Amsterdam Bibliotheek (open library). The largest public library in Europe.

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Music from all over the world. Treasure chest of dance music. :D
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'Mood' lighting room for multimedia pleasure. This is an environment where you listen to your music
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Listening Studio. The view through the window is a panaromic perspective of Amsterdam. Music life is entrenched in this culture.

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Old style records which plays CDs.
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iMac
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Seven storeys above, two storeys below.
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Artist's Lounge. Art gallery showrooms...
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The roof
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Amsterdam Skyline

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that library looks too awesome, bring in a laptop and start burning

I love the skylines! Especially the narrow terraces in the foreground of 2 and 3.

The library is kind of scary - it seems like the horrific logical limit of the whole iPod white thing. All the shots seem to have large areas of scarily bright whiteness, I feel like I'd go nuts in there.

fantastic photos!

I love the skylines! Especially the narrow terraces in the foreground of 2 and 3.

The library is kind of scary - it seems like the horrific logical limit of the whole iPod white thing. All the shots seem to have large areas of scarily bright whiteness, I feel like I'd go nuts in there.

imagine if a mac fanatic visits the whole library and all you see is white.

"am i dead yet? this is heaven?!"

Great pics Miliux.

I could imagine that library interior quickly becoming a period piece of this decade.

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Awesome. Keep 'em coming.

Do you have any more of the building in the background of this pic?

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It's called NEMO

It's a Powerhouse Museum equivelant (science fair museum)

Designed by Renzo Piano (the master :bow: ). The roof is actually just steps. You can go on top of the roof and sit on the steps. Great view from up there.

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That's freakin' awesome.

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Great photos Milux, I would love to visit Amsterdam when I eventually get over to beautiful europe.

..isn't Amsterdam known for its Red District as well?! Is it similar to Kings Cross?!

Awesome pics Miliux! I thought Amsterdam was my favourite European city, i really loved it. I also thought that the grey skies really suited the city... The red light district gets all the attention, however I think it's also one of the prettiest cities with all those canals.

So what you doing in Amsterdam? Studying?

..isn't Amsterdam known for its Red District as well?! Is it similar to Kings Cross?!

It's more 'skin' than just the Kings Cross.

Prostitutes here are seen through red tinted glass in front of buildings without only the bikini and bra on. It's not just the red light district that has them. There are other parts of Amsterdam too! You can even see them with almost nothing on pacing up and down the district. I go through the Red Light District almost everyday to and from uni, because it's the smack bang in the centre of city.

In the Netherlands, prostitutes are recognised as a legal career. So you're entitled for social security and health.

to Fro: yeah, i'm here for study.

Some nice pics here MILIUX! :yes:

hello amsterdam... you are quite hot and. turning. me. on.

pics look cosy, it's how i like my cities...

Tour: Home to Gym

Time: 14:59PM
Temperature: 8 degrees C

Map.
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This is Aan 'Tij. Usually for students, but there are a lot of Dutch residents coming at night to get something to eat. Cheap beers, warm inside, boardgames, free wireless internet, decent foods. Good music round the clock. I live 4 meters from this building. Usually open my window wide enough to listen the tune while doing my work. ;)
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This is what student housing looks like. A reclaimed land from river, with levels of converted shipping containers. My building is not in this photo. I live closest to the sea.
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Corner of Tasmanstraat (named after explorer Tasman) & Spaarndammerstraat. This is the main street on the way to centrum [city centre]. You can see Albert Hein on the right. My local grocery.

Closer look.
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Going Southward on Spaarmdammerstraat
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Husky nice and warm in hair salon.
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Entrance of Westerpark
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Naussauplein. Now going Eastward. It's a drawbridge.
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Rail bridge North of Naussauplein.
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Market @ Naussauplein
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Haarlemmer-straat
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Dog waiting for master in front of restaurant.
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This is just a cafe. Not a coffeeshp. The one with caffeine.
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Locals and their canine.
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Prinsengracht. It's surreal looking at bikes going over those arch bridges.
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Winery
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Now that is a coffeeshop. I go pass at least 10 in this journey.
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Another coffeeshop.
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Some street scenes
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Entrance of Niewendijk. It's like pedestrian shopping galore. All 1km of it. It runs down like a spine across Amsterdam city.
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Kattengat. At last! A street without tourists.
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Spuistraat
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Typical brothels throughout Amsterdam. It's a similar theme with red curtain in the Red Light District. If the prostitutes are free, the window will be free without red curtain and they usually sit down on high stools or just dance wearing bra and underwear on.
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Mosterpotsteeg
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A lot of gay flags showing in Spuistraat. Retails and restaurants.
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A bloke standing in front of a well covered record store. Usually good record stores are kept hidden and ambiguous like this.
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The red building on the left is Magna Plaza...one of very few shopping mall. The yellow gate building is one of many uni building. Inside is my small uni gym.
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I'll do a couple more as i have all classes this week. Maybe if i feel like it, take it in Red Light District (without prostitutes showing...sorry).

