Amsterdam!

I'm back and with travelling stories! As you can imagine, it's been an even more stressful time with exams and also tons of coursework hence my lack of posting and also personal dimming of spirit, so to remedy this, me and my friends decided a trip to the beautiful city of Amsterdam was due!

Amsterdam is known for its coffee shops and liberal attitudes but it is recommended to also seek to appreciate the culture within this beautiful city. There's something so picturesque and photogenic about the place, you sometimes just have to stand and appreciate the beauty. However, you do stand a high risk of being hit by a bike or a tram in the process.

We were lucky to stay in a decent hostel and be able to commute into the city easily via Sloterdjik, showing us even more of the city. Amsterdam is so easy to walk through and thus you can find yourself in places you never planned to see. In this, we saw and also stumbled upon many attractions such as the Sex Museum, The Zoo, Rembrandt Square, Van Gogh Museum and the famous iamsterdam sign. Sadly, the queue for Anne Frank House was spectacularly long but we were able to at least see it from the outside which was a humbling experience.

The highlight of the trip was Vondelpark, a vast park at the edge of the city which hosts many trees and lakes and we ended up spending a whole day just sitting on the grass and soaking in the atmosphere and feel of the area.  It was a day I definitely will never forget.

If you're thinking of visiting Holland, I would 100% recommend! It's a city whose atmosphere and spirit is contagious and stays with you long after you arrive home.