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Sunday, January 15, 2006

A few biased observations on Amsterdam

Just returned from my fourth jaunt to lovely Amsterdam. Herewith my unfounded and completely biased opinions on the place:
- it's lovely
- it's cold (this time of year). Colder, even, than London. But bright and sunny.
- there are lots of tourists
- inhabitants speak the best English of any non-English speakers anywhere
- people don't have any qualms about speaking English, even when you don't attempt any Dutch at all
- the order of priority on the streets is:
1. trams
2. bikes
3. pedestrians
3.1. cars
- it's quiet and peaceful, (except when you're trying to sleep in your hotel room in the middle of the red light district)
- there are lots of dodgy characters trying to sell crap quality class A drugs
- it's easy to buy class C drugs
- there are lots of canals
- it's very flat
- I can't think of much more because all I did was wander about a bit, and sit in several cafes

More to follow.

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