Liesbeth's irritation top 5 part 2

Every few months I just need to vent. To clear my heart, to get things off my chest, that sort of thing. The last time I shamelessly complained was October 10th (and you can read it here) so it was about time again. Because guys, there are plenty of things that annoy me to no end.

Popcorn Time sucks ass

I have a neat and obedient account with Netflix, but the Dutch selection is pretty bad and many of my series are not available. Enter Popcorn Time. An absolutely illegal streaming service that offers just about every movie or series. So here I am, deep into Scandal, seriously staying up late because I just can't stop watching. But Popcorn Time SUCKS SO MUCH ASS because the system is as reliable as Tiger Woods, so it keeps buffering and loading, and that takes a LONG time and honestly, I can't handle it. You just can't do that to people who are really into a series, deciding right before the cliffhanger that you just don't feel like it anymore. Recently, I was furious and spent ages trying to install an American VPN or something, and now I'm enjoying the American Netflix selection so I NEVER have to deal with Popcorn Time again. That'll teach them.

The weather

Lately, it's either very sunny and cold, or very cloudy and warm. Seriously, what the heck is up with that? How is a person supposed to dress for this? How am I supposed to prepare for this? How can I determine whether I can sit on a terrace or not? The uncertainty is driving me insane. Insane!

“I’ll give you 24 hours”

Yes, I'm into Scandal, and I notice again that in series they always talk in terms of 12, 24, 36, or 48 hours. Like: “I’m going to arrest your brother now” and then the other says: “No! Wait! Give me 24 hours to prove he’s innocent!” Really, how can you ever determine in advance whether you can do that in 24 hours? I understand that they need to create some tension and deadlines in series and movies, but honestly, I just find it ridiculous.

Amsterdam's hustle and bustle

Organize something fun in Amsterdam and 10,000 people show up. Let the sun shine and all the terraces are full. Open a new restaurant and you can't eat there for the next month without having reserved a month in advance. Amsterdammers are always there like chickens when something new opens, and trends are immediately buried under visitors. Yesterday there was a party at Mossels & Gin in Westerpark, organized by Natwerk, the trendiest advertising agency in the city (and my former neighbors). Well, everyone was there. It was SO crowded. “I really hate Amsterdam and its herd behavior at moments like this,” I sighed, to which my fellow herd member lectured: “Ehm, you do realize you’re part of this crowd, right?”

The meals from Marqt

The organic supermarket Marqt has the tastiest ready-made meals, and they are very healthy and great for non-cooks like me. But all that fuss about everything needing to be fresh means that the selection is different every day, so every time I'm looking forward to something, that exact one is of course not available. Honestly, you can't get attached to your favorites because it's always uncertain. And yes, #firstworldproblem.