Finally, I’m into the new place. There have been a few hitches along the way, mainly involving keys (first the bloke who was supposed to give them to me left for Spain, then a new set was duplicated and sent through the post… and are presumably still somewhere in the post…). But I’m in now, thanks to the good graces of Hendrik and his car.

If anyone wants to visit me, I’m basically on Johan van Hasseltweg (complicated slightly by a couple of roadworks and building projects), within walking distance of the ferries that leave from behind Centraal Station. Of course part of the plan with the move is to knuckle down and finish that damn thesis, so… I’ll be holding some sort of housewarming pretty soon. In fact, since the place is kinda small for a party, it might have to be several housewarmings.

Some aspects of the living situation remain to be properly arranged. Lots of stuff is in boxes. There aren’t very many places that aren’t boxes to put it. Also I lack both a fridge and a gas cooker — the first I’m going to have to do without (shouldn’t be too painful), but fixing the second only requires a gas bottle. If anyone has one currently unused, it would be highly appreciated (I’d rather not buy one unless absolutely necessary, since I’ll only be here until the end of September).

That’s about it, really. Hope to see lots of people in my new place soon.