Today was my last full day in Holland… We woke up at 7am and had breakfast, and then Elly and Han packed up their car. They took me to Beesd, which is where Marieke (my dad’s cousin) lives. Her twin sister Rinske also met us there with her kids, Marilou and Bram. We went for a walk around Beesd, which is a VERY small town. After that we went to get Bram, Marilou, and Anne Julie some ice cream. When we got back to Marieke’s, she made us pancakes for lunch! It was delicious!
After pancakes, we went to a Glass Blowing Museum in Leerdam. It was a lot hotter than we thought it would be as well, which sucked because we all were wearing clothes for 50 degree weather!
The museum was very cool, and had over 10,000 different pieces of glass!
After the museum we walked back to the car and went back to Marieke’s house for dinner. She made us sausages, broccoli, and Rinske picked up some fries from down the street! After eating, Rinske and I figured out what train I should take to Amsterdam to get to my Airbnb by the airport.
She drove me to Amersfoort’s train station, and walked me inside to help me buy my ticket. We had to say our goodbyes, and I tried so hard not to cry in front of them. But as I walked to the Platform for my train the tears began to flow. I will miss my family so much, it really hurts my heart knowing that I only get to seem them for a couple days every 2-6 years. I’m hoping to save money and come for even longer in 2 years or so.
Thank you to everyone that let me stay with them! I am so grateful for all of you!
Time to go home!
Trip to the Fatherland 2019 