I made a beautiful boat trip with my friends last thursday. The weather was exceptionally good, we were really lucky… I was able to discover the hidden “Singel” of Leiden, those cute small channels that bring you everywhere in the old center, and show you the city from a new point of view, without hurry. Then we went on, through bigger channels, in a newer part of the city. That’s where we started spotting houseboats. I find it really interesting that many people live in there, like in the houseboat depicted here:

House Boat in Leiden

I once had a talk with someone who was just about to move in one of these boats. I was told it can be a charming place to live in. Eighty square meter, central heating, carpets, big windows (as they like them here). Then you just need to pay a fee for docking, and there you go! You own a house!

Eventually, we were able to leave the city and enjoy the sunset on a small lake, while eating and drinking all the unhealthy stuff we learned to enjoy here in Holland. I think I will repeat this experience as soon as possible, it is worth a try!

Sunset on the lake