Lowland Highs

Day 1 (10 July 2009) London, Amsterdam It's a little strange to finish work on a Friday and then find myself in a coffeeshop in Amsterdam five hours later! Despite visiting Amsterdam a few times for work, I've never had the pleasure of seeing this iconic city as a tourist. My first impressions are positive: It reminds me of Bruges and it brims with history, even though nothing actually looks very old. My first Amsterdam joint hits me like a ten tonne hammer; it's insanely strong and leaves me completely conscious that I'm absolutely wasted! It's fun to wander around the beautiful canals...

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