I Heart Amsterdam

Greetings and salutations, friends! London was an absolute whirlwind and I haven't had time to update until now. I stayed with my lovely and hospitable friend Alex in her cute little flat in Clapham Junction,
which gave me ample opportunities to master the train and tube systems-- check! In the five days I was there, I went to nearly all the tourist attractions, including the Tower of London, the Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Tate Modern, Spitalfields Market in E London, Portabello Road Market in Notting Hill, the National Gallery,
Trafalgar Square, the British Museum. All were interesting, but the highlights of my trip were the times I'd order a pot of tea, sit outside, and watch people go by. Also-- cooking with Alex in her flat and laying around laughing about pictures of us from Guadalajara. It was a great trip, and I'll definitely have to go back again for a longer time-- maybe to live.














I am currently in what is possibly the most beautiful city in the world, Amsterdam. The canals! The cafes! The trees! The townhomes! The cobblestone streets! The museums! I can't get enough of this place. However, my wallet certainly can, and I'll need to be leaving tomorrow. Some highlights so far: enjoying an organ performance in the Westerkerk, strolling through the flower market, wandering around the narrow streets as it was getting dark, glancing into some really beautiful homes' uncurtained windows (not as creepy as it sounds). Note to self: move to Amsterdam! Today I'm off to hang out in the Vondelpark and take a stroll through the Van Gogh museum. Then tomorrow I'll take a train into Belgium. I love my life!! =)