go back to Amsterdam

Well, I’ve finally solidified my employment status… and now I can return to Europe again! I can’t wait – its going to be fantastic. I have been saving money like there’s no tomorrow (and living in my parent’s basement to do so!). I’ve recently had an awesome job offer and have reason to expect a couple more invites for interviews in the the next month which will really be another bag of worms. But I’m going back to Amsterdam with my sister, who has never been! I can’t wait! 13 months ago

Amsterdam is everything its cracked up to be and more. Even if you don’t find the red light district and the coffee shops appealing, there is so much more to Amsterdam, with 800 years of history and fascinating stories from World War II. Its an amazing place. 18 months ago

I spent my honeymoon there last year. I hope to go back every anniversary.

My new husband is half Dutch & looks like a local. Tall, blond, blue eyes & very very hansome ;) We had lots of people asking us directions or just saying hello! (The Dutch are very friendly!) He had to keep saying “spreekt u engels?” or answering in broken Dutch learnt from his father.

Although don’t let that put you off, EVERYONE speaks english.

It’s a beautiful place, offering a wide range of things to see & do within quite a small radius. 2 years ago

I went to Amsterdam in april this year and LOVED it, I really wanna go back so bad! Its so beautiful and if anyone hasnt been i advise you too :( aww i wanna live there, i miss is sooooo much. 3 years ago

I had the birth date wrong, my aunt would have turned 100 in October. This past weekend my cousin phoned to let me know my aunt was dying, she’d been bed-ridden and refusing to eat for the last 10 days. I was able to speak to her by telephone. Even though she was no longer responding I have to believe she heard me. On Saturday the 10th she passed away at age 99 1/2. I was not able to fly to Amsterdam for the funeral, fares being astronomical. The funeral was on the 16th and the earliest I could have arrived was Sunday, for any reasonable price. My cousin had offered to pay for my ticket out of her mother’s estate. I just wasn’t wiling to have her spend over $3700 for an immediate flight. I’ll be going to visit my cousin later this year and she will finally be able to come visit me but this wasn’t the story I wanted to tell. 3 years ago

My father’s last surviving sister turns 95 this October. I really want to be there for her birthday celebration. I hope I can wait that long, I know she’s mostly forgotten her English but I speak enough Dutch to carry on a decent conversation and my cousin will be there to interpret if we have trouble communicating. I just need a few more frequent flyer miles to get there without spending money on airfare. She’s the only one who ever came to visit me in Oregon, even though she was in her 70’s and 80’s at the time. 3 years ago

and it was magical. I was by myself and the whole visit was just…spectacular. Sure, you can go there and party, but I was just blown away by the quality of life there. Everything was so beautiful. I definitely want to visit again. Soon! 4 years ago

It does! Aside from the touristy places like the infamous Red Light district with its abundance of debauchery…Amersterdam is an amazing place to visit. Pricey…oh yea…the compared to the euro, US dollars don’t go far at all. But don’t let that stop you from having a meal at one of the many pubs. The locals (at least to me) were friendly, helpful and fiercely proud of the Netherlands. Great city…public transportation rules. It’s amazing to see all the bikes everywhere. 4 years ago

Went back to The Dam November 2005 with a group of friends, and managed to pack so much into 2 days! I was determined to explore this time, visit loads of coffee shops and smoke loadsa the green stuff… and so i did. Went to the famed Grasshopper,(overpriced) the Bulldog Energy (very chilled) Baba (big elephant statue) The Bush Doctor (my personal fave, bit of a trek out, but well worth it) and loads more that have ahem slipped from my short-term memory. ;) There was this quite seedy cafe in the Red Light District that had all the charm and decor of a 1970’s seaside cafe in Clacton-on-sea, but still, the ambiance improved with a hot cuppa caffine and a dooby of fat proportions in hand. I have a new Dam-related ‘43 things’ thing now… own my very own Cannabis Cafe! 6 years ago

I had already seen all the Big Things (Anne Frank Huis, Rijksmuseum, etc.) so I had more time to just wander around and do other things, like go to Artis Zoo—quite possibly the greatest zoo I’ve ever been to. 6 years ago

My wife and I recently spent our honeymoon in Amsterdam and we’ve promised ourselves we are going back for our 1st anniversary.

We might even get out of the coffee shops this time and visit the RijksMuseum. ;) 6 years ago