So it has been a whole weekend since I have arrived at the castle. Since writing this blog is just as overwhelming as being here I will break it all down and go through step by step.
I live in Well, Limburg, The Netherlands. Right in the middle is Kasteel Well, the castle that I live in with 80 other students. It has a moat, a bridge, a barn, a voorburcht (forecastle) affectionately called the VB, and a Main Castle. I live in the Main Castle with my friend Jenn Dowding and an Emerson Soccer player named Jessica. It is a very small place, very green, very wet. It is basically one road that consists of a small shopping center where you can find MeerMarkt, the supermarket, Alles Onder ein Dak (All Under one Roof) the local Wal-Mart type store. The other end of the street is residential and past that is the River Maas.
The Castle in all its gloryThe Castle is not very big but it is very old, a touch drafty (surprise!) and very ornate and beautiful. They keep threatening us that if we leave our computers on the castle will catch fire. They are convinced that because the whole building is wood and brick it will spontaneously combust. They are very concerned with its protection and preservation and everyone in the Netherlands is very concerned with energy preservation which I appreciate. Nothing is refrigerated, not even milk or cheese. You can buy milk in a box in the non refrigerated MeerMarkt.
Everything is on campus, dining hall, student services, a library, gym, computer lab, all our dorms, and classrooms as well as lounges like Sophie's lounge and the TV room. We have all been adapting to the small portions of shady food that they serve us. It is mostly unidentifiable to the eye but is recognizable when eaten. Usually. Lots of breads and spreadable cheeses which are DELICIOUS! Nutella (chocolate spread) is big here, same as in Japan. They have all kinds of syrup for that one time they gave us french toast for breakfast. They usually serve a hot roll and boiled egg for breakfast. In all we are getting used to things.
Sophie's LoungeWell I think I have covered everything. If you think of something you'd like to know, message me and I will consider it. ;)
PS. The Castle is not haunted as far as we know yet. :)
2 comments:
Hey Lisa,
Love that your doing a blog of your trip! I'm glad you arrived safe and are having fun. Too bad about the ghosts :) My only request would be more pictures, but then artists are never visually satisfied! Have fun, be good, and take more photos! (this is the third time I have written this comment, I can't seem to get it to load, hopefully this time will work)
HI, Had all the relatives here to see where you live. Love all the pictures, especially the red couches. Can't wait to see more pictures.
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