Arrived in Amsterdam a few days ago, it’s even colder here but they speak Dutch & English so it’s been a lot easier getting around & ordering food.

Have decided to send my backpack back home and buy a port with wheels and a handle as the backpack is clearly waaay over-packed still and it’s just too heavy and awkward to carry around…especially on the trams.

Yesterday turned out to be a complete cluster-fuck as the camera battery went flat and I realised I left the charged in London!!!
I had to go to a few different camera shops but eventually got a universal charger, however I left that on charge all night and the battery was still flat. I went back to the shop and we came to the conclusion that the battery was fried and they didn’t have any replacements in stock.
3 more camera shops and many hours later I finally found a non-branded one for 50 Euro!
It’s on charge now so I’ll see how I go.

Asides from that Amsterdam has been really good and I am extending my stay here until Monday. Everyone is really nice and chilled out but that could just be all the legal dope around….seriously there are “Coffee Shops” everywhere and the faint smell is always in the air.

The most amazing thing would have to be all the bicycles around….everyone rides a bike!
Took some crazy photos so you all can see what I mean. The guide book says there is 600,000 bikes in Amsterdam but I think more.

I will be checking out the “Red Light District” this weekend so will probably have loads to say about that, but as ”Your camera will be taken and smashed” I doubt I will get any photos.

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