Walks on the beach are always a good idea.

According to the news it has been the warmest september day since 1991 here in Leiden (Holland).
Instead of complaining about how hot it actually was, we (me and my girlfriend) decided to enjoy this day. Especially since this probably was the last day we could really enjoy the sun.

The beach has this special relaxing power. The sound of the waves, the view of the sun going down, all the different families with their kids running around, the dogs playing in the water et cetera. You can’t go to the beach and not relax.
Wether you go there for a drink, to take a short walk, a long walk, to lay in the sand and read a book, to watch the sunset or sunrise, everyone goes to the beach to relax and forget about everything for a while.

It is the ultimate place of joy.

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It starts with a name and a story.

Hello internet,

My name is Allison, I am nineteen years old and a student at the University of Leiden (Holland). I study film and literature, I have also taken classes in theatre and media studies and I’m currently part of a minor called ‘Journalism and New Media.’

Up until now my life has been chaotic, fun, complicated and exhilarating. You see, when I was ten years old I came home and told my parents I wanted to become a professional contemporary dancer. Supportive as they are they made sure that from that point on I had the best teachers, the right state of mind, and everything else I needed to make it in the business. When I was thirteen I auditioned for a (high) school for the arts and got in, that’s when the roller coaster began.

After a year I changed schools and went to the big city, Brussels. I started studying contemporary dance right in the middle of the vibrant capital of Belgium. Three years went by, I learned a lot, I danced a lot, I did everything I had to do to stay at the top of my game. In 2011 I had my auditioning year for different colleges for the arts, I auditioned for eight different schools, got into one where they put me on the waiting list.

I said goodbye to my dream for several reasons. The road wasn’t easy, I’ve had my doubts but two years later I am back on my horse, I am happy, I have found love and a new dream. For the first time in these past few years I do not feel the need to look back, but to go forward.

This blog will be a guide to the daily things that attract my attention. From the people that I meet, to the things I see or read.

I hope you enjoy reading as I much as I enjoy writing.

Love,

Alli