When you think of Holland, you think tulips, and when you’re in Amsterdam in the spring, a visit to Keukenhof in May seems like the most natural thing to do, regardless of whether your Dutch colleagues roll your eyes when you mention …
The Newly Renovated Rijksmuseum
There are certain things you need to check off on your to do list when you’re spending five days in Amsterdam. On my third day in Amsterdam, I had the Rijksmuseum in mind, especially since it had only reopened a …
Learning to ride a bicycle in Amsterdam
Thursday was a national holiday in the Netherlands. Everyone had the day off. Amsterdam, as a result, was packed full of people EVERYWHERE, and it was the day I decided to learn how to ride a bicycle in this city. …
Hello Amsterdam!
I’m in Amsterdam! That picture was taken earlier this afternoon, moments after my arrival. Note the Heineken and the traditional Dutch croquettes. I’m writing this semi-deliriously from my AirBnB flat in De Pijp where it’s after 9pm. The room is …