Great pics as usual miliux! It looks fabulous, i just love the european architecture. I also seem to like the gloomy weather :p Thanks, and bring us some more!

Great photos Miliux - you're making me miss Europe!

I'll be in Amterdam next Feb-March. My 1st time. Can't wait, looks brilliant! :cheers:

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I can give u a tour if u need. ;)

I bought a new camera and wanted to try it out outside in cold weather.

On my way to uni...

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Then back home...
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Wow, great set of pics! Amsterdam looks SO nice and inviting, especially in those pics taken in the evening.

Fantastic! Love the night shots, they are brilliant.

Awesome pictures Chris! Me so missing that place! I know every single street shot and building that you've shown on these photos and even know the buildings where you're living.

Amsterdam is an awesome place (though i'm not really into the stuff it's most famous for) and the culture (read club music there...) is to die for....

I guess you're having a great time there. Cheers/Prost!

The weather is not that great. It feels like London all over again. I'm migrating Southward for a bit to escape this cold weather. I'm going to Italy for about 2 weeks to get myself warm.

Many of these photos look blue tinted because of the cold blue haze. It looks kinda ghostly at night. Hardly any skyscrapers lit up and most traffic lights are turned off by 10pm.

I really like the public transportation system here. So neat and tidy. Although most Dutch ride a bike wherever they go.

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I'm suprised no one threw your camera into the canals Miliux. You gone past a few places that I remember well (a coffeeshop that I went to a few times, my hostel etc. etc.) -these pictures really make me miss Amsterdam. It's such a great city. Good job.

I'm suprised no one threw your camera into the canals Miliux. You gone past a few places that I remember well (a coffeeshop that I went to a few times, my hostel etc. etc.) -these pictures really make me miss Amsterdam. It's such a great city. Good job.

You mean the red light district? Well, i didn't take photos of the prostitutes, if that is what you meant. I was pretty discrete about it, and only took where there were a large gathering of tourists snapping away, like on the bridge. lol.

I have pretty much had planned and calculated before-hand in places where i should take snaps.

How cool is Amsterdam!! I visit every year in October - stay at the A-Train Hotel (which is across from Central Station) and check out Eurospoor in Utrecht which is a massive model train exhibition.
Being such a tram buff, I'm in my element! They also have these amazing tri-segmented bendy-buses. I'll see if I can find a photo of it.
The Nemo centre is fantastic too - my kids loved it! They've got this metal ring that you can pull over yourself and be totally enclosed in a bubble! Cool stuff!

nmuzz, you mean these busses:D

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And Milliux, very nice pictures!

Utecht buses. Hope you can see the massive yellow tri-sections bendy bus.
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nmuzz, you mean these busses:D

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And Milliux, very nice pictures!

^^Oh yeah baby!!!

Here are some of the displays from Eurospoor.
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I felt creative today. Wondered off around the city losing myself. ;) Bikes ringing bells and peddling... so relaxing.

I was pushing the limits of my compact camera and see what what kind of outcome i can produce.

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One of my uni building on the left.
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Father and Son in playground
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I'm definitely going to Amsterdam in a couple of years.

Everything you look outside is very blue tinted. The blue haze from almost-freezing cold weather.

Here is a pic which shows how cold the weather is at daytime.

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All pics fantastic...of a fantastic city!....memories of my visit in 2000....News here in Australia that the Red Light District is to be cleaned ???? up and to be replaced by up-market shops??????

Nice photos Miliux. Beautiful place.

Not Amsterdam, but 50km down the road in The Hague taken this afternoon with my phone.

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It was snowing in Amsterdam too this morning. I'll post it up a bit later.

I figured out that Amsterdam Centre is actually 2-3 degrees warmer than the outter ring of Amsterdam. I don't know the exact reason, but could be the temperature from the River Ij and the wind.

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My home gets really cold outside because i live on a Wharf. River Ij is cold!!

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The trees looked great today eh?
When I lived just outside The Hague we used to get far severer frosts than here in the city itsself. I used to get into the car in a winter landscape and drive into green within 5 kms. I think it's about 2 degrees difference or so. Lots of central heating running of course and street lights.

