We are talking to you from the flying pig hostel amsterdam. Amsterdam has been a none stop adventure. Today we rented bikes which cause a few problems including nat falling off and analise nearly causing an accident. Celebrated sophie birthday in vondelpark which ended up with suzy's fascination of nature and jasmine nearly weeing herself. Trying to herd 16+ people in one directoin proved to be quite difficult although we did enjoy a lovely group meal. Explored all the coffee shops once again, im sure Travs favourite part of the holiday. The weather has been fantastic and we have even enjoyed [View Full Entry]

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Greetings from sunny London! It's actually not sunny here, in fact it's pitch black! Granted it is 2am and I have safely arrived at Olivia's friend Cate's house to spend the next two days in her care, showing me around the amazing city of London. Firstly I'll fill you in on my previous stops on the journey: from my afternoon in Berlin I got ready for our 'pub crawl' that evening, which was an absolute blast! The pubs were really cosy and alternative and it was a really awesome way to immerse ourselves in German culture. They certainly love to drink [View Full Entry]

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Farvel kaere Amsterdam, Hello Night Train Saa blev det sidste dag i Amsterdam, tid til afsked med dejlige Lucky Lake, regnvejret og kanalerne. Tog os tid til at tjekke guides om formiddagen, hvor vi fik omlagt vores ikke fastlagte planer. Vi dropper Greece! Og dyrker i stedet mere af Italien samt Sydfrankrig - og maaske faar Mathilde et kort besoeg i Paris paa vej hjem, hvem ved? Efter en sidste tur i rumle-shuttlen, og farvel til Lucky Lake Luke, en australier, der arbejder der, og maaske kommer og besoeger os i Danmark en dag... Vi laaste vores backpacks inde paa [View Full Entry]

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Russell: Amsterdam is beautiful! After the drudgery of Hamburg with its weather and all, we arrive in this beautiful city and with it the sun! Sitting in the Biblotheque Central right now (as it is wonderfully free) because our hostel charges more than Hamburg (which was 2e for 20 mins.) Maybe its because of Hamburg that I appreciate here more but its just a fantastice place that us a fusion of the beauty I like in Canada Water with the hustle and culture of Camden. Also endeering is that it isn't just about Coffee Shops and women in red windows writhing [View Full Entry]

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Yep, you guessed it! I made it to Amsterdam; Cheryl arrives at the Schiphol Airport in about 90 minutes and I will go to meet her there. I have only been here for about three hours and already have a favorable impression of the city. It is like a cleaner version of the nicer neighborhoods in NYC, only there are canals running down every street, even immediately outside the train station! If Brussels was buzzing, Amsterdam is absolutely swirling in activity; I knew it the moment I stepped out of the train station. But the people are nicer here, both compared [View Full Entry]

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Amsterdam to Berlin When you think Amsterdam you immediately think of the Canibis Coffee shops & Red light district as it is synonymously known for. Quite simply Amsterdam is more than a smoking pot and x-rated theme park for your weekend warriors or thrill seeking jocks. The Dam has breath taking sites, with wounderful heritage 17th century housing and excellent museums and galleries. It is very compact and user friendly too. Walk or ride a bike around the grids of canals or historic lane ways. Hiring a bike and biking 20 minutes out of Amsterdam central is rewarding not only in [View Full Entry]

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Here are a few photos of Amsterdam. I apologize for the lack of commentary and/ or description. I’m pretty pressed for time, regarding this field school experience. Aslo, it doesn’t help being in a foreign country trying to find your way around and figure ‘things’ out; it’s very time consuming. Then, with the time that I do have - i.e. like finding a spot where on can go online - here in Skopje doesn’t necessary guarantee that the internet connection will not be down or if there will be on waiting list? [View Full Entry]

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So we are now in Amsterdam (arrived yesterday afternoon), after a couple days cooling our heels in Cologne. The rest of my time in Berlin was just great - on the third day we went to see Potsdamer Platz. In old Berlin, Potsdamer Platz was a place of commerce and retail, a grand square surrounded by the grand houses and headquarters of many important people of commercial interest. As time went on, through the Great Wars, it was bombed and forgotten, and finally the Berlin Wall bisected the whole thing. There's bits of the Wall still there, big oblong concrete rectangles [View Full Entry]

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Greetings from Amsterdam! After sitting on the plane for many many hours, we got to Amsterdam and have an 8 hour stop over; which is enough time to take a train into the city center and walk around. Train stop is just by the red-light district, which made for an interesting stroll along the canals and old buildings. It's summer, but you wouldn't know it here. It's been a very rainy day. Still, we enjoyed walking around and being back in Europe. The buildings are so old and interesting. Our trip has officially begun! Next time, from Israel. [View Full Entry]

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This Amsterdam weekend is one I will probably never forget. The 200 hundred pictures I took will make sure and help me not to. It was amazing and different and interesting and crazy. A lot of what I will remember can't even be translated into words but is just sheer experience in such a different place. Its 9:00 in the morning and we have arrived in Amsterdam. The Pi Kapps and I go off in one direction while Laki and the other I was travelling with go in another. We start walking towards the hotel and an hour and a [View Full Entry]

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