If you’re looking for a stoner city with a bunch of worthless hippies sitting around getting stoned, banging hookers, and being absolute degenerates, Amsterdam is overrated. If you’re looking for a city that has an eclectic, one of a kind mix of being a productive metropolis while also maintaining a laissez faire mentality towards human vices, all while encompasses in history, architecture and culture, it isn’t overrated at all.
Language barrier: try to cram as much French as possible in the short time you have. You can always find somebody to help you if you don’t know a lick, but you will get told to fuck off a few times first. Barcelona expects more people not to know Spanish, but having a basic knowledge still helped a lot. Everybody in Amsterdam speaks English, nobody expects you to learn Dutch.
Random rules: pocket knives are not cool in Europe. Growing up in GA, I never think twice about having one on me, but now I’ve had to explain to both Norwegian and Dutch police that I’m not a slasher, just a redneck. I’d advise against carrying one in general, but it kept me from being mugged in Barca, so I’m glad I had it.
Random advice. Keep your head on a swivel on La Rambla and down by the beach in Barca. Pickpockets are everywhere during the day and turn into muggers at night. Do a guided walking tour your first day to learn the layout of the city. Most hostels/Airbnb’s have I go on which waking tours are free. In Amsterdam, see a sex show at Casa Rosso. Hands down the weirdest thing I don’t regret doing. Also, outside of The Bulldog Cafe Mack is a 10 euro canal tour run by one of the high end hotels. It’s the only canal tour I found that serves alcohol and lets you smoke on board, if you’re into that.
I’m not good at a whole lot, but for some reason I have a vast knowledge of random trivia facts. Unloading on “fact check friend” is one of my greatest pleasures
Girls who post their wedding photos for random events years after the wedding. “Happy birthday to this girlie who was the best bridesmaid I could ever dream of 2.5 years ago.” Really means “I wish I still fit in this dress I’m still flaunting.”
Not sure why guys not matching leathers is my biggest pet peeve, but I absolutely can’t stand it. Also, I’m still shocked by how many full grown men don’t know you need to snip the back of a new jacket and just walk out of the house all sewn up.
Also, download the Citymapper app. It allows you to see where you are in the city, even if your phone is on airplane mode. Cool app
If you’re looking for a stoner city with a bunch of worthless hippies sitting around getting stoned, banging hookers, and being absolute degenerates, Amsterdam is overrated. If you’re looking for a city that has an eclectic, one of a kind mix of being a productive metropolis while also maintaining a laissez faire mentality towards human vices, all while encompasses in history, architecture and culture, it isn’t overrated at all.
Language barrier: try to cram as much French as possible in the short time you have. You can always find somebody to help you if you don’t know a lick, but you will get told to fuck off a few times first. Barcelona expects more people not to know Spanish, but having a basic knowledge still helped a lot. Everybody in Amsterdam speaks English, nobody expects you to learn Dutch.
Random rules: pocket knives are not cool in Europe. Growing up in GA, I never think twice about having one on me, but now I’ve had to explain to both Norwegian and Dutch police that I’m not a slasher, just a redneck. I’d advise against carrying one in general, but it kept me from being mugged in Barca, so I’m glad I had it.
Random advice. Keep your head on a swivel on La Rambla and down by the beach in Barca. Pickpockets are everywhere during the day and turn into muggers at night. Do a guided walking tour your first day to learn the layout of the city. Most hostels/Airbnb’s have I go on which waking tours are free. In Amsterdam, see a sex show at Casa Rosso. Hands down the weirdest thing I don’t regret doing. Also, outside of The Bulldog Cafe Mack is a 10 euro canal tour run by one of the high end hotels. It’s the only canal tour I found that serves alcohol and lets you smoke on board, if you’re into that.
Going to see Dave in the A as well. If you’re looking for me, I’ll most likely be flatbacked on the lawn wearing a Hawaiian shirt like a turban
Or is his wife going to uncover some massive sexual assault ring at Netflix like she did Weinstein and this is how they punish him?
Is CNN doing their own streaming service now? The rest of Anthony Bourdain’s stuff is gone too.
Nic Cage would’ve never let Doug stay trapped on that scalding roof of Ceasar’s Palace for 2 days. He would’ve solved the puzzle instantaneously.
Pretty sure that metallic taste is just blood from betting socked in the kisser for talking too much
It’s all fun and games til somebody mixes up the bags and accidentally gives these old birds roofies.
I’m not good at a whole lot, but for some reason I have a vast knowledge of random trivia facts. Unloading on “fact check friend” is one of my greatest pleasures
Gin & Juice: Doggystyle
Ya I’m hoping “weapons” refers to nunchucks and throwing stars. I love guns, but this guy shouldn’t be allowed to have any.
Only brewery worth visiting is in Golden, Colorado. Cold as the Rockies
Girls who post their wedding photos for random events years after the wedding. “Happy birthday to this girlie who was the best bridesmaid I could ever dream of 2.5 years ago.” Really means “I wish I still fit in this dress I’m still flaunting.”
Didn’t stop Alan Jackson from finding love
Not sure why guys not matching leathers is my biggest pet peeve, but I absolutely can’t stand it. Also, I’m still shocked by how many full grown men don’t know you need to snip the back of a new jacket and just walk out of the house all sewn up.
Idk why this is getting downvoted. Shirt sleeves get cuffed twice, that’s it
Every time I meet somebody from a dating app, I almost immediately realize why they can’t meet an SO in real life. And for that reason, I’m out
Sounds like Yanny’s newborn is catching a solid baby buzz and maybe some contact herp at his next meal
Keep a 32 oz gato bottle next to your bed and just throw it away in the morning