Well, New Year's in Amsterdam was a blast but watch out for the fireworks coming from every which direction!! People let them off beside you, from apartment balconies, etc. Crazy! After ringing in the new year, however, it was time to get settled in my new apartment. The living room and kitchen are spacious, there are 2 levels, 3 bedrooms, and the whole apartment came mostly furnished (somewhat rare here). We got such a great place because we went through a real estate agency who normally only deals with professionals and not students. One of my roommates, Brian, was able to provide evidence of employment while we also mentioned that we are very sophisticated graduate students who never party like those immature undergrads ;) Anyhow, the place is located on a beautiful canal just outside the centre of town and is quiet, very nice, and cozy. Here are some photos to give you an idea of the place...the bathroom is not shown but it has heated floor tiles and towel rack, which is a nice bonus!The yellow glass doors in the kitchen open to an outdoor roof terrace which will undoubtedly get an abundance of usage in the spring and summer. A lot of light shines in through these glass doors, which is really pleasant. The living room is larger than it appears below--I didn't want to photograph a bunch of empty space. Notice the large windows which extend nearly from the ceiling to the floor. In the past, this was a sign of wealth (as told to me by a Dutch person) because of the loss of heat factor, but the glass is double-paned. The molding around the ceiling light adds a nice touch!
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This is the view from our living room--the canal, boats, and houseboats...
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My bedroom...it overlooks the terrace below and neighbors' gardens. I only had to purchase the bed and a wardrobe, which I bought from Ikea and on sale. It's fairly decent in size, but you cannot see most of it from these photos. But, hey, how interesting can it be?
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