Whoa!! A long ass flight and a delayed flight and a cancelled hostel reservation!! I'm so stoked the challenges are coming already!

So I hopped in a plane for frankfurt. no worries. 'cept being in the middle of those huge planes with little people seats. I never got up once in the whole 10 hrs.
Here's the thing so far tho, when you decide to go to Europe...make sure you know when you're getting there as well as where. man. I missed my hostel reservation by a whole day! The result of which was a 36euro loss and nowhere to stay on a fri night.
But hey, why worry? I just tossed the monster pack on the little back and started walking towards what looked like the center of A-dam. half and hour later (and two hostels that told me all would be full) I was stowing my pack in a locker at Bob's Youth Hostel. I looks fine to me, and I met a few good people as I was getting ready to head out for the evening.
Anyway, the city is beautiful so far, and 'm very excited to see what's in store for the next couple of days. Plans? nah. probably the museums and such, and a few coffee shops here and there. Most interesting so far about the people is that everyone is so helpful and kind. I've had a few hustlers try to take me already, but living in LA and Northern CA prepared me for all that, and they were dodged easily.
-----side thought---I'm sitting inside an internet cafe and smoking a cigarette! this kind of stuff stokes me, cause that never happens back home!----
Such a pretty place by the way. All the beautiful cobblestone walking streets and little shops here and there.
uhoh--almost out of time...gotta run. . .
If anyone's reading this and in A-dam or will be in Paris on Sunday---post a message!
peace,
Colin