Good Day

Yesterday was what I would call a good day here. Not on home standards but in Holland even if its decent I'll label it as good. I got to get out of the house and speak english!
I visited Arron Griffeon in a town called Gouda. And yes i did buy some cheese while there!

I took the train there and they met me at the station because they drove there. I had to take 2 trains and transfer once in Den Hague! It was quite the journey. When i got off in Denhaag I had no idea what train I had to take next, but i knew it left pretty quick so I started to freak out a little bit.. but after a bit of a freak out and nervousness that I would have to catch the next train in half an hour and would be late for meeting Arron, I did find the right platform to leave from!

We spent the morning just exploring the market, walking around, and doing a little shopping. After a while our feet were getting tired so we went to a restaurant/cafe and had some pop! It tasted so good and it was nice to just be with people and chat!

Dont take the presence of people and someone to talk to for granted! I've learned that. Embrace the chance you have to share with people about your life, and here about theirs. When your alone and there is no one who cares about the adventures of your life and no one to talk to its hard so when you have that person or support of someone who just wants to be with you, BE WITH THEM!

Anyways enough on that tangent and words of wisdom I've learned while here! Seriously though, It was just so nice to have someone who knows me, and cared how i was doing. It was nice to just be able to talk about random things and walk and have someone to say " wow, thats pretty! or wow, thats a nice store" to. Like when walking by myself and I see something cool its like, wow Heidi thats nice! But i wish there was someone here who I could share all my wows with.

After we went to this cool park to eat lunch and it was beautifull! I took some really cool tree shots with Arrons AP art photo taking skills. It was fun!

At 3 arron and his family had to go, but I didn't want to head home yet because theres nothing to do at home. I was sad saying by to them! It brought back the severe homesick feelings once again. I tried to go shopping but there was no one to try it on and tell me it was nice. No one who cared! so I was too sad to be alone so I headed home. On the walk back to the station I talked to someone who I was walking beside. I was so proud of myself for making a conversation with a stranger. My first one that didn't involve asking for directions or which train i was supposed to take. It was nice to have someone to walk and talk with.

On the train I sat down and behind me was this guy sitting, and when i looked back, he was looking forward so I asked him if he speaks english. He said he knew it a little so I asked if I could come sit by him and chat. he said sure and moved his bags for me to come sit beside him. He was so nice and friendly and again I was so happy to be talking to someone even though we didn't know eachother at all. It was just great to be able to here my voice outloud because i realized at home i talk alot. Even on "quiet days" and here there is no one to talk to. I miss how my voice sounds when I'm talking about something that matters with someone I love. I know it may sound wierd to miss your own voice but when you never talk the sound of your voice becomes a beatifull thing!

I'm going to try and make today a Good day too! and then comes the weekend and I have great plans! I will tell you all about them once they occur!