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When I meet new people and they ask me how I’m liking it here in Europe, I often say I like the weather here. I did say it less frequently the warmer the weather got. But, often, I got incredulous looks from the Dutch who famously have terribly unpredictable weather. Truly, I did enjoy seeing the charms of each season, from the frost on the grass in late winter, to watching cherry blossom petals fall in the short two weeks of peak spring and even roasting in the blistering summer sun. It’s all so new to someone who has lived in a perpetual summer. This book is titled Seizoenen (Dutch: seasons), an homage to the fascinating changes in weather and scenery I observed during my time in Europe. It also speaks to the diff erent seasons of life, especially how this 6-month period has been one extended season of rest after years of hustling through university. Having arrived burnt out and tired of everything, I awaited, slightly unconvinced as to what new experiences laid ahead.