Tales From the Red Light District – Rebound
The following takes place between 11:30pm and 11:35pm on a street in Amsterdam near central station. As I attempted to unlock my bike I was approached by a tourist with a strange smile on...
Monthly Archive: December 2009
Giving Directions To Tourists For Coffee Shop In Amsterdam
Today’s lesson: How to deal with tourists who have asked you for directions to a coffee shop in Amsterdam with the intention of purchasing and inhaling marijuana. Step 1) Pretend to be in deep...
Meeting Bloggers
Last Friday night my girlfriend and I were sitting in a restaurant in Rotterdam overlooking one of the city’s harbors. This was no ordinary harbor we were enjoying our meal looking at. It was...
My First Sinterklaas Pakjesavond With My Dutch Family-In-Law
I was very nervous the first time I met my girlfriend’s parents. In fact, I was so nervous that I forgot to pack certain items before we left the house, one of which was...
Speculoos Addiction: Follow Up
A few days ago I confessed my uncontrollable addiction for Speculoos sandwich spread (or as it is known by its street name: Speculoos Paste). It was a big step for me to go public...
