First, obviously this wouldn't be a blog about Amsterdam if there wasn't a picture of a canal. Despite Amsterdam being just about the most confusing city go get around in (probably because I can't pronounce any of the street names), it really was a unique and pretty city. While the city is filled with sleaze, there are so many quaint little streets that you begin to not mind the fact that you are lost.
Second, Bikes. They were everywhere. Defiantly locals' preferred means of transportation, I literally cannot convey through words just how widespread biking is. Not only does every street have a separated bike lane, but they even have parking garages just for bikes:
Third, Bilingualism. Amsterdam is a great city in the sense that everyone can speak English. The strange thing is that while they can speak English, they don't, they speak Dutch. It was a strange concept to get used to, if you asked someone if they spoke English, they would look at you like it was the stupidest question, of course they spoke English, DUH! But at the same time, I kept feeling rude asking someone a question in English, perhaps this is a result of living in France where assuming someone speaks English is just about the rudest thing you can do. And finally, some other pictures. My favorite buildilng:
and the enormous museum just blocks from our hotel:
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