I completely understand! You were not harsh at all! This is my 2nd year in Holland so I do hope I get the entire experience someday. Where I used to live it was 114 nearly every day in the summer so when it’s mid 80s here, I find it a relief! I also came from one of those huge California houses so living in an flat is a dream come true. Cleaning is only 30 mins of my day and I can dedicate the rest to reading or writing. To each their own! I love hearing different viewpoints so please don’t hesitate to share more!

Thanks for being understanding to my view point. I felt maybe I was a bit harsh and this morning I wanted to reach out and retract my statement. I have lived here for a longer time and the rose colored glasses and all the newness that you find is refreshing and yet, I find it sad as there is so much to Holland you have not experienced. You will get there. I have a different view point of the weather as I come from the upper Midwest- this is HOT to me. Comfortable is 60 degrees with moisture. It must suck living in an apartment. I would hate that living here and being cooped up all day in a very small space (not that our place is big) but you are living in the best part of the polder. NV has lots to do and now that bus 397 goes straight to AMS there are plenty of things for young people like you to do. Again, I apologize for being so blunt. Enjoy the weather.😬

I completely understand what you’re saying! Although it makes me laugh when I think about a Dutch drought… We’re surrounded by water! I honestly had no idea the situation was so bad. I don’t read the news (my Dutch isn’t so proficient yet) and the boyfriend doesn’t fill me in. We do take precautions when we go biking so don’t worry! Most of the time we head out when the air is cooler. We often come home wishing we had taken at least a sweater with us. To me this weather is so mild. In Southern California I was used to the heat and with no A/C, we’d spend the summer drenched in sweat. Here, this is a little uncomfortable but so much nicer. Honestly it’s all about what makes you happy, right? I don’t feel like we share the same concerns (like your poor garden! We have none!) To me, this weather is perfect and I’m so sorry that it’s not the same experience for you. Then again, I’m sure you’ve lived her much longer than I have and I’m still in that rose colored glasses phase! Thank you for your insight though, it’s appreciated!