Well, my week in Beijing is over and I’m back safely in Hong Kong. I had the most incredible time last week, though, and that’s why I will be sharing some of Beijng’s moments with you in the coming time. This first post is about how much you can eat in the morning when all the food is good… and free. I would like to dedicate this post to my dad; even though he probably can’t read a word that’s here, he...

I’ve been on exchange in Hong Kong for well over 2 months now; about time I got out of there! Today I arrived in Beijing, the capital city of China, for a ‘business trip’. Got a flight at 10.30 AM from Hong Kong Airport (made it just in time, as was to be expected), and checked in at the Grand Millennium Beijing at about 3PM. And I can tell you, it is awesome! And it’s free. Write a paper, win a trip So, how did I...

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” – The International Version Bible, psalm...

For people from the Netherlands, going to the South is usually a good thing, since the weather isn’t always to write home about here. Within Rotterdam, however, going to the South isn’t always perceived as great. The river ”Nieuwe Maas” separates the city into two parts; North and South. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon that crossing the river to South’s districts is actually perceived as crossing the border to the bad...

Street paper vendors; everybody’s seen them at some point, sometimes they stand at the local supermarket or some other time you see them somewhere on the street – the homeless or poor, who try to sell you a street paper or magazine for a minimal income. Especially in a city like Rotterdam they are quite prominent. For many, the presence of these people has become so normal already, that most people don’t even notice them anymore....