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My home gets really cold outside because i live on a Wharf. River Ij is cold!!

anyone wanna make out in tha snow? :p

It's -4 degrees C temperature now. Getting 1 degrees colder everyday.
I see new snow coverage outside.

it's funny watching so many tourists squirm and see their nose, hands and ears turn red. Especially those from South Asia who never seen snow before. The clothing they had to buy just to come here...

wow brilliant shots, got to love the real winter scene.

Out comes the small compact camera again. Leaving my dslr behind.

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My uni Central. Smack bang centre of city.
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My school.
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For those who has been to Amsterdam, you may remember this area.

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Muziek Gebeow
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NEMO Museum & Ij Tunnel
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Architects of Amsterdam
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View from Up There
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Maritime Building
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http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p641735994-4.jpg

Cascading Water Fountain Run Dry. Top of NEMO Museum
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p907505043-4.jpg

Mouth of Water Feature
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p777034655-4.jpg

Renzo Piano perfectly made the step pitch wide enough so you have to run to step up.
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p540136789-4.jpg

http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p855553272-4.jpg

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Amsterdam Architecture Museum
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p950861551-4.jpg

You can see the steps and cascading fountain on top of NEMO Museum
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p959806272-4.jpg

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Amsterdam Harbour Watch Tower. The base only fits two X shaped pair of stairs
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p828903291-4.jpg

NEMO & Amsterdam Watch Tower
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p671305180-4.jpg

Ijhaven District
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p1041382360-4.jpg

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Music Hall
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p1056826514-4.jpg

Reconciling Neo-Bruatalism with contemporary industrial finishing finishing
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Look underneath your feet. Glass floor
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Conference Room
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Towards the Harbour
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Press To Go
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Towards Amsterdam Centraal Station
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p938595124-4.jpg

Amsterdam is Bike Heaven. Illistrations on bike barges
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p636862357-4.jpg

http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p915163943-4.jpg

Free Ferry Service. Bikes Allowed.
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p1018935587-4.jpg

Land is expensive in Amsterdam. So they float barges and allow bikes to be parked
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p876881711-4.jpg

Shell Oil HQ
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Out!
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Bon Jovi playing at Amsterdam Arena stadium
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Inside Amsterdam Centraal Stadium
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ICE3 International & Dutch Intercity train
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p774486854-4.jpg

Thalys TGV to Paris
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Orderly pattern of boarding train. Train etiquette.
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p759047192-4.jpg

ICE3 International. Amsterdam to Frankfurt
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Contactless Card Subway Gate
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Amsterdam Trams in its Generation order.
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p864669138-4.jpg

Pets allowed in public transport. Pets have rights too.
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p657603550-4.jpg

Fantastic photos Milux, you should be on Amsterdam's tourist board's payroll. I had no trouble with taking photos of the coffeeshops, is it frowned upon? I knew photos of the prostitute area was though.

I have attached a couple I took of the coffeeshops around Amsterdam.

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Great shots Miliux - hey guys, give him some support in the international urban showcase too!

Thanks Svartmetall. I was around Amsterdam for a jog anyhow. It was nice jogging around the harbour.

And as for coffeeshops, i love that Jamaican coffeeshop! I walk pass it in most days and i always see tourists taking photo of it or with it. In Dutch law, you can grow pot in your backyard with a limit of 3. I have a friend in Southern Holland who has 3 huge pot plants growing in his backyard. 3 years supply right there.

Amsterdam ArenA precinct

This is equivelant to like Sydney Olympic Park. The groundscapers, shopping centre and the Boulevard.

http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p229506222-4.jpg

The Dutch Bank company, ABN AMRO building
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p434714901-4.jpg

Side of Amsterdam ArenA
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There is no shopping centre in Amsterdam Central except a building equivalent to Queen Victoria Building, the Magna Plaza. This shopping centre is in Amsterdam metro. Amsterdam Loves its stainless steel finish http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v3/p463323245-4.jpg

Restaurant hovering over the atrium
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Strange looking expressionist building
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PriceWaterHouse Coopers
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High Capacity station equivalent to Olympic Park station in Sydney
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Both Amsterdam Metro and Nation-wide trains stop here.
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Timber finish. Something i don't see often in public structure in Amsterdam
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My metro has arrived...
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I love your pics Miliux. Amsterdam is a very pretty city. I liked it. It was a bit daunting just after you leave a coffee shop, and then dealing with crossing a road with different traffic lights for cars, bikes and trams. Would love to go back. I loved the amount of bike use. Im about to ride into Adelaide City, however its 38 degrees, wish it was cold and snowy like in your part of the world.

