Amsterdam canal

The fiasco that was Amsterdam

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August 24th 2005
We stayed at a hostel called Hans Brinker in Amsterdam, a pretty dirty hostel where I wouldn't have been surprised if the beds were riddled with bed bugs. We dropped off our stuff and then headed straight down to the bar for beers. I was with Mel from Morocco, Frosty, Rohan and Lisa. I also chatted with my two roommates for a little while, a nice couple named Nadine and Campbell. We then followed ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more