Mike and I in Amsterdam

Greetings from European Encounter - Amsterdam

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September 12th 2006
Hello All, I have eventually found a place where I can relax, a delightful little city called Brugge in Belgium. Time for a little relaxation and time to soak up the European Culture. After literally sprinting through 6 different countries in 16 days, I am exhausted. My body is quite run down and I have gotten a terrible cold that I cannot seem to shake. I will do my best to give everybody a ru ... 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