Thanks for the new batch of pic's Miliux! Never get tired of them. How cool is that restaurant in the shopping mall, its like something off star wars.

Jordaan is a district located at North West from Amsterdam Centruum. It is popular for its thriving flee market and alfresco cafes.

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Thanks for the continued updates! I hope you're posting them on the international forums too!

By the way, how is your Dutch doing?

This business precinct is called "Zuid". It's in the Southern perimeter of Amsterdam Centrum. Amsterdam has many of these business precincts in the "Global Arc".

It's just so depressing that Zuid is equivelant of Sydney's Parramatta as another employment location outside of CBD. Zuid is booming big time where as Parramatta in a slow pace! Wake up Parramatta! For goodness sake....a city of 1.1 million is doing better!
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Southern half of Zuid. Zuid is split with a transport interchange and highway running through it.
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under construction...
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polygonal structure
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This 'plaza' is in the middle of that polygonal building.
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Pompidou style skyscraper
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The grand staircase to that plaza has 'walking feet' to come with it
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Pompidou inspired
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p572479471-3.jpg

Reminds me of Latitude Building at the Southern side of Sydney's World Square
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p1050731000-3.jpg

Truely architecturally creative
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The Northern section of Zuid... This is the Amsterdam's World Trade Centre
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That ramp to the basement is not for carpark but bike park!! And it's always full.
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Station Zuid
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The square. The WTC building on the left has the identical twin on the other side of this square.
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That orange building with green facade looks so good in naked eyes!!
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Here is another shot. Double skin facade!
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It's twin brother!
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p580286500-3.jpg

I want this right behind Deutsche Building in Sydney. Will match well with cross-bracket
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p573392277-3.jpg

Another skyscraper just rising! This time with colourful fractured glass style facade.
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p1065225124-3.jpg

Surrounded by moat/canals
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Walla
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p690620975-3.jpg

This Business Precinct is connected with:
- highway
- bike path
- metro (subway)
- buses
- intercity train
- tram

Wow they are some fantastic looking buildings, thanks again Miliux! How far is Zuid from Amsterdam Central?

It's directly 5km South of Amsterdam's Centraal Station. The whole city itself is only 5km by 6km wide.

Vondel Park precinct.

Finally...a bit of green!

Leidestraat
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p131063335-4.jpg

Max Euwe Plein
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Dutchmen in Rain
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Amphitheatre in Vondel Park
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Alphabetical Playground
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p223787448-4.jpg

Museumplein
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p483730647-4.jpg

Ahh...the green!
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p256892845-4.jpg

Van Gough Museum
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p222271842-4.jpg

Concertgebeow
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p103728514-4.jpg

Great shots! Amsterdam looks incredible in your shots!

It's snowing in Amsterdam yet again!!

Alphabetical Playground
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p483730647-4.jpg


OMG! THAT IS SO COOOL :D:D:D:D

^^ Totally agree, every time I walked past these things it gave me a great sense of pride in the place!

Great shots as always Miliux, Amsterdam really shines in the spring, especially after rain

I AMsterdam?

That's like ME!bourne. (http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/)

Lame.

This is just my neighbourhood. I live in a wharf not far from this place.

http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p758763762-4.jpg

This wharf is actually underneath a massive wharf-like apartment
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p559025501-4.jpg

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The apartment with diverse facades
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p615783150-4.jpg

Where rave parties are held in that shed
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Tasman-straat
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p673275020-4.jpg

Harbour watchtower
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Just a local park where i live

Canal going right through it
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p1051186741-4.jpg

Flora
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p599073606-4.jpg

Smokes from the BBQ
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p587743892-4.jpg

Ahh yes. If the Dutch can marry a bike, they will do it! Can't separate between the Dutch and bikes.
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p847487009-4.jpg

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She loves her bike
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p630523057-4.jpg

and more bikes...
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p818999989-4.jpg

this time with a poochie
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I live in a District in Amsterdam called Jordaan. It is famous for its cafes, canals, bridges, alfresco dining and wine cellars.

