Had lunch at one of the restaurants along the street of food where this guy was trying to get us to eat there. The price seems quite reasonable, like 10.99euros for a set meal with drinks and fries and salad and main course, and 5.99euros for pizza. But the fries and salad and main course all came in one plate, so feel a little cheated? Like isn't it supposed to be that way anyway?! Then we ordered a proscuito pizza to share.
Alfresco dining at these colourful chairs and tables. Its only possible with the nice weather around
Beautiful view of the city and the river. Too bad didn't had a chance to take the boat along the river.
Only had limited time to shop and had to rush for dinner that we were forced to go. Ohwell, luckily the food was still not too bad if not I'd curse and swear till she goes rotten!
There's this DUTCH FAT ASS STEAK ?! HAHAHHA so issit the ass of the cow that you're eating?
Castell is famous for its ribs so I ordered this and shared, since we were still full frm lunch just a few hours ago? It looks kinda awesome, and quite tasty too. Its on this wooden board atop the rattan mat so gotta eat on my lap. Quite uncomfy though and my leg was numbed after eating.
Then headed out to the well known red light district. Didn't know about it until I heard from the rest! So it was a pretty long walk esp under the uncomfy shoes that I was wearing, or rather the pain from my feet!
Had to walk to dam square, and its just another 5 minutes walk.
Walked past this shop full of graffiti, and I wonder how they make money out of it!
Walked around the red light district and I was damn amazed how liberal they are about prostitution and sex. Walked down an aisle with small rooms lit up in florescent light such that everything seems pinkish and glowing; kinky stuffs hanging around the room. The prostitutes clad in glowing bikini danced and shook their butts behind the doors. Once they have business, the curtains are closed. There's some aisle where the girls are kinda fat and gross, and we past by this monstrous looking woman who looked damn freaky. No pics are allowed in the area, and when this china man across the river tried taking picture of a prostitute, she totally flared up, opened the door, pointed at him and screamed at him, then slammed the door. Then we were trying to take self shot pictures of us, and the prostitute across the river thought we were taking pictures of her and she just shouted at us. Like look at yourself in the mirror??
Then walked past this moulin rouge live sex theatre where the guy pulled us aside and said STUDENTS have STUDENT PRICE. Funny how asians all look so young to them and they thought we are students! Its only 25euros and he claimed its an hour show which goes on all night long repeatedly. Ok, so we got persuaded by his "student price" and bought the ticket. Its all part of The Amsterdam Experience. Ok, so inside is damn pathetic, like in front of the stage there's only one row of seats and the rest are all at the side and gradual raised platforms. What a stupid layout? Only those at the front seats have a proper view. Those poor students like us are blocked by big heads. Its quite a crappy show anyway - no curtains and the girls after stripping have to pack up their own clothes and leave the stage? like so pathetic right? Then there's this damn clumsy fat girl who was damn rough and unsexy, such a sore to my eyes. Actually all the girls are kinda fat and low standard, nowonder its only 25 euros! HAHA, cheap things doesn't come good.
Swans spotted along the river.
Outfit of the day for sightseeing!
Brunch at the famous pancake corner. They sell everything pancakes - sweet, savory, even pizza! Interesting!
Hawaiian pancake!
Took a tram to central station to take a train to the village at Koog Zaandijk. The train ride is just 30 minutes away. Its actually quite easy to get around in europe with the extensive network of trams and trains! Think the only difficulty is the language barrier that makes it hard to communicate with others when you lose your way or try to get a ticket.
Bought some random snacks, and saw this machine where you can just slot in coins, then open the ledge and get your snack. Its still piping hot and tasting nice! Good for rush hour morning bites grabs!
Yay, finally at the village where all the windmills are!
Blueberries spotted on the walkway!
Amazed by the lift bridge!
Green wooden houses which are the traditional dutch architectures.
This is the Zaanse Schans, which is an open air conservation area which was previously the first industrial area in the world. It used to house over thousands of industrial windmills for timber production. With abundance of wind, water, and its location near amsterdam's most important business district, it was a prime area which powered the dutch economy. Now, only 6 could be found along the bank of River Zaan in Zaanse Schans.
The cheese room.
One of the large clog outside the clogmaking studio!
Clogs date back as far as 1367, probably even older, and have been worn as daily footwear ever since. In Holland's wet and cold climate, clogs serve as a functional purpose in keeping feets dry and warm at all times. Clogs are painted for fashion purposes.
Wedding clogs that brides used to wear. Its excuisitely carved out and looks quite pretty indeed!
Shoemaking process
Walking on stilts.
The lifting bridge is lifted everytime the ferry passes by.
The dutch fries that I disn't manage to try. Looks nice though!
Tulip bulbs on sale everywhere along the street, and I bought a few bulbs in attepmt to plant some tulips! Tulips only bloom around apr - june and its a pity i missed it! Arghh would love to see fields of tulips, which would definitely be damn gorgeous.
Drugstores - literally drugs, just along the street. Haha, there's evern different kind of magic mushrooms which gives different effects.
After a few meals of western food, finally settled for some asian food! Asian food is still something I can't get sick of.
