So my school, CEGRI randomly gives us a week of holiday called Semana Blanca. No other school in Granada as this so we feel pretty spectacular. This trip occurred last minute, simply because...that is my life. Nonetheless I had a great time, exploring, walking and visiting great sites in both cities ( and I'm not counting the Pissing Boy as one of those )
Just like in Spain, we saw enormous amounts of Barbara Streisand ( the act of excessive snogging in public.over-the-top-in-your-face Pda ) Perhaps because it was Valentines day weekend, or perhaps because we are in Europe. Either way, we shall not focus on that, but instead i shall present and discuss some of the finer aspects of this wonderful trip.
I embarked on this wonderful trip with 5 other classmates, and since almost no flights leave from Granada, we had to bus it to the large but vacant aeropuerto of Malaga.The actual traveling part of vacation is almost never fun but we managed to make the best of all. In the land of the dams, we stayed at Shelter City Jordan ( a Christian hostel and highly recommended ) which was neighbors with the Anne Frank House. There is another Shelter City that is in the midst of the Red Light District ...F.Y.I. The last night we hostel hopped to Stayok Vondelpark ( the more fun of the two because it reminded me of dorm life in good ways , of course )
I'll let the pictures do most of the talking but a few things.
Anne Frank Huis- Necessary , Please do . 9 E
Van Gogh Museum - Also do. 14 E
Free Tour- but donations requested at end. Its 3 hrs, its great ! (Price as you wish )
Coffee Shop- Also fun, we went a little Coffee Shop hopping the last night ( Price....as you wish)
Red Light District- Surreal, Legal. Go if you please, but you cannot take pictures. Not only will your life be treated, but your body and personal items will be maltreated by the workers. ( Price...as you wish )
Walk around & get lost- As much as possible. ( Priceless )
I shall not talk about chocolate anymore,
because that would just be rehashing, but do
have either some chocolate or some fries..
because eating anything else gets kinda expensive :)
Thank you.
If you want to want to breathe Snoop Dogg and Lady Gaga's air, you could visit here
Squatting House
Dam Square- Important Meeting point of the Free Tours
Love that Dutch Architecture
Because.. bikes rule that place
Though it drizzled and was chilly most of our time there.
Amsterdam left a ray of sunshine in my eyes.
I saw all kinds of people, English is spoken so be at ease.
Everyone was pretty friendly...some were a bit off....
You have a high chance of getting hit by a bike, as I did.
But you also have a high chance of just enjoying the ambiance.
Go.
Tip : Travel to Eindhoven ( its cheaper , and the city has great architecture )
Pay....or don't pay for a train ticket to Amsterdam. I made the mistake of paying .
Befitting Song : Amsterdam- Peter Bjorn & John
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