Maaike

22 juli 2017 - Cambridge, Verenigd Koninkrijk

Hi all,

A request has been made regarding my blogs; to dedicate a blog especially to one person who came to visit me three weeks ago, for the weekend. I must admit, it shows real dedication if you travel for 16 hours to come and see me.. Therefore, this will be the unique and sole edition of the "Maaike Plate special".

Maaike and I have a very bipolar relationship. We have periods where we hardly talk, sometimes even resulting in the complete disappearance of Maaike, and then we cannot stop messaging each other, keeping each other up to date on every single thing that happens in our lives. This mostly involves expressing our irritation with dumbass people, in which we have really found each other. Luckily we are freaking awesome, seriously hilarious, and adorable ~ otherwise we would have been total outcasts.

Anyway, I wasn't expecting Maaike to come and see me actually, as we were both really busy and not much time was left. But suddenly she texted me she was looking for tickets! After her failed attempt to buy a flight ticket, she decided to go by bus. Well.. That did not go as planned. It took her 16 hours (!!) due to a problem at the tunnel to the UK. Being Maaike however, and awesome, she made many new FB friends along the way.

On Friday we event for a drink at a real, local, British pub. Saturday we started with breakfast at The Relevant, then a tour through the city, visited Emmanuel, Pembroke, and King's College, had a (massive!) ice cream at Aromi, a drink at the Granta, and ordered Indian at my place. I'm seriously becoming an expert tour guide. In the evening we went of course to Wetherspoons, for the full British experience: slutty girls, old men, and bad music. We were not disappointed and had a great evening. It is so much better to go out with someone who actually has a similar opinion on the whole thing. On Sunday, I had to pop into the lab for a bit, and then we went to Jesus Green for some chill and volleyball, as some people of my club were playing. In the evening we went for dinner at Millworks and we finished it all off with a movie at the Grafton Centre (with the omg chairs).

Like I said.. pretty. damn. good. tour guide. Only on Monday morning I was so exhausted that I wasn't able to get out of bed and properly say goodbye .. sorry girl!!
So, there you go. Your own special page and you deserve it. You're the happiest, joyful, and most fun friend I've ever had & I love your sweet side once in a while. You make always make me laugh and I cannot wait to be reunited in Amsterdam soon again!

Much love to you Maaike, and the rest!

PS. Sorry if other people feel neglected, but that's life. I can send you an online postcard if you want.
 

4 Reacties

  1. PAPA:
    20 juli 2017
    Yes! Send me a postcard!
  2. Mama:
    20 juli 2017
    Me too!
  3. Wim:
    20 juli 2017
    Yes! Send me a picture of Maaike!
  4. Trees:
    27 juli 2017
    Ja ik wil ook een mooie kaart. Want voel me ontzettend neglected!