Relax, take it easy
Posted at: 11 Jan 2019 | Student AffairsRefill your batteries in the nature of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam is beautiful. All this old streets, buildings, tiny bars and of curse the famous canals called „grachten“ make this city a place where it is challenging not to take a picture all five minutes. But after the first weeks I noticed as well how crowded Amsterdam is. Because of all the old tiny streets that are not made for so many tourists, bikes and cars I felt like here was no air to breath and no silence to hear my own thoughts.
The university is a busy place as well, especially around exam phase and if you live like me with 170 students in one building silence is a rare occasion as well.
However there are spaces in Amsterdam to calm down, relax or study in peace: Parks! There are so many! Of curse there is the big Vondelpark, perfect if you want to have a picnic with friends or to do some yoga. Or do you prefer to have a walk in the woods? Than the Amsterdamse Bos will be perfect for you. Smaller parks like the Beatixpark, the Frankendael Park or the Oosterpark are beautiful as well. I love to meet there with friends, to sit under a tree and study, learn how to throw a football or to fall down from a slackline.
And if it is not raining, and yes this day exists in Amsterdam, why not jumping into the Gaasperplas or chill a the beach of Pllek? And if you really want to get out of Amsterdam, then a visit of the beach in Zandvoort or heading to another city like Utrecht, Rotterdam or Den Haag might be a good choice.
Anyway, as soon as your batteries are filled up, you will start to miss the busy streets of Amsterdam agin.