January 26

Community service today. A while ago I read in the newspapers about a project where you can help other people in Amsterdam. I live an easy live in my opinion, so I thought it would be good to use some of my time to help others. I helped an older lady today who had recently moved, taking care of the boxes. It was simple and hard work. It was also very interesting to talk to this woman, she was originally from Jamaica. At the end of the day she gave me a lot of food from the food bank that she didn't need. Enough to eat for many days!
I got the impression that this woman's life wasn't easy. From time to time she told about earlier days.

Women usually get red roses for valentine. My man would give me 2 blue eyes, every year.

food bank

January 25

cooking.

January 24

Since I get to see so little forest here in Amsterdam, I decided to leave the city for some fresh air. From my train window I could see a beautiful forest far away, with huge trees and hills and stuff. I walked there, through streets of rich houses.
I had to keep walking for a while, because the first part of the forest was property. After ten minutes: ...still property. I kept walking for an hour, but everywhere I went there were the 'Private Property' signs. To emphasize this they had surrounded the whole forest with barb wire. This made me angry. I saw a man working in one of the enormous gardens and asked him where I could go for a walk, but he didn't speak dutch. Not even english! An immigrant worker! Damn rich people.
Then after an hour of walking I finally found a public space. As I walked over there I noticed a sign: entrance €1,50. Well screw that! I went in without paying to enjoy the last hours of sunshine outside.

January 23

I read something interesting in a book today:

Both mathematicians and musicians question themselves: are their creations unveiling the invisible reality or are they creating something new?

also the weather was really nice today.

January 22

A week ago I entered a local talent show with my two friends from Estonia and Japan. We won! >:D
We performed Paradise by Coldplay and a song called Ema Hääl Kutsub. Eternal fame is ours now.

January 21

Yeah! Finally finished my cover of Crystalline! Have a look below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdj4JIJnS0Q

January 19

My friend and I made a cover of an Estonian folk song (called ema hääl kutsub). Have a listen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbAE79mUH6U

January 17

While I was making that painting of Joanna Newsom I took pictures from time to time to see it grow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHWZb4hqHlI

January 15

We wanted to cut the hair of our dog, so for some time she had to lay on her back. To our surprise she thought it was okay and slept like a little lamb.

January 10

The day started of with a lot of sun. These seagulls were flying around my head as I gave them bread. They flew in circles around me, I embodied a constellation ^^

January 8

There may be ice-skating in Amsterdam, but it's actually rather warm outside. Feels like autumn, not at all like the usual temperature of January.

January 5

Third Taizé-service today went very well. Many people came, even though it was a holiday. People from all ages were there. My parents paid a visit too, and said they really liked it.

January 3

Today I visited the Tropenmuseum. I got a nice student discount, and the place was very impressive. At one point you could listen to 8 people telling on a video what they thought would await them after death.

January 2

A good friend from Sweden has traveled from Stockholm to visit me this week. The people that stay in contact are the best friends! ^^

January 1

These are the leftovers of the karbid bombs around town