Hello out of Amsterdam

[psychocat]

Thanks assassin.

Like I wrote before: when you go to Holland, try to visit more then just Amsterdam. You havent seen the Netherlands/Holland by visiting Amsterdam. Go a day by train to the south or North (leeuwarden/groningen), or east(utrecht/nijmegen/arnhem...) to see more of the country and find cheaper prices.

I can't believe I missed this.

I agree 100% man there is soooo much more to see.

De Efteling especialy for anyone with kids http://www.efteling.nl/home.aspx
The Zwart Markt in Beverwijk the absolute best place for bargains IMO
The Strand (Beach) Race at Scheveningen (I love the sound of that place name) http://www.motocrossplanet.com/
Even Madurodam is worth a look with it's miniatures of Nederlandse landmarks http://www.madurodam.nl/

Ahoy in Rotterdam is a primo venue for concerts and monster trucks and all sorts of things.
Het Paardje in Den Haag is worth going to for a sweet night out.
Even something as inane as hiring a canoe in Leiden and just trolling round the waterways with a J and some friends can be a pleasant way to waste an afternoon.

PS Good coffee shops in Leiden.

To all who are planning on visiting please remember to treat the place with the respect it deserves ty :thumbsup:

[Wotan]

It seems you two visited a lot, but missed the best part of the country: Fryslân

I just translated a new tutorial, this one is for the creative minds, something really Dutch: The windmill, enjoy :thumbsup:

[phoenix]

'Ey wotan, welcome to the boards.

Needless to say, I envy the hell out of you. Once I get my computer back (currently gettin' fixed) I'll message you on MSN sometime.

Nice stash.

[Wotan]

hoi Wotan Hoe gaat het jongen? Ik ben een Engelsman die 12 jaar in Nederland heeft gewooned.
Ken je Noordwijk in de buurt van Leiden? daar woned ik vroeger ik zit weer in Engeland nu.

Beste wensen .

Hi psychocat, I am impressed by your English, not often do I meet Englishmen who can actually write and speak in Dutch, not many seem to take an effort to do so

I have heard of Noordwijk but never been there also I have to admit: I never really been to Leiden, I passed trough with car and train. But still need to discover the city, its supposed to be really fun and cousy. What did you think of Leiden?

[Wotan]

High Wotan,

Yer i love your country, i been about 7 times now started off with just amsterdam but now i have kids i go to a place near Den Hagg, Duinrell you probaly heard of it, Great adventure park and just 15 mins from leiden and Den Hagg for my stash Will prob be back next year...

Nice stash btw

Peace an chat soon

Duinrel... you know as a kid I really loved their tv commurcials hehe. But you know I dont really see this as my country, I am more Scandinavian orrientated and are actually not really amussed by having the North in the Netherlands (I prefer a seperation, and live in that new republic :P though I wont say anything more about politics )

[smokinbass]

Thanks assassin.

Like I wrote before: when you go to Holland, try to visit more then just Amsterdam. You havent seen the Netherlands/Holland by visiting Amsterdam. Go a day by train to the south or North (leeuwarden/groningen), or east(utrecht/nijmegen/arnhem...) to see more of the country and find cheaper prices.

Hi again Wotan,

I have been trying to get in a Netherlands holiday for quite some time. Tried this year, but didn't have the cash. I have always wanted to attend the GP at Assen, better known in the racing world as the Cathedral. maybe next year.

peace,
Smokin'

[RoguePoet28]

As for the immigration info above....so, do you think an American can seek asylum in Holland? Afterall, I'm trying to flee a repressive country...the US does not allow free choice when it comes to same sex marriage, abortion, prositution, euthanasia or pot smoking. As the US moves closer to a theocracy run by the religous right, I'm giving serious thought to spending time in other countries, to see how others live....

What do you think Wotan? The Dutch are so rational and reasonable...do I stand a chance?

[Wotan]

I am affraid not sorry. The thing is when you want to seek asylum you must come out of a country which is recognised as unsafe, or where your human rights are violated. Now the problem is that: even when you fit one of the criteriaâ??s and you can prove it, the Netherlands are supposed to take you in and by that make the statement that the U.S. is a inhuman country.


Now I can imaging a whole political war starting, resulting in even worse boycotts then North Korea suffers. The Netherlands will probably become one of the ashes of evil, especially when you think of the drugpolicy which is in US government eyes nothing more then the result of man- and willpower ... which is true So because of this I do not belief you have a change, but do you belief it?! you are not the first to try this.

(I once read on the internet, on some forum, a topic of an American who was trying to get asylum, but failed after failing and failing)

[IanCurtisWishlist]

the whole theory of an "axis of evil" is biased and faulty, not to mention ignorant. I hate that fucking cowboy george bush, i hate what he is doing to this country and i hate what he is doing to the world. I want asylum in Holland because I feel that they are the most logical and liberal country.

I hope you are enjoying Holland you lucky bastard

[Wotan]

I assume the saying: the grass is always greener on the other side is true. I am not a big fan of Holland and prefer to move to Norwegian, that is also why I have studied Norwegian for 3 years, I donâ??t like the politics in Holland and the road the country has been moving on for the 20/30 years.

Actually upcoming Monday I will move out of Holland towards Fryslân, a much more layed back place. Without to much tourist and immigrants, not that there is something wrong per definition with an immigrant, but I prefer to have Dutch neighbours with who I can drink a beer, bbq and communicate And these are rare in Holland.

So Fryslân here I come (I am also born there), Fryslân is a bit like Scotland, or Catalonia for that part. It has its own official language, which is with Dutch the official language in the Netherlands. But it is lacking really big cities and therefore the immigration doesnâ??t come this far north. (immigrants seems to be attracted by big cities like: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, which are all in Holland), but to be fair, ages ago the Frisians immigrated out of Denmark and Sweden to this place (this is also why I have been brought up with a Scandinavian next to Dutch orientation.

The cannabis culture is lucky cultivated all over the Netherlands, and I am sure I will not miss much of Amsterdam. Actually I will live right in the centre of the capitol of Fryslân with five pubs, a fast food restaurant, a snackbar, two clubs, a theatre and a coffeeshop on the other side of the street. And a fitness centre as neighbours, a supermarket at the street corner (30 meter) and the station 100 meter away

When anyone ever happens to be in Leeuwarden (capitol of Fryslân, 45 min by car from Amsterdam ), let me know :rasta: Needless to say I am excited to get the key and move, I must have bugged and told a dozens of people about it