Typical spring
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Ahh yes. Relaxing on a house boat.
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p1071043022-4.jpg

Catastrophe. Congestion in a canal.
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p984981685-4.jpg

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Ahoy! It's the Dutch coming through!
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Canal-front cafes
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p729680660-4.jpg

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Satellite cities surrounding the historical centre
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p759499263-4.jpg

Batavia! Owned by Dutch East Indies, which was the first multi-national company in the world. Also explored Australia in the 17th century.
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p1058231552-4.jpg

Footbridge
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p917582942-4.jpg

Party boat.
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Plenty of party boats!
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p1025765348-4.jpg

Alfresco cafes
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p747048241-4.jpg

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Canal lined with houseboats
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p592664366-4.jpg

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The street full of wine cellars
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p583299878-4.jpg

The whole Queen's Day is built on lies! It's not even the birthday of the current queen! It was the late queen's b'day! They only left it unamended because the current queen was born on the wrong day of the year...in the middle of winter. So since the previous birthday of the former queen was more attractive in the middle of spring, they left it!

Meh, it's the same for Australia. Who the fuck cares! Holiday is a holiday, right? Nobody cares about the holiday built on lies!

Ahh yes. The army in orange are invading Amsterdam
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p374307741-4.jpg

They have taken over the Dam Square
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p194419407-4.jpg

and installed temporary hardware
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more soldiers gets mobilised
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Look at that man on the right fending off the boat-people! Invaders i say!
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Congesting our narrow streets...
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Propaganda! Such lies in that hat. Flower?
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More boat-people arriving. Get the cannons ready!
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The drum-beats to boost the morale of the troops!
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Nice photos as always milux!:)

great shots.

I love this one
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Yeah great pics again! A bit of a left field question, does Amsterdam have water police who patrol the canals and do they have breathtesting limits for the operators of the boats? It looks like a lot of party boats in those pics.

I don't think there are water police. If people can ride a bike after a pub crawl, i don't see the problem in boats. lol.

EDIT: There is water police, which is located just West of River Ij from Centraal Station. But i rarely see them through canals.

Taken my 24mm f/1.4L lens for a ride

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Dog & Kennel
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Casualty
http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p797442921-4.jpg

Every time I see your pictures it reminds me of England with bikes! :D

Are you still enjoying your time there or has the novelty worn off yet?

Yeah i'm still having fun. But travelling around Holland a lot more.I go outside Amsterdam like every week for parties and other agendas.

It's funny how contrasting the Dutch are. I saw some blokes reading playboy with their girlfriends in a local cafe. Opening up the centre-fold pages while smoking pot. They were talking about the new 'positions' they should test. haha.

My favorite city in western europe! :cheers:

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Only just discovered this thread MILIUX. Thank you for introducing people to the beauties of Amsterdam, it is certainly worth showing off. I've had many happy stays there over the years, almost a second home. Sadly KLM no longer flies direct from Sydney - I always went to Europe via Schipol, best place to land and fan out IMO! Last time though I found centrum was getting a little worse for wear, perhaps the imapct of all those tourists!

^^ Schipol and FFM are two of the best airports in Europe to use as they have some of the fewest delays of the large airports.

Unfortunately whenever I fly long-haul I nearly always have to go through Heathrow! :(

nice, il be going to amsterdam in a few weeks for a visit

any recommendations on tourist activities?
so far i plan to visit the heinekin factory and go to a few clubs, thats about it.

1. Anne Frank Huis: It's about a journey of a girl's life in WWII and her experience of being deported to Nazi concentration camp. Expect a long queue for about 30min.

2. Open Bibliotheek: Public library with free internet access. No need for payable netcafes. It's an amazing minimalist Apple style interior. On the 7th level is a gaumet restaurant with sweeping panoramic view. Located East of Centraal Station.

3. Jordaan: Walk around this surreal and scenic district located where the Anne Frank is. Just walk and be amazed about how Amsterdam has 90 islands connected with draw bridges. The true 'global village'.

4: Rijksmuseum: Located at museumquater, it is one of the major museum in Europe

5: Van Gogh museum: Near Rijksmuseum

^^ Schipol and FFM are two of the best airports in Europe to use as they have some of the fewest delays of the large airports.

Unfortunately whenever I fly long-haul I nearly always have to go through Heathrow! :(

To which airport are you refering to as FFM? Fergus Falls, Minnesota?:lol:

Amsterdam is a good airport. With 6 runways (3 parallel north-south, 2 askew east-west and 1 shorter runway for GA/executive) they have plenty of scope for handling traffic.

^^ Oh pfft, sorry I don't know the IATA code for Frankfurt so I just used the city shorthand! ;)

^^
FRA:)

Cheers mate. :)

Next time remind me not to be so lazy and actually look up IATA codes.

I Love Amsterdam !!! Bedankt voor de pictures!!

I just figured out that this building was designed by Toyo Ito. One of the most influential architect in the world!

http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v1/p544972295-4.jpg

20 degrees today and 4km/h wind.

