GODFATHER/MIST.
1+2 Our hotelroom in Amsterdam.
I wish I had a pizza and a bottle of wine.
Me and Sarra in Amsterdam, June 2011.
WHAT WENT DOWN IN ADAM pt 5
Forth day in Amsterdam, yet again (not to be nagging, just don't want to take credit for
anyone else's work) photos are a mixture of my own, Elme's and Marias. Edited by myself.
Friday looked like this:
anyone else's work) photos are a mixture of my own, Elme's and Marias. Edited by myself.
Friday looked like this:
12:43pm We started the day by wandering around the Albery Cuyp market. It was insanely hot outside.
1:27pm We were supposed to hang out in the Wandel Park that we had passed on the bike tour the day
before, but it was simply too hot to walk all the way there, so we settled with this park which name I can't
seem to remember.
4:02pm Another epic bike-design + a picture I'd simply like to call "the happy truckdriver"
5:15pm This poor little thing was suffering from overheating, allergies and asthma, and a cold on top of that.
She simply passed out like this in the bed when we got back to the room.
6:24pm In a park next to the hostel was this lovely tree house.All too exhausted by the extreme heating,
this is how we ended our evening. Then me and Sarra went to Subway for a dinner around 9, which was
an indeed very epic ending to a friday night in one of the world's coolest cities, having the sub of the day, lol.
WHAT WENT DOWN IN ADAM pt 4
Third day in l'Amsterdam:
Artwork on our hotel wall.
10:32am When we walked outside after breakfast one of the bridges was suddenly going up in the air. I was AMAZED.
Street wandering. I was struck by the thought that they are probably selling vintage-prostitution-outfits
in the 2nd hand shops. Talk about clothes with a story.
in the 2nd hand shops. Talk about clothes with a story.
Coffeeshops. Figured I should just put all the coffeeshop photos from this day in a pile like this. As you can
see they were quite a few.
12:15pm We stepped into this childrens shop and we were exited like, well, children. I love those little
telescopes that you hold up towards a light and it's these lovely shapes and figures and colors inside. They
have a cool advanced name too. Maria got very fond of the stuffed Muppet, I adore that photo.
Continuous wandering through the centre.
4:15pm At four we were located at Mike's Bike Tours...
4:46pm ...To go on a bike tour, us and hell of a lot middle-aged women! It was hilarious, although the jokes
of the canadian tour guide seemed quite rather rehearsed. And I was so so nervous before though, cause the traffic in southern Europe is CRAZY, but I survived!!!
Me and Mariale's little swan family <3<3<3
9:45pm On our way out in the evening, '*~'ex1ted_girl___93'~*'
11:39pm After two bad judgement-choices (middle-aged people shaking their boootey to Rihanna songs)
we ended up at some raving place, though we found ourselves surrounded by all those darn pretty dutch
we ended up at some raving place, though we found ourselves surrounded by all those darn pretty dutch
girls. p.s. I <3 this last photo of Elme and Mariale. d.s.
WHAT WENT DOWN IN ADAM pt 3
Second part of the second day:
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1:48pm Had a toast at some café for afternoon snack (should've taken pancakes cause the dutch are
supposed to be, again this is according to google, famous for their pancakes. But ONE pancake was like 6
euros, quelle effing robbery!!)
supposed to be, again this is according to google, famous for their pancakes. But ONE pancake was like 6
euros, quelle effing robbery!!)
Emily was being artistic with sunglass-reflections.
Myself, I was amused by how tiny the euros are. This is a swedish note with the same value, waaay bigger!
The man in the background is rather charming.
Emily wanted to see how the back of her shirt looked like, or something like that. This is what it looked like.
2:46pm Before entering the house of Anne Frank, which they've turned into a museum. It was really interesting (and ofcourse it was also prohibitied to take photos inside)
6:36pm Had thai food for dinner. It was gert lush.
7:34pm Sat down just outside the dinner place because of food choma.
7:59pm Yet another food stop (felt like all we did this day was eating. And museu-ming.) I quite like how
extremely cool that indoor cat looks, sitting next to its (I presume) owner. We were also sat drooling over
how insanely gorgeous Natalie Portman is.
8:55pm We moved closer to the Red Light District and were sat by the channel outside "The erotic cellar" for
a great while, waiting for the burglary of the night to arrive.
a great while, waiting for the burglary of the night to arrive.
It's really funny how the amsterdamians seem to do the "pussy patrol" (driving around, listening to loud
music, scouting for girls etc) in boats rather than by car.
'10:22pm Rather shaken after the walk through the red light district. We needed some beer to calm our
nerves down. I'd say the area was fascinating, in a repulsive way. Or repulsive, in a fascinating way. Can't
decide.
