Ya Gotta Go to Know... It is a GREAT City/Village.... I won;t say I would go yearly if weed was completely illegal, but the Night Scene is a Whole lot of fun.... The Women somewhat friendly and easy-on-the-eyes, the ethnic foods wonderful...
The legalized Prostitution, yeah, whatever.. Sometimes good sometimes not. There are Human Beings behind those Red Incandescents, they can be remarkably real. Occasionally, perhaps, but for the first 12+ of the trips, it never really occurred to me to notice.
The RLD is rather trashy and worth avoiding, after once perusing it.. Especially after 2am, especially raunchy. There is a big wonderful Village all around it, lots to see and do. Makes a normal encounter that much more sexy.
I do get a little bored in the smaller towns, though. That is just me. Being in a quiet rural, rustig place for a few months would ALWAYS be welcome, however...
Maybe more than anything, the People make it, Amsterdammers are very Magnanamous hosts. Strangers, who do not remain so, for long, and seem maybe friendlier than your neighbors are.... haha. Certainly, a whole lot more worldly than my own, lol.
It is just my opinion, but one can learn a lot observing and taking in the Dutch ways of dealing with conflicts... Especially us hair-trigger 'Merkins.
Then there is the bikes, the frites, Museums, I could go on and on. And happily will, if no one stops me, lol...
I love Amsterdam. Always have always will. Been there over 15 times, and will always return. Maybe for a while someday. After the Euro goes back to a normal rate.
Don't listen to the Naysayers, TRAVEL IS ITS' OWN REWARD. An investment in you, your Soul. Your Future. Your Outlook. All the above and more.
Ya gotta go.... It is just Classic.
The legalized Prostitution, yeah, whatever.. Sometimes good sometimes not. There are Human Beings behind those Red Incandescents, they can be remarkably real. Occasionally, perhaps, but for the first 12+ of the trips, it never really occurred to me to notice.
The RLD is rather trashy and worth avoiding, after once perusing it.. Especially after 2am, especially raunchy. There is a big wonderful Village all around it, lots to see and do. Makes a normal encounter that much more sexy.
I do get a little bored in the smaller towns, though. That is just me. Being in a quiet rural, rustig place for a few months would ALWAYS be welcome, however...
Maybe more than anything, the People make it, Amsterdammers are very Magnanamous hosts. Strangers, who do not remain so, for long, and seem maybe friendlier than your neighbors are.... haha. Certainly, a whole lot more worldly than my own, lol.
It is just my opinion, but one can learn a lot observing and taking in the Dutch ways of dealing with conflicts... Especially us hair-trigger 'Merkins.
Then there is the bikes, the frites, Museums, I could go on and on. And happily will, if no one stops me, lol...
I love Amsterdam. Always have always will. Been there over 15 times, and will always return. Maybe for a while someday. After the Euro goes back to a normal rate.
Don't listen to the Naysayers, TRAVEL IS ITS' OWN REWARD. An investment in you, your Soul. Your Future. Your Outlook. All the above and more.
Ya gotta go.... It is just Classic.