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Going Dutch
Amsterdam
,
Netherlands
I am currently sitting in the most adorable cottage ever. Situated right on the canal, with houseboats as neighbours, Elvis Blue singing in the background, my mom grumbling about her Kindle in the foreground, and with unlimited internet access, I am in heaven.
My mommy
Not to mention the fact that I'm in new sweatpants (going chav, perhaps?), have just had an awesomely warm shower, and have a pack of the waffles my Oma and Opa used to get me when I was a kid.
It's been a fun two days. We've conquered three markets (
Albert
Cuypmakt, Noordermakt, and Lindengracht market), each with ridiculously cheap goods on sale (hence the sweatpants) and tons of interesting people strolling up and down.
Market
We made it to the Dam, approached Madame Tussauds (but changed our minds when the long queue and the
Price
of entry became known to us), and ended up searching for legendary Grandma's Appletart (and found a place that probably wasn't THE place, but still had awesome tart).
Protest going on in Dam Square
Yesterday we went on the Canalbus - a really nice method of getting around the city and seeing the touristy spots, as it allows you to hop off and go do your photo-taking, gasping-in-awe thing, and then hop back on the next one an hour or so later.
Canal view
Captain
My mom managed to get me to take off my ridiculous purple beanie, but then I went and found myself another equally ridiculous one. :)
Me and my hat v.2
I met my old pal, Freddy, down in Dam Square. He tried to kidnap me, but I fought him off.
Me and my buddy
And tomorrow my mom's setting off back home to where the sun is hiding, so I still have another day of exploring the city ahead. I'm also quite excited as tomorrow will also be my first CouchSurfing experience. Let's hope it works.
written by
Brigid Jelsma
on February 5, 2011
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