Day 70

Yes, you are going to hear more. Okay just to prove you wrong mom I won't go on that much more. I will just end by saying I got out of Athens. It was the longest day ever, but after a 60 euro fine on the metro for having the wrong ticket (I will still be calling the office to argue it) and losing my reservation with the airline and having to get another ticket I am... out! And in the Netherlands!

The flight went well, I had the entire row to myself so I got to lay down, relax and catch some zzz's. Even had the best meal on the flight. I caught the train from the airport to the main part of the city and upon walking to my hostel I got this feeling that Amsterdam would be a much better city to explore.

Not sure if it was the strong smell of weed I instantly smelled once I hit open air. Or how the streets are covered in orange flags for the football match tomorrow. Or how beautiful the streets are with rivers flowing all throughout the city and colourful flower shops in most corners. Either way it is a small city with lots to see. I walked over to grab some groceries and passed by my first prostitutes in windows. You see it on the movies all the time but it still sort of freaked me out at first. Like what is going on here? Oh right I am in Amsterdam. I guess I only expected it in the red light district but clearly I was wrong. The girls even smile at you while walking by making it extremely awkward... should be an interesting few days here.

Staying in tonight, way too much money to go out every night here. Besides the football game is on tomorrow night and hopefully the Dutch footballers can get'er done again!! Let's go Orange!