I haven’t updated anything in a long time as I’ve been so extremely busy with my masters course. However, after months of reading and revising, I’ve finally had the opportunity to take a 3 day break in Amsterdam with Nicky for my 23rd birthday. Let’s just say I found my dream home – a place that actually matches my personality. I’ve found that it’s a cross between the West Coast of the US and Europe and I can’t think of any better mix. Clearly I loved it a lot, because it has inspired me to post on my blog for the first time in over a year and that says something! … but then again, I could just be trying to find reasons to avoid working on my dissertation 😉
In any case, my trip to Amsterdam has inspired me. After arriving back home, I found myself on AirBnB again last night thinking about my next destination. Unfortunately, I have months of reading, writing, and revising ahead of me, but the travel bug is certainly still very alive!
A quick rain/snow in the middle of the day before the sun came back out again! Strange weather!
Apparently they have a houseboat museum here. We didn’t go, but in general, the houseboats in Amsterdam look amazing!
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Nicky at the Rijksmuseum!
Amsterdam
Amsterdam Sign – We got there before it got too crowded!
Nicky
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
One of the many ‘coffeeshops’ in Amsterdam
A quick rain/snow in the middle of the day before the sun came back out again! Strange weather!
Me
Amsterdam
Because I’m silly
Nicky in Amsterdam
Me in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam street art
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Sunset photoshoot of me 😉
The tunnel to the Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam street art
The tunnel to the Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam is famous for its tulips and you can see why!
We were so lucky to see the most perfect sunset on our walk home
Me in Amsterdam
The Amsterdam city flag
Sunset in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Canals
This city has more bikes than boats and more boats than cars. My kind of place!
Inside the Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam Sunset
Sunset photoshoot of me 😉
Traditional Dutch art
Winkel 43, a well known place for getting Appletaart (I highly recommend!!)
The Rijksmuseum (& Nicky!)
Sunset photoshoot of me 😉
Typical Amsterdam photo
Sunrise in our flat
Amsterdam canals at sunset
Nicky’s favorite kind of shop!
We were so lucky to see the most perfect sunset on our walk home
Nicky in Amsterdam
Nicky
The most lovely library I’ve ever seen inside the Rijksmusem. Would love to study here!
Nice street of Amsterdam
A gorgeous tulip after the rain
The canals in Amsterdam were so gorgeous!
Sunset photoshoot of me 😉
Amsterdam
Me in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
A quick rain/snow in the middle of the day before the sun came back out again! Strange weather!
Life in Amsterdam
Traditional Dutch art
Typical Amsterdam photo