One of the many perks of an International school is that we end up with a global network of friends who consider it a treat to meet up. To them you bring back sweet memories of the city they left, to us it is fascinating to see their new home and daily routine in a foreign country.
Big hugs, lots of laughs, a few happy tears and we took up right where we left off when we last saw each other six months ago.
A delicious dinner in Den Haag followed by a stroll through a little enchanting Dutch city called Leiden the next day and it seems Expat daughter and I have been away far more than a mere 48 hours.
Although we had missed the Leiden University Open Day we still explored the various buildings scattered across town and could not stop ourselves from taking way too many photos for the village center is tremendously picturesque.
Expat girl’s conclusion: the cutest town but no real Uni campus and with that it was time for a late lunch... at the beach in Den Haag!
A picturesque community located in the tulip-growing district in the Netherlands
Population of 123,000 and home to Leiden University, the country’s oldest, dating from 1575
The canals of Leiden provide some stunning photography opportunities
Many important scientific discoveries have been made here,
giving rise to Leiden's motto: "City of Discoveries"
Part of the university buildings
Time for a cup of coffee
One of the locals
Love this detail
Guessing it is student housing
What better way to end the day than on the beach?
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