Thank goodness for good friends!
We arrived in Amsterdam Wednesday morning around 6:30 after about 15 hours of flying from Bali to Singapore and Singapore to Amsterdam. Luckily Ruth and Brent are only a short walk from the train station and welcomed us with open arms. It feels so good to spend time with old friends after about 5 months on the road. Good hugs, good food and great conversation.
Our first day we spent getting used to the time change, and the cold (it was about 1 degree above freezing when we landed). Ruth and Brent live in a BEAUTIFUL townhouse on the Singel Canal surrounded by cute shops and cafes and we had a great time just walking around the neighborhood.
We only have a few days left here before we fly to Copenhagen, Berlin and Paris, then we come back to Amsterdam to fly out of Europe. With such a short trip planned we've been trying to make the most of our time - filling our days with museums, chocolate shops, cheese shops, coffee shops, a quick visit to the red light district (you can't come to Amsterdam and not see it, I mean really) and bike rides.
The best part of the trip however, has been been reconnecting with old friends. We have had such a great time catching up with Ruth and Brent and seeing how amazing their life is here in Amsterdam. We will never be able to thank them for how great they have been to us here. Thanks guys, love you.
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| Wandering the canals |
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| Ruth and Brent's view |
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| Vondel Park in the city centre |
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| Best. Chocolate. Ever. |
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| Local liquor distillery |
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| Fresh bread at the market |
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| Oysters! |
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| More good stuff at the market |
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| Apple pie, mint tea- goodness |
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