So I'm leaving Amsterdam tomorrow, and have yet to figure out where i'm going to be. As a traveller, my preparation skills are sub-sub-par. Oh well, that's what today is for I guess!
Amsterdam has been interesting. Since i've been here before, I can skip all of the traditional sights...I saw the live sex show, i've seen the red light district...and on and on. What I didn't see last time though was the art (stupid me!). I went to the Van Gogh museum yesterday, and it was truly breathtaking. His life story is so beautiful and sad. And this whole time, I never knew that he cut off part of his ear because he was in an argument with Gauguin! I didn't even know he was friends with Gauguin! And his brother Theo supported his artistry, and supported him financially his whole life. What dedication! What love! (mariette, do you want to take this hint? haha). Anyways, it was truly moving.
Other than that, i've just been walking around the city, eating giant cones of fries, shopping at vintage stores (even though I can't close my suitcase), and "partaking" in the local culture. It's been interesting here though, because i've been super antisocial. The cannibus cup is going on this week, and it seems to have drawn boatloads of stupid americans. We're talking about "Like, Braaaaa, I smoked this fat doobie yesterday and I (chuckle chuckle) couldn't fuckin MOVE for 3 hours man!" THAT kind of american. Everyone here looks like the skeeziest drug dealer ever. So I am withdrawing from this hostel and going to do laundry and go to the National Art museum today, which apparently is my dad's favorite art museum ever?!!! I'm excited. The dutch masters are some of my favorites!
Oh yeah...but mostly i'm just going to try not to think about Thanksgiving, and family, and friends, and how much I wish I was home today. No mashed potatoes and gravy for me...boo hoo. But I hope everyone else has a wonderful holiday. I miss everyone so much.
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