the process of change in van houtenlaan seems to be completed. almost all of the one semester students have left the city, new arrivals from all over the world have begun to settle down. it's not the same, that's for sure. and probably, it doesn't have to be. the challenge of living together should never become routine, especially not in a student house, i guess. anyway, this is how the community in good old vhl looked like at the end of february. a wonderful snapshot of internationality and the essence of everything here.

optimism should never steal your head. or better call it enthusiasm? my knee is stable, for the first time since october. not yet as strong as it has to be finally, but almost. since two days, i am able to train with the most wonderful toy again. a ball. a pitch. a perspective. what more do you need to be thankful? not much.