After hosting my two friends in Paris for the weekend, we hopped on the train to Amsterdam at 5 in morning. Directly after dropping off our bags at the hostel, we got in line at the Anne Frank Museum. The museum was centered around the rooms that the Frank and van Pels families went into hiding. I cried. end of story.
After the museum we went and got our favorite Jewish treat--bagels and cream cheese to commemorate our tour. Then a pit stop at a coffee shop that hosted an Ocean's Twelve scene. We walked around the city for the rest of the day only stopping for dinner and a Heineken of course (the brewery is in Amsterdam and pretty much owns the city with its name plastered on every corner).
The next day we did some more walking and found what was supposedly the best Doner Kebab stand in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, we were mislead. Then we we went to the Van Gogh museum for a few hours. I was surprised because often times I am not moved/touched/affected/what have you by art, but felt in tune with his work. Maybe because many scenes can be attributed to his stays in Paris and the south of France and are easily recognizable.
My friends left early in the morning on the 20th so I walked around the city aimlessly until 2 in the afternoon when my train left. Surprisingly I made it back to Paris safely and on time.
Amsterdam takeaways:
1. If someone sexually harasses you that is staying in your hostel, it is nearly impossible to get them kicked out.
2. The red light district is entertaining to walk through, not so much for the women in the windows, but for the creepy men who are actually purchasing their services.
3. Amsterdam has friendlier people than Minnesota.
4. One may only smoke in their own house or a coffee shop
After the museum we went and got our favorite Jewish treat--bagels and cream cheese to commemorate our tour. Then a pit stop at a coffee shop that hosted an Ocean's Twelve scene. We walked around the city for the rest of the day only stopping for dinner and a Heineken of course (the brewery is in Amsterdam and pretty much owns the city with its name plastered on every corner).
The next day we did some more walking and found what was supposedly the best Doner Kebab stand in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, we were mislead. Then we we went to the Van Gogh museum for a few hours. I was surprised because often times I am not moved/touched/affected/what have you by art, but felt in tune with his work. Maybe because many scenes can be attributed to his stays in Paris and the south of France and are easily recognizable.
My friends left early in the morning on the 20th so I walked around the city aimlessly until 2 in the afternoon when my train left. Surprisingly I made it back to Paris safely and on time.
Amsterdam takeaways:
1. If someone sexually harasses you that is staying in your hostel, it is nearly impossible to get them kicked out.
2. The red light district is entertaining to walk through, not so much for the women in the windows, but for the creepy men who are actually purchasing their services.
3. Amsterdam has friendlier people than Minnesota.
4. One may only smoke in their own house or a coffee shop
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