Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Good Girls Go to Heaven, Bad Girls Go to Amsterdam (& Brussels)

Day 1: Arrived in the evening to Amsterdam via the Einhoven Airport.
The Einhoven airport is a budget airport for people flying into the Netherlands or to Belgium. I have never seen such an empty airport before !

When I left the Einhoven Airport back to Dublin, there was only 1 plane at the airport. 1 PLANE



It was late, so we headed to the nearest pubbing area called Leidseplein. There were tons of pubs and coffeeshops. The scent of that thick sickly sweet smell of marijuana was in the air.

Day 2: Had a late night clubbing at Jimmy Woo(?), the night before, woke up with a mild hangover. Only much later when i met with my local classmate then did i find out that Jimmy Woo was a clubbing place for people to look for other people with fetishes... (DAMN IT !)

Went to Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam,


The red light district at night .. The famous red light district was an interesting experience. In Singapore, prostitution is legal, therefore every time we head to Geylang, we can see hookers looking for customers down the street, men ogling at the girls.

This aspect of the red light district was not totally unfamiliar to me unlike some of my classmates where this was illegal in their home countries. In Amsterdam, the girls stand in their own little shop front room. Wearing a bikini, behind the door, moving and bouncing about, looking at men with come-hither eyes. Very much like merchandise saying "Buy me Buy me !"

There was also the typical sex toys shops (no surprise as well) and clubs going along the lines of the Thailand Thai-Girl Show, peep shows. All of these done in an area that seems strangely safe and sleazy all at the same time.



Day 3: Wanted to go to the Anne Frank museum, got totally put off by the long queue. Went to the flea market & flower market instead. Note to self: Autumn, not the best time for flowers.

Boat tour of the canals ...


Sex museum at night .. Went walking around and located.. MAGIC MUSHROOMS..They are supposed to be eaten raw, stalk and cap and all. Each box is sufficient for two people.

Chilled out in our rented apartment.. Tried the Dutch Gin. Tasted like baijiu from China.


Day 4:
Day trip to Delft. It was a very pretty little town. But unfortunately, it was Sunday and most of the shops were close.


Day 5:
Day trip to Brussels

We were late for our bus due to our yet again, late night drinking session.. and ended up at Brussels 2 hours late. The weather was dark and rainy, therefore all my photos turned out to be dark.

But the Grand Plaza is one of the most well-preserved and beautiful places in Europe, the buildings and the square was magnificent under the day light with its bits of gold and Gothic architecture.

Tried waffles, chocolates, and the best part of the trip, went to Delirium who holds the world record for having 2000++ types of beer inside the pub. We tried 4 beers inside Delirium, bought 4 more back to Amsterdam.

I was constantly hungover over the entire trip ....Culturally, there is much to see in Amsterdam. But for a group of rowdy people who just wants to have some fun, there is much fun and choice to be had in Amsterdam.

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