Hi Everyone! The examination period is finally over and I have to triumph over another semester, the last semester so I can obtain my Master's Degree in Molecular Biology. It sounds fancy, but I don't know what to do afterwards (other than settling down with my boyfriend and obtaining PhD. haha). I barely have 7 months to go before I leave Europe and I'm already planning to do lots of travelling--hopefully, when I finish my thesis early and I pass all my exams, I can do a European tour with my boyfriend. I need to save a lot of money because to be honest, my ego suicides whenever he pays for most of our expenses every time we travel. And so beginning next month, I have to impose austerity measures. :D
Last Christmas, my boyfriend and I drove three hours to Amsterdam. We spent the entire morning perusing Van Gogh's art works in a museum his family established after he died. After grabbing a quick bite at a sausage stall in a park near the museum, we headed towards Madame Tussauds. It's a decent-size building where you can find wax figures of famous people--dead or alive. While I am not particularly fond of "famous" people, I found myself extremely excited to have photos with them. Why? Because they look so real! And they're even better than the real ones!
The lady working there said that the place is usually packed everyday. During the peak season, the number of visitors can reach up to 4000! The wax figures are so detailed, even the hair on their skin looks real. The founder, Marie Tussaud, is such a talented lady. She founded the museum in London some time in the 1800s. So far, there are 8 other branches around the world and you can find them in the following cities: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Washington D.C., New York and Las Vegas. So if you happen to visit one of these cities, I suggest you go to Madame Tussauds. You need not know all the famous people there. Looking at the wax art works themselves will surely be pleasurable enough.
I will briefly describe the Van Gogh Museum some other time. It's also a must-see in Amsterdam. In general, I liked Amsterdam because it's very much similar to Belgium. But one big difference is that Belgium is more tamed! And marijuana is definitely illegal here. I can't describe how much I hate the scent of marijuana. The smell reeks everywhere in the streets of Amsterdam. Before, I told myself that one day I will try the delicacies in one of Amsterdam's cannabis "coffee shops"; when I got there however, I changed my mind. The stench of those coffee shops are so foul, I want to puke. But it's just me. I don't know. Maybe you can try and tell me about it because I am definitely never going to try it in my life.
That's it for my Amsterdam trip. I remember I owe you the story of the night when my boyfriend proposed under the Eiffel Tower. I'm getting married, would you believe? Time surely flies and I'm not getting any younger. But while I can, I will definitely keep on travelling. The world is so beautiful!
Good night!
P.S. In my last oral exam yesterday, the Professor asked me, "Are your exams always like this?" I said, "Yes Professor." Then he asked, "Are you the best in your class?" That was very flattering! Then I replied, "No Professor, my friends are smart too!" But at the back of my head, I was like, "Definitely not the smartest in the class, Professor. Wait 'til you see me in the lab!" haha!
