In Amsterdam... this is a silly place. mean, it's fun, but I swear to god the entire city is just a big joke. I'm sure there have to be real people here, who do real jobs and such, but outside the airport I haven't seen any. Maybe when I go Anne Frank's house, or the Van Gogh museum, there will be slightly less whimsy. Neither of them were exactly known for being whimsical, after all.
I love my hostel. It's clean and warm and totally doesn't smell like mold like the bad Edinburgh place. Also, there's a pub attached, and residents of the hostel get a 25% discout on food and two-for one vodka drinks. So, score!
My only complaint now is that we only get wifi in the pub, so I'm sitting here surrounded by a bunch of people eating and drinking and being cool and social, and I'm on my computer. I look super awesome. Drinking, alone in the corner with a laptop. Win.
I'm supposed to go meet up later with some random dudes that I met last night. I honestly don't know how I find these guys, or where they comefrom; I mean, not sketchy guys, just random. That that I'm complaining, though... hahahaha. They're always Australian, too. If I hadn't actually been there before, I would be convinced that no Australian actually lives in Australia; I've met more roaming Australians than anyone else. And they are all completely insane. I love it.
Alright. There's a soccer match on, and I wanna watch!
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My dad has this bias against australian travelers, having traveled so much himself and through running the hostels. He thinks they're really whiney, and he gets mad because he says they always think australia does things better than whatever country they're staying in.
ReplyDeleteSo... I guess... have fun, and be prepared to defend things like the telephone system in Amsterdam? Just kidding.
In what ways is it whimsical? I don't know anything about Amsterdam...
Glad you posted again, FINALLY. I guess a week or so isn't all that long, but for someone who checks your blog probably twice a day it seems like a fucking unbelievably long time. So...
Okay, I always only meet roaming Australians also. But when you're traveling, you always meet at least one.
ReplyDeleteBut I've never been to Australia...
Well, that's probably good, Ella, because it is completely empty of Aussies.
ReplyDeleteSee what I mean? At LEAST twice a day.
Fatty, I hope it's ok that I stalk you.
Hm. That's really interesting that your dad feels that way; in my (granted, rather limited) experience, I've found Australians to be the exact opposite. All the ones I've met seems to enjoy and appreciate whatever country they're in. A lot of them have expatriated, even. In Edinburgh I met two guys, individually, who had both just picked up an d moved there, and they were both full of adopted Scottish pride. Not to mention, as a people, Australians tend to be crazy attractive...
ReplyDeleteI don't really know how to explain why it's whimsical; it just feels like no one takes anything seriously. Granted, my hostel is in the most tourist-y part (the red light district, of course) so the whole area is all party party party all the time. But even people working here don't seem to take their jobs seriously (other than the hookers, obvs). The bartenders are all just as drunk as the bar patrons; I just had one call me over from my table to do a jaeger bomb with him at, like 4 in the afternoon. There's also this complete lack of taboo with the locals. People walk down the streets past countless sex shops with enormous dildos in the windows, with small children in tow. Where America hides the porno section of the movie store behind heavy curtains, Amsterdam has nipples out the wazoo everywhere you look. Coming directly from proper, reserved England, it's a bit jarring.
I' could probably go one, but for a blog comment this is just getting silly.
And you're welcome to stalk me as much as you want! I mean, I spend most of my time outside your window watching you, so...
The Australians are everywhere. They are even in China. Also, they are crazy. Also, also, them being everywhere is part of their plan to take over the world, so watch out.
ReplyDeleteMaybe when I am in Edinburgh I will meet your Australian friends.
And furthermore, sorry I've never commented until now, but note I have been reading it.