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3-23-13
OMG Amsterdam is breaking me down with this cold. Went to the Anne Frank House today. Sad what happened to them. That shit was depressing. Went to the Red Light District. It was not as grand as I thought it would be. It’s pretty much alleys and gang ways with red lights. I felt uncomfy looking at the women through their windows or glass doors. The chicks all looked decent and petite. I saw one guy negotiating the price. I saw another guy leaving as we were passing and the waft of air that came with him smelled like condom friction. The third guy: I saw him come out all red in the face and smiling quite happily. As a woman I didn’t feel right being there. I felt bad for them…even if they don’t feel bad for themselves. I just hope they are all doing it of their own free will.
I am in love with French fries and mayo…WEIRD! Went to the I Amsterdam sign. It is impossible to take a picture of it without other people being in it. A lot of English speakers and people from the US are here. Everyone was been nice. Someone on the tram was playing Dirty Diana. Got my jam on for a sec.
I also saw an old advertisement for some Paradisco place w/ Run DMC on It and the background was made up of Prince’s Controversy and MJ Off the Wall album covers. Still a lot of black people out here and I passed by a salon that did black hair. I said Salon and Afrique on the sign so I took that as meaning blacks folks hair. I saw a beauty supply too. I saw a whole bunch of other stuff I wasn’t interested in. I won’t come back to Amsterdam if it’s not summer time. I think people freedom to smoke marijuana is cool. It’s interesting to see it in effect here and see how people are fighting for the right to do it in America. People play with nasty ass pigeons in Amsterdam ( and Paris too).
Had lunch at a place called La Place. Great concept. It’s a smorgasbord with steak, burgers, salads, desserts, fresh smoothies and juices, pasta, and the list goes on. It’s cafeteria style and let me tell you…it’s chaotic, but GREAT! I never expected to like the food here so much and the people here are so nice and helpful. I can now pronounce Hobbermasteraat! I found 2 Euro on the ground. So glad 1 and 2 euros come in coins. You can really come up on finding change in Europe. 
This is my last night in Europe and I am spending it in the hotel. Too damn cold=not motivated to leave unless fries and fancy mayo are involved. Man, I’m gonna miss the frites here. I’m glad the group that came to Amsterdam was so cool. We kept having to check for Steve. He moved slow and always needed to sit down. Flaviano said “Don’t die Steve, run away from the light.” I was rollin!!!! There really isn’t much to do here so we got in everything in one day. A lot of people here wear shiny puffy coats. I hate them. Looks plastic and cheap. I still find it weird to see so many young people smoking cigarettes. Bikes are everywhere. Some bikes look like they have rusted to whatever pole or fence they are affixed to. I’m so tired of seeing McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King, Starbucks, and Subway across Europe. There’s one on every other corner. There’s an Aldi up the street from my hotel in Amsterdam. I would have never thought Aldi was outside of the US.
I am starting to get sick. My throat is feeling sore…just what I need.
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