Week 6 & 7

Hello! It’s so awkward to start posts with excuses but I haven’t updated for two weeks because I’ve been too busy. I had to do finish my thesis and soon after my mom came here, and so I’ve been barely using computer. Everyone at work seem to realize that I won’t be there for a long time anymore and ask what I’m going to do after etc. I actually got summer job which is great, but what to do after that.. I’m pretty clueless about.

There was a lot of pressures to find graduation dress (and yes, it’s been confirmed that I’m graduating!) but in Amsterdam I found one from Urban Outfitters. It wasn’t cheapy, but totally my style and can be used more than once a year! Sorry, it’s wrinkled in photo.

Dress and new postcards to my home ahah. I noticed that Accessorize shops extincted in Finland, but there was one in Amsterdam with everything on discount! So I grabbed some earrings with -50% tag

Have you ever had fresh mint tea? SO GOOOD

Today was kind of the last chance to go Primark so Lotta and I took another trip to Almere. This time they had soooo much more better collection and I got two big bags of stuff…. ALSO, for the past couple of weeks floor managers have put me and Lotta to take care of V&D’s swimsuit section. On Friday two workers who are usually in charge of the swimsuits told that since we’ve been keeping it really nice and clean, they decided to give us Sapph towels as a gift! It was so nice of them, don’t you think? I’m too lazy with photos so here is screenshot of towel in online store:

 

The question is.. how do I fit it in my suitcase?

So yeah, only one week left. It’s sad, but I should have known from the beginning that it can’t continue forever like this. I’m really going to miss some people I’ve met during my stay here! I wish I could stay longer, but I have obligations in Finland waiting for me. I can always come back. (:

Have a great week, doei!

Week 5

Heyyy! I failed with my posting schedule again, but I haven’t got time to write. Work is as same as usual so I have nothing much to say about it. I guess this week goes really fast since tomorrow is Liberation Day and it means another day-off! Today I just stayed in Zwolle and tried to looked up for graduation dress, but I guess I’m too picky with it. I need to go to Rotterdam! Oh and next Friday my mama will come here so there will be some change to daily routines. I haven’t planned much for us to do, especially because I work most of the time, but I’m sure it will be nice to have her here. I also need to finish up my thesis ughh. I’m not gifted with good writing skills so wish me luck.

On Saturday we (me, Lotta, Paul and Aleksi) went to Keukenhof which is huuuuge flower park in Holland. It’s located in small town called Lisse and it takes about 3 hours to get there by train and bus. We bought tickets in advance for 35€ which included ticket to the park and also train+bus trips. So super cheap if you ask me! It was sooo nice there and good companion makes it even better. Ad even though it was full of tourists but at the same time calm and relaxing.

Here is some pictures Paul took, they are unedited but still look great. :) I was kinda sad because I didn’t bring my camera with me but I love these photos and I got to be behind camera few times as well. I snapped one with the random pug, he was such a lovely model!♥

      

See you on next post! Doei

Week 4

Hi! Sorry for not updating yesterday, I was celebrating King’s Night so had no time to do this! There was parties held in center and DJs and bartenders were on the street too, it was something really different and what I haven’t experienced before. I had fun and I really like dancing so yeah, it was a good night! Today on Monday is the King’s Day, and people celebrate it all over the Netherlands and they might wear some orange on them. By going out yesterday and today I noticed that it doesn’t seem to be that popular (in Zwolle at least), but we thought it would be nice to have even something orange on us! I had my artsy stuff with me so I bought couple of roses from H&M and painted them with watercolours (and gave other for Lotta). I also bought some earrings and that was just fine.

Yep, it’s better just to do it yourself! (I actually added another layer of orange on the next day to make rose even more bright)

Some orange bling bling

And orange cream puffs omg

Anyways, we are on the halfway, and I’ve noticed that I’m not happy about it. I wish time would go more slowly! One girl at work asked me if I’m missing home in Finland but I was like nooo wayy.

