As with any new experience, it takes time to get settled and that is what I have been doing. Trying to set the "routine" I must admit it's one thing to set a new routine when you move across town, but quite another when you move across the world and start a new job. But I'm adjusting fine. The Netherlands is really a great place. The people are so nice and having everyone speak English is a game changer. Sure I can't read a menu, a street sign or can of tuna (its tonijnstukken by the way) but I am not complaining!.
I've tried a different restaurant each night (not much cooking going on in the apartment) but I think I found my go to spot. It's called Sanju Ramen and the people that work there are really nice and the Hot ans Spicy bowl I had last night was amazing. I've talked with one of the waiters, Jerome, and I think we will get to know each other over time.
I like to consider myself an experienced cyclist in that I have ridden to San Francisco, completed Seattle to Portland and thousands of miles around the Willamette Valley. Similar to how scuba diving is not swimming, being on a bike in a Netherlands city is not cycling. Sheesh, these people don't mess around. There is no joy riding here. These bikes are utility bikes. You want to joy ride then get on a back street (which is exactly what I did!)
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