Well Here I am in Amsterdam at the Stayokay Hostel! After a 7 hour bus ride we made it through Brussles (beautiful city) and to Amsterdam.
We stopped in Brussles after 3 hours to grab lunch and wonder around. It was hot there, but dry hot I loved it!!! I can handle the dry heat, its the humidity that is miserable. So Alana, one of the girls on our trip had lived in Brussles for 3 summers so she showed us the way to Belgium waffles and Fritz (fries) because we had to try the local cruisine!
The waffles amazing, after I pretty much got it on every bodypart and every clothing item i had on. Then we grabbed some fritz and sat in a square full of homeless people because it was the only place to sit! that was special. after wondering around the square we went to buy some belgium truffles -get ready dad I bought you a ton!!!
Then it was back on the bus! we had atleast another 3 hours plus traffic, which was awful. We watch 2 Days in Paris on the bus which was hysterical and we finally made it to Amsterdam!
The city is much bigger than I had expected! I guess I was expecting a quiant little town. So after having my name erased from the room situation I got stuck in a room I’m not happy about! We
went for a walk through the city and then to find dinner on our own. I had talked to Heather and Trina from Kappa Delta/dorms and we met up in Dam square and then walked through the redlight district. That was an interesting experience if I’ve ever experienced one! I’m glad I did it with people I was comfortable with though. Then we found a bar grabbed a beer and I tried to make my way home, but it was too late and I took a taxi which I payed wayyyy too much for, but I was a little freaked out. Rather be safe than Human trafficed!
Yesterday, Wednesday we woke up and went on a canal cruise witht he group, and then to a Diamond factory where I found my Diamond for my wedding ring, so I’ll bring my English boyfriend back here for it! Then we were free. Some of us went to go find pancakes because amsterdam is known for their pancaks. In the middle of lunch there was a terential downpour and we had to run through the rain to meet the group for our 2 hour bike tour of the city.
Thank god it stopped raining, because rain, humidity and me DO NOT MIX!!!!!!!!!! This bike ride was ridiculous considering I haven’t riden a bike in atleast 9 years. I was struggling. Amsterdam has bike paths, walking paths and roads for cars and trams. I have no idea how anyone finds their way around this place! After running into another bike, a tree, some posts, a parked car and then falling onto a moving car I kinda made it out alive! All I wanted to do was return the bike, but he have them for 24 hours! so Nathan Yanel and I somehow found our way back to our hostel- after an hour.
We showered and took naps! Then We went to dinner in town and walked around for the evening. and Here I am! I woke up this morning and most of the group is going to do a million things by bike and I just know i would get killed on that thing. so I talked Jenna into not going and we got our tour director and his girlfriend to return our bikes for us!!!! heck yes!
So jenna is asleep and I’m catching up on my interent time! Then its off to Anne Franks house and the Van Gough Museum! My feet and butt neeed a break. We are off to Heidelberg tomorrow throught the Rhine falls and Black forest and then to Lucerne! I’m getting nervous for the weather in Italy, its sooo hot there I’m going to die!
Hope all is well at home I love getting emails from everyone so keep writing!!!
Off to Explore!