Last week I finally got my chance to work at the cash register! It’s not difficult when you get used to it, but since it’s all in Dutch and customer wants something special treatment like pay with some points or gift card I need to ask help. But otherwise no problems. Okay, yes there is people who are cranky and don’t understand that why there is foreign trainee who can’t speak Dutch. But I just have to accept the fact that I can’t please everyone and that some people are not polite or understanding whatsoever. Luckily 95% of the customers belongs to the nice side and some might be even excited to talk in English and tell me to have a nice time in Zwolle.

So last week in general was nice, don’t get me wrong! Our teacher and some other teachers were here and we spend some good time with them, especially when we went to eat place called “Bistro De Zoete Inval”. That place.. I would take there anyone who would come to Zwolle. For 27,50€ you can eat from 3 course menu as much as you want. (Drinks separately ofc) Everytime you get your plate, you have to make new order from menu. It’s simple and more like tasting concept, because portions are small, but so freaking good. And seriously it is not like some disgusting buffet, but real and delicious restaurant food. Idk how it can be so cheap though. I ordered 10 times, oooopsie. (4 desserts.. :DDD)

Also on Monday I went with Lotta to Groningen which is a student city of the Netherlands, soo much young people. But I liked it, there was nice shops and artsy stuff. Worth seeing I think!

Super inspiring artsy book called “flow” and some candy! Never thought that rose and anis would make a good mix

Aaaand on King’s Day it’s tradition here that people sell their old stuff at the streets on carpets. Most sellers were kids with their toys, books and clothes so I couldn’t find much of anything, still something is better than nothing. I need to find antique or second hand stores of Zwolle.

Art bookie (1€) and old cigar tin box (0,50€)

So that’s much about it, have a nice rest of the week! I’ll go watch some fireworks in 10 mins, doei

Week 3

Hello my readers! Time has went super fast again, even though previous week at work wasn’t my favourite one. For Tuesday and Wednesday there was inventory checking.. during working hours. It meant that you couldn’t bring anything in or out of storage! So only cleaning, cleaning and cleaning. The whole inventory job was given to other company to do so I didn’t had anything clever to do. V&D also started mid season sale right after PrijzenCircus, so on Thursday I was scanning items to see their price and if it was different from price tag, I needed to attach sticker with new price. I scanned half of the bags, all wallets, belts and scarves which basically took the whole day. Friday was more like basic stuff I’ve been doing. After work I went to couple of drinks with Lotta to talk about things, work and non-work related. We are the only ones who understand the language barrier, how annoying it is and the feeling when you can’t express yourself the way you would like to. But hey, have to keep up the positive mind and the joy free-time gives.

Guess how much I paid for this lunch? (3 different bread slices, chips and dip plus strawberry smoothie) Only 2,70€! Okay this is something special since usually I go with breads/paninis. I’ve tested almost all they have!

Here is some example pic I found by using Google. I prefer their dark bread with seeds, then chicken or turkey in between! Never tuna again, because it’s difficult to eat without mess hahah.

On Monday I went with Lotta to Almere and amount of shops was really nice surprise! It was like they wouldn’t stop showing up… But yes we went to Primark too, but I was kind of disappointed to their collection! Or I’ve become really picky hahah. So instead of 200 euros I spend 57, still on many things tho!

I’m SAD because I bought Frozen comfy pants in wrong size (hanger had my size and it was the one that’s not easy to open up, so I trusted to it and at home I realised I got pants in size L….) so yesterday I went to Zaandam with Paul (because there is also Primark) to return them plus saw new city. They didn’t had them so I just had to accept the fact that no Frozen pants for me. (And my age was?) About Zaandam.. well, we weren’t too impressed though there was some interesting buildings. But outside of center seemed ghettoish.

After that we still had plenty of time so we stopped by in Amsterdam to walk around. It’s so funny that we can just do it without much of planning. City was soooo crowded, probably because of Saturday, but at least we had fun there! Not the last time I go to Amsterdam, for sure.

So yeah, not so much to say but I really hope that next week at work goes more smoothly. If I wouldn’t have made friends out of some co-workers it would be so much more boring! And for more brighter way to think, weather has been really nice (last Wednesday was +22!) which makes me more energetic and happy in general. Tomorrow I’ll go to Groningen but more about it on next post. Have and nice next week and doei!