Amayzine

Lynn's December month in euros

Scrolling through my Rabo banking activities feels a bit like looking back at your Snapchat story after a wild night out. Piece 1 and 2 leading to a current total of €375 euros and 55 cents. Food, gifts, and the Dutch Railways are clearly my biggest expenses. This time a double update. Hey ho let’s go, these were the past two December weeks in euros.

Saturday, December 15:

  • Costs of the surprise evening on Friday: €21.25.
  • Transfer for the NYE house party ticket: €40.

Sunday, December 16:

It had snowed, so the train from Eindhoven to Amsterdam slipped towards Rotterdam. There we got stuck and I, to make matters worse, ate a BLT sandwich that had been too close to the cooling element of the fridge.

Train: €14,-.

Frozen sandwich: €4,60,-.

Memorable Monday, December 17:

Since I can't go anywhere at the office, I also spend much less on these days.

The basic program lasts 30 days and costs about €0.

Tuesday, December 18:

  • Invited with mom to the Scapino Ballet in Den Bosch.
  • And since I'm almost always in a hurry, I ran again this time with a pulled beef flatbread from the station to the theater.

Train: €9,-.

Flatbread: €5,50.

Wednesday, December 19:

  • Fruitlessly searched for a Christmas outfit for the Amayzine Christmas dinner
  • Family bag of fries, chicken corn, cheese soufflé, two portions of bitterballen, a croquette, and a large bowl of Joppiesaus. That will be €20.05.

Parking costs: €5,60.

Thursday, December 20:

From Eindhoven to Amsterdam to shoot with Lauren.

Train and bus: €14 euros

Tuna sandwich, iced tea, spa red at Bar Lempicka: €11,50.

Friday, December 21:

All ready for the Amayzine Christmas dinner.

Uber to the office: €5,50.

Nasal spray (still life necessity number 1): €2,95.

Saturday, December 22:

  • My dear colleague saved me from a clothing crisis the size of Russia. I fell in love with the black lace skirt she gave me and bought it: €25.
  • With a heavy head back to Eindhoven: €14.
  • Ten minutes transfer time from train to bus means a small coffee from Coffee Fellows: €2.70.

Sunday, December 23:

Watched TV. Literally the whole day.

The basic program lasts 30 days and costs about €0.

Monday, December 24:

‘Trinkets evening’ with our family. Instead of buying yet another gift that will never be used, I choose an activity.

4 tickets for Nik West in Paradiso: €90,80.

Tuesday, December 25:

  • Christmas dinner 1 is over and we dive into the local pub, because Christmas calls for a good dose of Bishop's wine.
  • Bishop's wine turned into vodka cassis x 5 (or 6). I can't remember anymore: €24.

Wednesday, December 26 including a pounding head that comes free with it:

Christmas dinner number 2. Then traditionally with my shepherds to a party in Eindhoven.

Taxi: €10 euros

4 x glasses of nasty wine: €20,-.

3 x shots that can't stand daylight: €12,-.

Thursday, December 27:

  • I've eaten enough for the past year: €0
  • The gifts have also been given: €0
  • I don't want to think about taking a train now: €0

Friday, December 28:

  • The fact that I have recovered again is evident from the upcoming croquette craving.
  • Unlimited croquettes: €15,-.
  • As the last person in the Netherlands to see the movie ‘A Star is Born’: €11,-.

These two weeks amounted to: €378.45 euros. So, Lynn's December month costs a total of €754,-. On one hand, I'm a bit in shock and on the other hand, it's worth every euro.

Want more of these diary-like columns? Let me know which genre. I'm happy to be the subject again.