality isn't breathtaking.

Spring, I'm loving it

My favorite season is without a doubt: Spring, when Gaia comes to live. The air is filled with a scent of blossom, new leaves and freshness. There are colours everywhere, the forests are turning green again. It fills my heart with joy!
I wish I was a poet, so I could describe it more eloquently. However, under the motto 'a picture can say more than a thousand words', I'll just post some pictures I made. All the pictures are taken in Arkel, my hometown.

PS: you can click on the photo's to see them at large.