Girl, Meet World

Far from the confines of her tiny Scottish hometown, one culinary-challenged exchange student attempts to pass classes, learn Dutch and keep herself alive and presentable, all whilst destroying her liver by drinking copious amounts of €3 wine.
A true story, based around the 6 months I spent in Tilburg, The Netherlands as an exchange student. Names have been changed in order to protect privacy.

Written for the Fictionalise Yourself contest.
  1. Never Trust a £20 Bus Fare
    In which Victoria narrowly avoids death at the hands of an irate Megabus driver.
  2. Planes, (No) Trains and Automobiles
    In which Victoria boards a plane for the very first time.
  3. Professor Verbernelaan 54
    In which Victoria realises exactly how unfit she really is