My entire life I have wanted to go to the Country that is my namesake (to an extent... I wasn't named after it), and in my twentieth year of life I finally had the opportunity! Amsterdam was an incredibly different place than most of the cities I have ever travelled to. There were canals everywhere, a very difficult urban network to navigate, and a general relaxed nature (red light district, CoffeeShops...) that you cannot find anywhere else in the world. I didn't really experience any of these unique cultural novelties, but seeing the city and witnessing the difference in culture was a treat. The bakeries were unbelievably delicious as well, and the markets were a joy.
Upon arrival at one of the many canals
They love me! The Netherlands' soccer team is their pride and joy. I was tempted to buy all of it to decorate my room with.
This pretty much captures the general sentiment in Amsterdam. Our cultures are so different!
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At the Heineken Brewery Tour! I am helping to turn the barley and water mixture that makes up the first stage of beer making!
On a cruise through the canals.