Museumplein
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Vondelpark
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North of Leidseplein
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Near Rokin. Flower-markets on a barge.
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Now why didn't i think of this? Riding a boat from home to uni. This is my university precinct.
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My university's wall! Uni owns all of the buildings.
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doo doo doo...to uni
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On my way to uni. Student's essential supplies. Coffeeshop, cannabis seed (in case i wanna grow weed @ home), cafes and pancake shop nearby.
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my university's entrance
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Student's refuge (uni) on the left and the "other" on the right. My uni feels like a castle with the moat surrounding the whole perimeter. We even have a drawbridge nearby. :D
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Here is a time-lapse video of Dam Square

More to come.
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^^ That's a pretty cool vid, Miliux!

I liked the end where everyone ran for cover because of the rain. :D

Tram 4 Time Lapse
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Did you get to experience the oranje craze during Euro 2008? :tongue2:

You mean the invasion of the Orange Army? :lol:


Yeah, it's been extensively covered in this thread. I also covered that the army is a bunch of sook when it got beaten up by a 'rookie' Russian team. You should see their faces in the weekend. Pure GOLD! 80% drop in gym attendance in that weekend compared to normal.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=649453

Some random portrait pics

It was a sunny day (how unDutch)
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Partay? Waay...too many drinks
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Just some photos i haven't processed until now

Where i had my classes.
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Within the complex
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9AM class. Early in the morning. The lobby was pretty empty but there was always a receptionist to greet us.
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Yeah pretty empty. This is where i do some work before class begin. I didn't have lecture style teaching. Just small seminars up to 25 students.
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International School is a small school. So a small computer lab for students. International School were mostly made up of post-grad students doing their final thesis. I had opportunity to go to a few post-grad classes. Quite intense.
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Upper floor:Just a lounge room. There are more classrooms upstairs. There wasn't really much point of a canteen here since it's within the city. Go out and play instead of inside.
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So just outside international school.
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While walking over the bridge to my law school i go pass this view.
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Public Library of Amsterdam. I think it's one of Europe's biggest public library. All 7 levels of it.
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Yeah. Just going pass canalhouses.
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Heading towards Niewemarkt
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A bloke feeding some swans from his restaurant
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Going pass coffeeshops, bars and clubs.
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This is Niewemarkt. Just an old Amsterdam-gate.
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Street vendors and more coffeeshops.
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Southern side of Niewemarkt
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Yeah. Going through Red Light Districts. Every red lamps in front of houses are window brothels.
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There is this small alleyway that connects to my law school.
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Bookshops along the pedestrian ways.
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Here it is. "Oudemanhuispoort" building. Students about to head to class. This is taken in the law school's quadrangle.
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This may sound stupid... but what proportion of the books in the book shops and in the bibiotheek are in Dutch?

... from my experience most Dutch people speak better english than 90% of ostrayans ;)

Well, in my University bibliotheek, it would be around 40%? But they have a very extensive collection of books and it was enough for me to do my uni papers. There are 23 University bibliotheeks (http://www.science.uva.nl/library/locations/) around the city of Amsterdam, which just dwarfs the UNSW library collection. Dutch uni students are expected to know near-native level English because they need to do independent scholarly research.

In the Openbare bibliotheek Amsterdam (http://www.oba.nl/index.cfm?vid=BC638BCA-3FFA-497D-9CA1C74A819C832A), it would be about 30%. Just click that link and do some random booksearches. I found some architecture books on Sydney in Openbare bibliotheek. :D

There are many specialised bookstores. Spui is the "English bookstore plaza" surrounded with at least 3 big English bookstores. My uni even owned a building in Spui just for authors to launch their new books and debut.

I bought my books in amazon or ebay anyhow. Thanks to E.U, i can get very cheap delivery from Britain. Ahh...customs union.

Not all Dutch speak good English. The Y generation and little kids can certainly speak more than 3 languages (Dutch, English and German or French).They were enforced since the 1970s to educate the masses in preperation for the information age. I have been to towns such as Tilburg where only people in customer service can speak decent English. But that's okay since it was rare for non-Dutch to lurk in these towns. Obviously, Amsterdam has highest English literacy because it's swamped by the English-speaking tourists and corporate sectors located in the parameters of the historic centre. Closely followed by other cities such as The Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam and Utrecht.

Utrecht is building this bibliotheek...

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I wondered why bibliotheeks in Holland are so big and in prominant positions...

