Days 164 and 165 Am-ster- DAAAM!

Pretty excited for my next stop in Amsterdam even if it is only for a couple of days. I arrived fresh off the train in the early afternoon and rented a bike to get about town. This was my only day in town to see the sights before meeting up with my favorite Dutchies I met in Asia.

I made a trip out to the Van Gogh Museum. The price was a bit steep but the sights were priceless. I saw so many paintings that are reprinted on everything from notebooks to coffee mugs to vinyl wall paintings in Korea. So, even though choosing one thing to see that afternoon was hard, I am happy I chose Van Gogh!

That evening I found some dinner and read a bit in the park. It is so relaxing and something that is hard to manage at home and never really happened in Seoul at all. The next morning Jacqui will be around the pick me up!

World Cup Craziness

A.dor.able houseboats

Monday morning my friend Jacqui, who I met in Vietnam, picked me up for a day on the town and what I decided later on my flight to London was the best possible Amsterdam day. We first had a cup of coffee and a catch up at a cafe near Voldham Park. Next stop was a walk through the Red Light District. Not as impressive as I thought it would be. There were some pretty women and some not so easy on the eyes standing in their doorways or windows waiting for customers. Their doors were mostly in small alleys with lights outside to indicate whether they were busy or not. Jacqui found this as entertaining as I because she, having lived around the city all her life, had never been there. Next on the agenda was finding me a Windmill, check!

After a delicious lunch at a cute cafe in the park we headed across the river to the restaurant my friend Lotte works at. There we had some bubbly, beer, great food and better conversation. It's funny how fast you get to know people when you are traveling and then how quick they are gone :(, being able to catch up with them in their part of the world was amazing!

Jacqui and I after lunch at the park

Lotte love! In hindsight I should have gotten a picture of all three of us.

Coffee on the patio, best patio in Amsterdam btw

Reluctantly I headed back to the hostel after a stop for one last beer and chat. Tomorrow I fly out to London, I am super excited to get to England, but I am well aware that this is all coming to an end. England - Scotland - back to Spain and then, home.......