Amsterdam – Annefrankhuis

When I was a freshman in high school, I played the part of Mr Dussel in a stage production of The Diary of Anne Frank. That’s pronounced Anna Frahnk. I’m sure most people know her story. It was an emotionally charged play, to say the least.

Amsterdam is home to the house where Anne Frank, [...]

Amsterdam – sunlight

I just spent some time walking around Amsterdam during the day. Given my disinclination to living in a hazy state – my mind’s naturally foggy anyway – it was a particularly lucid affair. The weather’s been great today. I didn’t need a coat.

Canals, canals, canals. The city’s built on canals which gives it a [...]

Amsterdam – red light, green light

Greetings from Amsterdam. I got in last night around midnight, checked into my hostel and promptly went out to survey the city at night.

red lights, bright city – a crazy spectacle really. <knock, knock> “Come talk to me, darling!” “mmm, no.” I think it’s a brave attempt on the part of the Dutch government [...]