Thanks for the info Miliux, that Biliotheek in Utecht looks hot :okay:

Drawbridges everywhere. Keeping the old theme.
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Typical canals and houses on either side.
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Rokin precinct
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Everything orderly. Typical Dutch mentality.
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The only short round building i can find in Amsterdam. Student Centrum for my uni.
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More around Rokin
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Typical road arrangement. From right to left: pedestrian path, a thick bike lane, two tram lanes, one tram stop, and only two vehicle lanes. If you're stuck in traffic, then tuff tomato!
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Inside the atrium. Top level is the study area and bottom is the restaurant serving "above student grade" foods, such as wood fired oven pizzas. I was enjoying the 'skynet' internet grade speed. I think it's 3gigabit speed, but i think they have expanded it by now.
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Classroom seminar. Recruited a bloke all the way from Brussels. The instructor travels here with high speed train to and from class days. Sharing resources.
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Chicks are usually elegantly dressed with thick raincoats.
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We were just preparing for seminar presentation on global political economy. A lot of philosophy stuff.
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On my way back home. Just walking that day. I hate peddling on potential rainy days.
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I guess this explains why i was complaining about the very limited variety of cheese in Sydney. I usually come here every week. They would freshly cut the wheel into a piece for me and wrap it. There were some awesome variety of Brie located at the right of rear. This is just the front-store, there are heaps more at the back. And yes, that's a goat on the left.
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Draw bridge goes up. I once saw a barge full of Heineken cylinders beers. hmm...
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Still waiting....
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Bikes have their own set of traffic lights
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I, as a Dutchman, can't stand the perpetual grey skies. How can someone from Australia possibly stand it?

I, as a Dutchman, can't stand the perpetual grey skies. How can someone from Australia possibly stand it?

I got use to it in the 2nd month i stayed there. I'm a winter bloke. I think the grey sky fits with the Dutch philosophy of being utilitarian and 'simple life' folks. ;) Bizarrely as some may not believe, but Amsterdam feels like an oversized village.

Typical Dutch friends' comments:

"Don't wear that expensive clothes! It'll get wet!"
"Don't show any bling bling...nobody cares when battling the rain!"
"Don't buy expensive bikes....because it'll get stolen in 3 hours!"
"Don't listen to mp3 player when walking...because you'll get hit by a bike and car...and it'll get wet from rain!"

Typical Dutch scene. Agree?
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Sooner or later, i just wore a hoodie and a pair of nice jeans to uni. How Dutch...

Then when the sky clears even if it's only 22 degrees in Summer:

"Don't stay indoors, or you should get a doctor's appointment"
"Let's go outside or else we won't see another weather like this for another fortnight!"
"Let's go have a BBQ outdoor in the park, even if the grass is still wet!"

Well, you have to make the most out of any day the sun shines, because you don't get many of them. I can see why you don't really mind, as I'm guessing you have the prospect of moving back to a sunnier climate. I can tell you I'm getting pretty sick of this depressing weather though. Would you be able to live in a climate like this for the rest of your life?

Would you be able to live in a climate like this for the rest of your life?

I don't think my mentality about the Dutch weather has been altered because of my prospect of returning to Australia. But rather, i integrated well with my local Dutch friends and everyone's struggle with nostalgia.

I don't know about other Dutch, but i do like a challenge when travelling to arbeit or universiteit. It makes everyday interesting since i do observe how other Dutch locals continue their lives in this weather.

In my opinion, the Dutch weather is fundamental in shaping the Dutch culture and its philosophies. It blends well with the traditional Calvinist menality about being anonymous egalitarian in public space. Every Dutchmen would be effected by rain and because of its unpredictability, it forces everyone to reach for the bottom of public image.

There are times i want to leave and go out to countries with real summer. In Holland, Summer usually is about 22 degrees and they call 30 degrees a heatwave. But Spain doesn't cost that much to travel and are readily available.

i was in amsterdam a couple of months ago, spent just under a week in central amsterdam, it was pleasant, i do have to admit that i was definetly not a fan of the weather.

Overall i didnt mind the city, thought it was good to see and obviously the canals and red-light district are pretty interesting, the city was quite exspensive and i remember the first 'hotel' i stayed at was a disgrace and i walked out and lost my deposit(this place would be shutdown in australia).

I personally couldnt live there though, it just didnt suit me.

Of course it's expensive for tourists because the city centre within the confines of Prinsengract is a tourist trap. Backpackers would just rely on Albert Heijn for cheap fast foods and blow the rest of their budget on pots and beers. I pretty much halved my friend's expenses in Amsterdam because i know the local secrets in getting cheaper supplies and discounts. They saved a cracker, and with the those savings, we just blew it on extra travels... But if it was cheaper, just imagine how longer those backpackers will dwell in an already crowded city centre. It's not like the city needs more than 4.2 million tourists annually...

