Tom van der Woerdt-blog

But not for me. A friend of mine, Bob, took me out to a club. I had never been to one before, so it was new for me. However, I do have to point out that we were in Schagen (which is where Bob lives) and not in Meppel (where I live). Since these places are like half the country apart, it’s probably a lot different than what it would be like in Meppel.

We got to the club at 11 PM. The people reading this may consider that very late, but Bob told me that it’s early for Schagen, and that it usually starts at about 12:30 AM. We actually had to show our ID cards to the security! Bob told me that’s the first time he had to do that. Almost nobody was there (I think.. 15 people?) and at 1:30 AM there were 50 people at most. Not very crowded. We had a nice talk with the barman (I actually got to know his name, it’s Sander) but decided to go to the pub at 1:45 AM.

In the pub, it was very crowded (even although Bob told me it wasn’t) with about 8 to 10 people per square meter, so we could barely move and we were literally pushed to the direction we didn’t want to go to. I “danced” (more like jumping and shaking my head, lol) a bit, and saw this lovely lady… But, as many know, I’m attracted to intelligence, not to the looks of a girl (prove me wrong!), and I’m already in love with someone else.

I think we went home at 3:30 AM. We both stayed sober (I totally dislike alcohol, and Bob agreed not to drink it for one night) so the walk home wasn’t too hard. I really liked the night, except for the fact that I knew only one person, Bob, and the fact that I really wouldn’t know how to “dance” (lol).

I would consider doing it again, but probably not in Schagen. I barely knew anyone and I don’t make contacts very easily. In Meppel, however, the problem is that I know a lot of people but most of them think of me different than who I actually am. I liked going out, which is something people don’t expect of me. The thing I wouldn’t do is go out on my own: If someone would take me with him/her, I would more than likely say yes. But no, never when I am on my own.

I learned a few things :

• The way people behave differs. When they are at school, they can be really nice, but also limited by the fact that it’s school. When you are in a club or pub, they are not limited that much. This may, however, be caused by alcohol.
• Going out and having fun really isn’t limited to those that drink alcohol.
• You don’t have to show your ID card very often, at bars. (But hey, who cares?) Sander (The barman) even offered me a drink, and I think it was one of those drinks for 18 years and older (15+ percentage alcohol) so he’s guilty! (No, he’s not, I refused)

There’s probably a lot more I learned. But it’s been almost 24 hours already, and I forgot a lot of it.

Bob is leaving for America again in about 2 months. There’s a very distinct chance we will meet before he goes there. If we don’t, I will visit him for sure. (He stays there for 4 or 5 years, so I won’t get to see him very often, lol.)

I liked the night and I want to do it again, sometimes. Anyone?