Quick Note from Amsterdam

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I rented a bike here. It is a lot of fun. The traffic is very different from New York City or even Mumbai. There are trams on the roads, and cars, but mostly bikes. Lots and lots of bikes. I am very proud of myself for navigating the city with some memory and direction.

I stayed in a hostel (Flying Pig Uptown) on the first night, and then in a little hotel last night. The hostel was nice because I made lots of friends, but the sleeping was lousy. My hotel reminded me of a cruise ship - it was small and tall.

I have gone to the grocery store twice and to a restaurant zero times. But I have gone into the famous coffee shops several times because their bathrooms are always available. It is hard to walk down a busy street at night and not smell pot every two minutes.

I did an audio walking tour of the Red Light District last night on a little portable MP3 player that I borrowed. That was neat and it wasn't really shady or gross. But I didn't linger.

I spent most all of yesterday riding my bike and hanging out at the NEMO Science Museum for Children. It was really fun.

Today I am going to an art museum, and then flying to London at 4:30pm.