MP concert

5/5/23

I went to the Maisie Peters concert, and I'm pretty sure it was one of my favorite concerts in the Netherlands. The whole week prior, I was going through a low and feeling pretty sad so I was really looking forward to this concert. I went with my cousin, but I arrived earlier so we could get better spots. I traveled to Amsterdam and had to take so many different modes of transportation. I took the bus, then train, and even a tram. But, I got there and it was absolutely pouring. There was a long line that snaked down the street for Maisie Peters, but lots of people were gone so I was able to hang out with the girls at the front and ended up staying there. When my cousin Kaitlyn came, we continued waiting and had gummy bears for dinner. The doors opened, and we rushed in and got like third row which was so cool! Maisie came on, and she was amazing!! She wore these insane sparkly pants and a shirt that said "Read my lyrics taste my venom". The whole time, Kaitlyn and I were jumping and dancing and screaming. My favorite songs she performed were You Signed Up for This, Brooklyn, and Blonde. Also omg she performed Dear John the day before Taylor announced Speak Now TV (iykyk) so that was just amazing.

It really hadn't hit me until a few days ago that I'm leaving so soon. Especially during my sad weeks, it was so easy for me to question why I was doing this year or how I had even grown or changed. But just this small moment of exchange really shows me how much I've grown. How I can take the public transportation in the Netherlands so easily. How I can do things on my own. A few hours before I went to the concert, I went to the local government on my own to prove that I was switching addresses. I never could have done that alone a year ago. Also, going to Amsterdam and making random friends by myself and even just standing alone in line by myself waiting for my cousin to come. Exchange has really helped me be able to do things for myself and by myself. From that, I've began to feel so capable of doing what I want to do on my own.