AMSTERDAMN Days Cont.

One rainy day we actually were soaked, even with lexii umbrella and my impulse buy of a black umbrella with pot leafs all over it and says Amsterdam.  Do you think they will let me bring that into the French open? Hahaha  

We did in fact make it to Anne Frank’s house and got to experience that.  We waited almost 2 hours in line for that, in the misty rain BY THE WAYYYY…kinda sucked….   The exhibit wasn’t exactly what I thought it was going to be but was historical and informational regardless.  Much of the old house has been renovated for tourist and is turned into a very well thought out timeline of her story as you walk through the house.  Most if not all the furniture was taken out and replaced with pictures and videos to show what it once looked like.  Many original journals and pictures were still there for viewing pleasure.  From the outside the house looks very modern and even a café has been added onto one of the floors.  The important rooms in Anne Frank’s story are still left mildly untouched to help the attendee get a small idea of her experiences. The original book shelf which was the door way to the hidden rooms was still intact and added the experience of walking through the house.

 We briefly saw the true Red Light District which was windows with red/pink neon lights surrounding them and inside the windows/rooms were half naked women who were mostly dressed in black leather type outfits. We walked by these areas early in the night around 11pm and not many people were out and about so we did not stay and watch long cause it was in a way still awkward. Also most of the women were just sitting in chairs on their phones; I’m assuming waiting for men to buy or pay them or maybe was waiting for a bigger audience.    

One part of Amsterdamn that I will not forget is our room haha.  2 single beds head to head and only enough walking space for one down the side of the beds.  It was small and hostel like but a European experience.  We also were right in the middle of the Red Light District so it was pretty noisy and active till about 3 am.  So we heard people all night out our window.  Annoying yet cool to hear the city live.