Crazy city...

People are so damn friendly in the 'Low Countries' (Netherlands, Bel,Lux). Huge constrast to Spain. First night I was there, one of the lads in the hostel cooked up a top notch meal for us and he only wanted $1E for it. T'was a fusion of Japanese food and pasta... damned good.

For instance, after I arrived at Amsterdam Central Station I had to catch a tram to the Hostel. The tram driver saw me and my backpack and just let me on for free. I didnt know what he was on about at first and I had to go back and ask him again for a ticket- he just turned and said 'No no no its free only a few blocks' (turned out to be a 10 minute journey)

The hostel was tremendous. Spent a lot of time at its bar where all sorts of substances were being consumed. The smell of weed is everywhere in that city. Met some great people like Jen, the 56 yr old lady from Colorado who was basically high all the time; she has like 3 kids; lived in a mountain cabin for 3 yrs without water or elec and then married and was in her words trapped on her husbands ranch for 15 years. She finally divorced him so she could hear live music. She was umm interesting... Also met top Scottish lad Neil and Sophia and Kate New Yorkers living in London. Neil enjoyed dancing with Sophia.

Tremendous Van Gough Museo and Rembrants 'Night Watch' floored me as well.

Went to the Paradiso club like three times in 5 days. It was awesome.

Bicycles (and tourists) are everywhere. They even have their own multi-level car parks!