What do you do when you have ten hours to kill and it's raining outside? Head to the library with free internet, of course. I'm still in Amsterdam but am catching a sleeper bus to Berlin tonight. Here's a small summary of things I've learned so far:
1. More than one pair of warm socks is necessary. I am currently wearing all possible layers, hence my decision not to travel any further North.
2. Pub crawl = frat party. Luckily I met some fantastic Swedish cheese makers and had an insightful conversation with another American in which we realized we will never escape America. Ever. It's everywhere.
3. People are inherently good.
On another note, I just read a fantastic article in the June 2010 O magazine (one of a few English magazines) while waiting for a computer called Help! about a woman who travels to Japan with no guidebook and no plans and bases her trip solely on suggestions from locals. Quite an inspiration.
waiting for a computer called Help! ? .. sounds worrisome .. go to the desk and ask if you can wait for the computer called 'Peace' or the one named 'Tranquility' .. miss you
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