We arrived in Wien… the splendid capital of Austria, a city that exuded an undeniable charm. The River Danube flowed through its heart, lending an enchanting aura to this beautiful metropolis. Historically, Vienna had been safeguarded by Roman Emperors, who took great measures to protect it from the onslaught of Germanic tribes. In 1918, Wien […]
Once again, I immersed myself in the bustling financial city of Frankfurt, cycling through its streets. Surprisingly, I felt more refreshed than the previous two weeks, which allowed me to fully embrace the current situation. Frankfurt is not only the main financial and transportation hub in Germany but also the largest financial center in the
I woke up in the morning to find my sleeping bag completely damp. The atmosphere was filled with thick fog, and the weather was freezing. There were only a few people on the road. “If only I could get a hot coffee,” I thought, looking around. At 10:00 a.m., I reached Mr. Brouwer’s home. A
**Friday Night at Wilhelmina** The music was exploding as I stood there, simply looking around. Wilhelmina was alive with energy. “Hi, Michael,” Susan waved her hand and greeted me. “Hi,” I replied, giving her a warm salute and a smile. I noticed some familiar faces around. “Hello, Michael,” Esther approached me. “Would you like a
It was eight o’clock in the morning, and that day’s work had finally come to an end. The previous day’s work had stretched on until 9:30 a.m. I hurried to the dressing room and quickly changed out of my work clothes. “The work finished right on time today,” Mr. Kepples, who was standing beside me,
I woke up in the morning, my mind overflowing with a yearning for the Netherlands. How many countries had I traveled to? Yet, Holland… there was something truly special about it—a kind of allure, a unique joy. I had always felt a certain inexplicable sensation there. Perhaps that was the reason my mind kept urging
We became very close. We roamed around the city together, bought things from the supermarket, and shared our money. I had nearly five thousand Deutsch Marks with me, most of which I had earned working in Germany and Denmark. I had enough money to survive for four to five months. From the supermarket, we went
The next morning, I arrived at the university campus. I noticed the name of the university on the main entrance gate: “Rijksuniversiteit te Utrecht…” I entered the campus, where I saw many students standing around. “Where is the section for foreign students’ admission?” I asked one of them. “Yeah, you can go straight. It’s inside,
It was around 12:00 noon when the train carried us to Amsterdam Railway Station, the largest station in the Netherlands. Amsterdam—this is the economic hub of the country, a city crisscrossed with canals, reminiscent of Venice. As we arrived in Amsterdam, I took in the surroundings and stepped out of the station. The journey with
“Kruizemunt Weg”—this was the place of the second addressee I had been searching for. From my inquiry, I learned that the addressee was on the third floor of the apartment. I reached the third floor and pressed the doorbell. The man who opened the door was about six feet tall, well-built, and in his fifties.