“You know what looks really beautiful?” Ahmad yelled across the house. “What?” I yelled back from the kitchen. “Amsterdam. I’ve been seeing a lot of pictures and it seems like the kind of place we’d enjoy visiting.” “You don’t say!” I replied, rolling my eyes, as I made my way to the living room where…
Tag: Trains
A Year In Travelling- Part 1
In case you haven’t noticed, life goes by so fast. One day you’re planning every tiny detail for your first trip home and the next you find yourself engaged in a discussion with a world-renowned environmentalist about how it felt to experience altitude after several months in the Netherlands. It’s funny to think that these…
A Small Note About Travelling
The first draft of the thesis is done. June is ending, and soon enough I need to start organizing and packing. It’s undeniable, I’m going back home soon and there’s a lot of bittersweetness involved- but I don’t want to think about that just yet. Of the things I will miss about living in Europe…
The Long Way Home
When I first found out I’d be going to the Netherlands, I promised myself not to return to Beirut until the program was over. After all, I wanted to enjoy the full European experience, and that includes being in Europe while the holidays are in their full swing. Another factor that was considered was the…
The Absolutely Important Trip To IKEA
Graduate students must really have a tough time because if our group is any indication, the simplest thing will make us ecstatic. Like a trip to IKEA. For me, going to IKEA is practically a family tradition. I’m not sure when my first trip there was, but I’m pretty sure it was before I could start…
Beyond Beirut 