Maastricht, Maasje, or Mestreech. Whatever you want to call it, it’s a wonderful city in my eyes. I was born here almost 22 years ago. Not long after, I moved to the picturesque village of Rekem, just across the border, and after 18 years, I still haven’t left. But Maastricht has certainly not left my heart. Ever since I started my studies—both at the university and the college—I’ve been studying in Maastricht. I’m also happy to say that I found a great internship in Maastricht: Reiters-Wings.

The Search for an Internship

Finding an internship was very difficult at first. It started with quickly finding two good opportunities where I was invited for interviews at both, but then I didn’t have a single interview for a few months. I think I contacted about 30 companies during that time: various companies such as design studios, but also large companies with graphic design departments. Eventually, I ended up at Reiters-Wings, an interior design studio. Aside from the fact that I can improve my design skills here, I’m also learning about interior design, materials, and how to combine everything.

Busy or Not?

What exactly does a typical week look like for me? I have to say that my schedule has definitely gotten a lot busier. During the week, I’m at my internship from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The days feel long, but they’re filled with fun things to keep me occupied. In addition to my internship, I have Hapkido training three days a week. And yes, this training is after my internship. So that means coming home, eating, and heading out again. Then I also have work on the weekends. Busy days, but filled with fun things, I think. Would I say every day is amazing? Definitely not. Everyone needs a break sometimes or has a bad day now and then. Shit happens. But when I look at how things have been going so far, I certainly have nothing to complain about.

So what’s next?

Anyway, that’s a quick update for now. I’m going to try to write a post every so often. It’ll be partly about projects and work, but also about other things like training or vacations. We’ll see how it goes.