UvA Intreeweek
Because I’m going to study in Amsterdam after summer vacation or next week actually I’ve decided to participate in the Intreeweek. During this introduction week you’ll not only meet fellow students, but also party a whole week long 
It’s already day 3 of Intreeweek, so only 2 more days to go! I decided to take a break from the program today, because I was so tired from all the walking and partying 
Monday the Intreeweek kicked off with a welcome in Koninklijk Theater Carré with the mayor of Amsterdam (Job Cohen), the UvA Rector Magnificus and cabaret performer Javier Guzman. The theater was pretty impressive and my introduction group was nice too 
We had dinner at WAGAMAMA a super stylish Japanese orientated restaurant! Being a Japanese language student I found it a very nice surprise 
I heard the name of the restaurant, but I wasn’t sure if I heard it correctly. So I said to a fellow student: “Hmm~ wagamama, that’s the Japanese word for selfish - could it really be a Japanese restaurant?” I’m glad it was - I definitely want to go there more often!
After dinner we went to see some cafés and bars, oh - the one definitely worth mentioning is Bar Plan-C. Although we actually went there yesterday, the ambiance was perfect even during daytime 
It’s also the location where student association Mercurius organises their drink evenings. It so much fun to discover all those new places in Amsterdam, but somehow it’s also tiring 
Walking around all day *sigh* I always use Public Transportation in Amsterdam or Klaas gives me a lift on his bike But during the Intreeweek all I seem to do was walking around big Amsterdam!
Tuesday evening we all went to Pepsi Stage for performances of Guillermo & Tropical Danny, De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, Lange Frans & Baas B en The Party Squad. I seriously loved the dj of the last act - he’s really good! After that we went to HOTEL ARENA a very nice club, but it was waaaaay too crowded to be fun! 
I decided not stay at the end, luckily I could walk to the bus-stop with one of my group members. I was just in time to catch the bus to Klaas’ place, luckily I could stay at his place! That way I didn’t have to travel back to Leiden 
LUCKY! Ugh~ time to get ready for bed, tomorrow will be filled with loads of fun (and energy zapping) activities!
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Posted by Jen on August 31, 2006
Oh my, that sounds so freakin’ fun!!! I can see why you left b/c of crowds though on Tuesday.
Posted by Emi on September 1, 2006
Haha a restaurant called wagamama that’s really funny… I’m glad yit’s good though! People’s inspiration can be so surprising…
Posted by Andrea on September 3, 2006
Good to hear you’re having fun! I’d love to do something like that.
-Andrea
Posted by Matt on September 3, 2006
It’s all right; I really liked your blog so I had to you their lol. Oh I hope that Introduction Week is going well!
Well think of it this way, walking is good for you so you’re doing something good for yourself!
Have FUN! Remember this only the beginning of your new chapter in life. (Oh god that was so cheesy lol)
Posted by illilude on September 4, 2006
Nice layout
Lol nice to see your not wasting any of your time before you begin studying like me who just sits around all day staring at walls haha
Posted by Sarah on September 5, 2006
Sounds like you had tons-o-fun! I absolutely love japanese food! thanks for the comment on my site hun!
Posted by Nat Marie on September 6, 2006
Lol, did you have fun for the rest of your stay over there? I love that name for a Japanese restaurant. It’s pretty good marketing if you think about it. Foreigners might have no idea what it stands for, and when they do find out, it’s like…ooh.
Needless to say, I want to visit, lmao.
Posted by Stan on September 6, 2006
It all sounds fun.
Posted by amy on September 6, 2006
intreeweek sounds so fun! wish we had that here. btw, i saw that jacket at H&M! i almost bought it too.
Posted by scarlett on September 8, 2006
OMG, it sounds like you had fun! Yesterday all I did was go to my counceling meeting for to fill out papers on permanent disability, which didn’t happen because they knew I had a case coming up and they wanted me to wait till the case was over. THAN I could sign up for permanent disability. After that i went and had lab work. wah~~ they stuck a needle in my arm and couldn’t draw out blood so they stuffed another needle in my hand and drew blood out that way. I also had to take a urine sample which was hard because they never told to drink something before hand. -_- stupid people. Anyways, I’m kinda thinking of maybe taking japanese and chinese again in the spring time. What do you think? I did better in chinese than I did japanese, but japanese sounds so much more interesting now than it did with my filipina friend who was ga ga over japanese this and japanese that it just got to me. So anyways, to make a long comment short…I love your site and was wondering if you’d like to become affiliates with me? And I have you linked on my blog.
Posted by Polina on September 8, 2006
I discover your website =) really pretty !
I’m glad you had fun !
Posted by Catherine on September 9, 2006
Intreeweek sounds like alot of fun, I’m glad that you are enjoying it. Good luck with your classes this year.
Posted by michelle on September 10, 2006
Amsterdam, i’m jealous.
Posted by Aaron on September 10, 2006
It all really does sound fun!! I’m not really sure what a lto of it means though. Haha.. .anyway, you have a greate site and I love the layout!