11:23pm The end.
WHAT WENT DOWN IN ADAM pt 2
Again, photos are a mixture from my own, Elme's and Marias cameras. Here's the first part of the second day, Wednesday i.e., and it looked a bit like this:
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9:30am After the hotel-breakfast we spent some time in the pharmacy, thus all of us had a bit of a cold.
'9:30am After the hotel-breakfast we spent some time in the pharmacy, thus all of us had a bit of a cold.
9:56am Me and Elme got way behind the others while we were capturing Amsterdam. It has so much cool
stuff, especially bike-designs.
stuff, especially bike-designs.
10:22am We stumbled across the "iamsterdam" sign on our way to the museums and stopped to pose.
10:34am Crossing the "Museum Square" (No idea whether that's what it's called, but it was a square - surrounded by museums so it SHOULD be called Museum Square.)
11:14am Van Gogh museum.
11:29am ...And this is how Elme found us outside the museum a short while later. I can't really say I'm
into museums, atleast not with ancient artwork, possibly some contemporary stuff. Other than that, I'm just
not intellectual enough,he-he!
into museums, atleast not with ancient artwork, possibly some contemporary stuff. Other than that, I'm just
not intellectual enough,he-he!
1:13pm One of the best things we did was by far the tour on the pedalo/water bike; it was HILARIOUS but
yet rather creepy cause the channels are so crowded with traffic. A lot of people seemed amused when they
passed us by in the giant tourist boats and we were panicing over the 'giant waves'. Me and Sarra were a real dream team when it came to driving the boat; we even saved the lenscap of a woman who had dropped it down
in the channel and couldn't reach it. ~**Heroes of the day!!!**~
WHAT WENT DOWN IN ADAM pt 1
Instead of just "the postcards" (1, 2, 3) I chose to make more of a "what really went down in amsterdam"-thingy,
it's like an exclusive "behind the scenes"-post (lol I've been watching way too much top model today, so I blame
Ms Banks for my jolly linguistics.) Photos are a mixture of my own, Elme's and Marias cameras. Slight edits by myself. Times are approximate thus I suspect my picasa-program is telling me lies. WELL, enjoy!!
8:11pm Just past eight we were checked-in at the third floor of Hotel Hortus, with SUPER-STEEP stairs.
I love the fact that the middle-aged woman in the lobby was sat smoking a joint when we came down to
enjoy the free-access coffeemachine; making an attempt to read the map on where to go for dinner.
it's like an exclusive "behind the scenes"-post (lol I've been watching way too much top model today, so I blame
Ms Banks for my jolly linguistics.) Photos are a mixture of my own, Elme's and Marias cameras. Slight edits by myself. Times are approximate thus I suspect my picasa-program is telling me lies. WELL, enjoy!!
1:03pm we were after schedule, finally stood at the busstop outside our house on Freemantle Road, had
just missed a bus but yet rather exited.
just missed a bus but yet rather exited.
2:41pm Pretty much exactly one hour before we were due to depart we were located at the Bristol Airport.
7:47pm From the Schipol Airport we took the (please note the awesomeness) DOUBLE DECKER-TRAINS
to the Centraal Station.
to the Centraal Station.
8:11pm Just past eight we were checked-in at the third floor of Hotel Hortus, with SUPER-STEEP stairs.
I love the fact that the middle-aged woman in the lobby was sat smoking a joint when we came down to
enjoy the free-access coffeemachine; making an attempt to read the map on where to go for dinner.
8:35pm Some sights on the way. Very liberal streetdecorations, hinting at the 2nd photo. I walked passed
and then stopped and turned around a bit confused, but then again - realizing we were in Amsterdam.
and then stopped and turned around a bit confused, but then again - realizing we were in Amsterdam.
8:46pm Finally found a place to eat that wasn't insanely expensive (we were walking around the most touristy
area) We were afraid most places would be closed cause apparently they have early dinner in Amsterdam
(says google atleast) so we were really happy to receive our pizzas with no problemo.
(says google atleast) so we were really happy to receive our pizzas with no problemo.
9:42pm Walked around trying to find a working cashpoint for ages. Here's two sights from the way.
AMSTERDAM-Sepia pt.3
AMSTERDAM-Color pt.2
AMSTERDAM-B/W pt.1
ÄLSKLING JAG ÄR HEMMA NU.
Finally back in Bristol after a few days of liberal culture. Going to Thekla tonight/last night with the whole kitchen group for a while. See you tomoz!!!BABY WENT TO AMSTERDAM
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So we're heading off to AMSTERDAM, hamsterdam, this afternoon to spend the left-overs of the week. Dutch seems to be a very amusing language, I guess you can figure out what zie je later would mean.
