Beverly: A Broad

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Monday, September 26, 2005

Found em!

How could I miss the hookers, they are right there in the window! It is seriously crazy, there are a few blocks where the ladies are in these street level window rooms, like the size of a phone booth. They're mostly wearing lingerie and they are just waiting for someone to come buy them I guess. Some were filing their nails or doing their make up or whatever, it was hot. Walt, the only price I heard mentioned was 50 euro but I don't know what that was for, use your imagination...and sadly no male escorts, can I get some gender equity over here please?!

So after I checked the red light district off of my list of things to do I did EVEN MORE souvenir shopping, I can't believe I had it in me. But I did such a good job of packing and not picking up too much stuff along the way that with only a day and a half to go I am gonna make sure that backpack is crammed full. Wooden shoes for everyone!

Yesterday I had a few more things on my list: Van Gogh Museum (loved it, bought a poster that will be a total pain on the plane), the Heineken Museum (10 euro and you get three free beers, and a free Heine glass to take home, luckily in a cute tin so it may make it home in one piece), and guess what, just a little more shopping. Then I bought myself a nice steak dinner (they seem to be really big on the Argentinian steakhouses here) to give me energy for the last little leg of the trip, and got on the right tram and off at the right stop so I found the hostel just fine.

Today I'm going to try to visit the Anne Frank house and then I'll take the tram to the train station to the airport to London, then my very own hotel room with private bath, back to the airport tomorrow morning, stop over in ATL and then HOME!!!!!!!! Can't wait!

Oh yeah, and I got my nose pierced. See ya soon!

6 Comments:

  • At 7:47 AM, Blogger Shelley said…

    I'm so jealous about the Van Gogh Museum! And can't wait to see your nose! Have a safe trip back. I'm headed out of town Thursday for a week...but we have to get together soon so I can give you your birthday present!

     
  • At 9:26 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Yay - I love the VGM! And you got your nose pierced - sounds like a productive trip to A-Dam girl.
    Have a safe trip back - can't wait to see you!

     
  • At 10:46 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Ok- you wild and crazy girl. Travel home safely & I will see you in a few days. Love you.

     
  • At 12:20 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hey, at least that last "souvenir" of Amsterdam is one you can take home. Just watch out for the metal detectors!

     
  • At 7:12 PM, Blogger el walto said…

    Can't wait to see the piercing and my souvenier hooker (just what I've always wanted, thanks!).

    When I finally got into a hotel after staying at a hostel, I piled up the pillows on my bed, ate frites while watching TV, and slept diagonally. I was a madman!!

    Have a great stay at the hotel and can't wait to see you soon!

     
  • At 8:55 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Cool on getting your noise pierced! Looking forward to you coming back and hearing all about your adventures in person.

     

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