Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Amsterdam

Went to Barney's coffee shop in Amsterdam today and asked for a mocha.

That's the joke.

If you need another punchline, they told me their coffee machine was broken and they were unable to make hot drinks. No lie.

Other statements of the obvious:
* people here are a lot taller than in SE Asia and central America
* it's a lot more expensive... and the value of the dollar isn't helping
* don't stay at a hotel in the old town if you have vertigo...
* ... or claustrophobia
* feels a lot like the Haight except the streets are narrower and all the hippies are on bikes














1 comment:

  1. Hi Dan,
    Sorry we didn't know Amsterdam was on your itinerary. When we went, we stayed at the Hotel Brouwer - they have a website (google). It was very reasonable but perhaps a bit too close to the various trades prevalent in Amsterdam. Have a great time on the remainder of your walkabout.
    love, C & O

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