So I have been in Amsterdam for two days now and have finally had time to get myself out of the cafes and spend some time alone exploring this unique city. Amsterdam's central city is focused around a ring of canals and getting around takes time to get used to. It is easy to get turned around and not have a clue as to where you went wrong. City trams and bicycles are also trying to kill you on the streets so paying attention is important which isn't always easy. Everyone rides a bike and they are everywhere.
Today I visited to the Anne Frank Home where she hid from the Nazis and wrote in her now famous journal. Even in the rain the line to get in was long and it took a half hour to get in. The inside of her hideout doesn't take long to walk through but it was a sobering experience. She was a very insightful girl from what I could tell.
I also walked around the famous red light district. It is something else. Prostitutes of every kind stand in little rooms and flirt with passing people to get them to come in. It is weird seeing bars, peep shows, and coffee shops all there next to each other on this beautiful canal with swans and houseboats. The Dutch really celebrate their free sprit. I got to go get back on the streets.
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