I liked Amsterdam simply because life was simpler then. The more effort i put into my activities, the same, or more, i will get back in return. But in Sydney, it's the other way. I have to put more effort to get back smaller return. Furthermore, locals would know if you're a tourist or not and will treat you accordingly. Plus, i don't feel i'm in this constant capitalist rat race about being forced to buy this and that. i.e. i was behaving utilitarian, like any locals.

With locals, the first conversation will be polite. Second conversation, they will be agitated. Third conversation, they ask why you're asking questions.. Americans would be chattery, so no wonder why they think the locals are rude in interrupting their conversation. I'm generally a direct person, so i would just say it as it is and not padder around the bushes.

Great Pics! But is it always gloomy like that?

Great Pics! But is it always gloomy like that?

There is an ice-cream store called "Australian" and it took me months why it's branded that way. Stereotypically, the Dutch thinks about Australia as being sun-drenched continent where life is effortless... Even raising of the finger is supposedly considered hastily.

That stereotype reflects the Dutch people's love-hate relationship with the rain since 2/3 of the year would be overcast or precipitation.

Ironically, it is no wonder why there are very few Australians or Americans in the Netherlands. The rain puts them off and it's just so different...

And I thought New Zealand had the worst weather!

And I thought New Zealand had the worst weather!

Depends on what you want from the weather doesn't it? Like I said in our Queen Street thread, the rain isn't half as heavy in Britain, but it is more constant despite the fact that the average amount of rain dropped is approximately half that dropped over Auckland! The humidity in Britain isn't half as bad as Auckland, but Auckland gets over double the amount of sunshine that London gets for example.

Pros and cons to both. I prefer gloomy weather and light drizzle rather than psychotic storms every now and again (and I don't like it when its too hot).

Free bicycle for commuter

25 October 2008 - In a pilot, commuters will be offered free use of an OV-fiets (public transport bicycle) to travel to Amsterdam Zuid railway station. The aim of the pilot is to see whether the bicycles can be used more efficiently.

The pilot's target group are commuters from Amsterdam who work at least 32 hours per week and who travel to work by train from Amsterdam Zuid. If they use an OV-fiets instead of their own bicycle, they will no longer have to bother about finding a place to park the bicycle and about bicycle maintenance.

During the day, the same bicycles will be rented out to commuters who arrive at Amsterdam Zuid and work in the city. This way, the OV-fietsen will be used more intensively and fewer parking spaces for bicycles will be needed at the station.

Participants in the pilot will take the bicycle home at night and get to use the bicycle during the weekend as well. The pilot starts on 25 November. Those who are interested in participating can request information through info@ov-fiets.nl .

OV-fietsen are rented out to subscribers from stations and a few other locations for 2.85 euro per 20 hours.

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http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,26058,24644949-5014090,00.html

THE Netherlands is to ban the growing and selling of magic mushrooms following the deaths of tourists.

The drug, which has a hallucinogenic effect, would be banned from December said the Dutch health ministry.

The death in March last year of a 17-year-old French girl who jumped from an Amsterdam bridge after taking hallucinogenic mushrooms had triggered a controversy in the country over the risks of such drugs.

No link was officially made between her death and the mushrooms but a majority in parliament called for a total ban on the drug.

Use of these mushrooms can "lead to unpredictable behaviour and risk-taking", the ministry said.

"The sale and possession of dried (hallucinogenic) mushrooms has been forbidden for a long time," the ministry said.

The ban would be extended to fresh magic mushrooms.

A report by Amsterdam health authorities in May said 92 per cent of incidents relating to magic mushrooms in the Dutch capital last year involved foreign tourists.

But another health report published in January 2007 said that while alcohol consumption led to 2050 incidents in 2005, magic mushrooms had caused only 70.

A total ban on all magic mushrooms should lead to the closure of so-called "smartshops" that sell them.

They have already announced that they will fight the decision in court.

Birthplace of modern capitalism. The Dutch East Indies headquarter. Now, it's the University of Amsterdam's department building. The company which colonised many Caribbean countries, Indonesia and discovered Australia. Also contributed to the establishment of the world's first stock-exchange and the most powerful banking in its time.

Amsterdam was also the centre of information exchange. Various competing parties would come to Amsterdam to get the latest news in financial world to compete with its rivals. Furthermore, information was used for sabotaging competitors.

Abel Tasman, the explorer for the Dutch East Indies discovered Tasmania. Thus, the state is named after him. He also discovered New Zealand, which is named after the province of Zeeland.

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