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All year, I planned to take my vacation in Amsterdam/Belgium and now that time has arrived. To get me started for this elaborate vacation, I was invited to the Menchaca's double birthday party in Stockton. They had make-your-own burrito buffet set out, they had a live mariachi band and they had an Elvis Presley impersonator. When the Elvis impersonator left the building, then they started playing good dancing music and one of the songs was "Let's Get it Started" by the Black Eyed Peas. When this song played, I knew I was ready for Amsterdam! Everyone at the party did a 'soul train' and I had visions of Amsterdam in my mind!

My Adventures in Amsterdam and Belgium

PaulDaleRoberts
2007-01-29 11:34:14

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you can buy every illegal drug. I was propositioned with drugs I never heard of. Hash and marijuana is smoked in pubs and on the streets. When I first saw someone smoking some hash on the streets, I went to the police and said.."did you see that? That guy is smoking hash!" The policeman looked at me with a queer quizzical look and smiled and said it was legal. So much for being a good citizen.

There are many sex shops and even sex museums in Amsterdam. If you are still wondering if I went up to that policeman, the answer is no, I know hash is legal. Just pulling the reader's leg. While in Amsterdam, there is so much to see. There is so much history. While on the canal boat tour I was able to see Weeper's Bridge, Sea Palace (a Chinese restaurant that floats in the canal), Maritime Museum formerly a Navy stockyard, World Famous Botanical Garden, Skinny Bridge (oldest bridge in Amsterdam), Prince's Canal, Gentleman's Canal, the drunken houses (homes built crooked, because of the settling of the ground), Mint Tower built in the 15th century, Amsterdam City Hall - once known as the Court of Princes, Victoria Hotel that is known by the Guinness Book of World Records, because one man refused to sell his home, when they were purchasing the property and the hotel built itself around the house, it's a comical sight to see.
As I left the canal boat tour, Erica of Equador who I befriended showed me some more sights in Amsterdam. I love Amsterdam, everyone seems to speak English, they are friendly and they are willing to assist a tourist in providing directions. In fact English is the 2nd language for most Dutch people. When they speak Dutch, I understand them fairly well, because I am able to comprehend German which is similar. Erica explains to me that fisherman were the first settlers of Amsterdam. I enjoyed Erica's company immensely, seeing her jet black flowing long hair and radiant smile as she explains what she considers simple ...