A Semester of Thankfulness

I recall panicking when the month of May arrived. I feared that I had yet to seen or experienced enough. In the mornings, I would read blogs for recommendations of events and places to visit.  With my agenda of the day planned, I would roam around the city.  Yet, I learned the importance of being present in the moment, not simply checking off items from a to-do list. Rather than planning every hour of my day, I would have a vague itinerary with points of genuine interest.  By doing so, I relaxed as I explored the city at a comfortable pace.  I enjoyed the moment as it was, whether that was watching the setting sun showing through a building in front of it or sipping lattes in a newly found cafe. Now, I am two days away from saying goodbye to Amsterdam.   I owe my experience to the support of friends, kindness of strangers, and newly found love for lattes in hipster cafes. Through the tears, laughter, and spoons of sugar, I made this city my home.