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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]
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] Blog: Amster DAMN I love this city!
Date: January 30th 2007
Amsterdam: The city that epitomizes all of the Netherlands and both confirms and rejects all preconceived ideas about the country. You know what I mean. Looking back, I realize how fitting it was that I visited Amsterdam during my last year as a teenager/my last year of excusable immaturity/"the year of the crunk" (according to Kyle.) Amsterdam does not disappoint. We arrived in Ams ... read more
Date: January 30th 2007
Amsterdam: The city that epitomizes all of the Netherlands and both confirms and rejects all preconceived ideas about the country. You know what I mean. Looking back, I realize how fitting it was that I visited Amsterdam during my last year as a teenager/my last year of excusable immaturity/"the year of the crunk" (according to Kyle.) Amsterdam does not disappoint. We arrived in Ams ... read more


