Once there, we dropped our things and started searching our neighborhood for somewhere to drink and catch up. We were close to a big tourist area, and ended up in an Irish pub. It was so nice just chatting!
The next day we decided to walk around a bit, have a look at the museums, and just enjoy each other's company. We found a nice bagel/coffee shop to play a card game and drink tea (I had an amazing green tea!)
All the museums had long lines, so we just made it to the Heineken museum. Unless you really like Heineken been (I don't) I wouldn't suggest it. Although part were interesting, I'm more a fan of beers that actually taste nice.
We walked back into town, found another place to have a drink, and settled on having Indonesian. There was far too much food for any of us to be eating. I guess our eyes are bigger than our stomaches.
Day 2, we had a bit of a later start. Ruth suggested renting bicycles and riding into the flower market. We agreed! The best way to see Amsterdam is like the locals - so on a bike we got!
The flower market was a bit disappointing, so we rode into town and found a place to refresh ourselves, and Ruth and Stu got to enjoy one last heavenly bite of their fries with mayo. Once at an indoor pub (The Old Sailor) I had even brought a game to play - Settlers of Catan!
Ruth and Stu had a flight 3 hours before us, so they had to leave midday to catch it. We stayed and enjoyed the atmosphere for a bit longer before riding back, dropping our bikes, and heading off too. The weekend was too short, but it was great to see our dear friends! We can't wait to live near them in just a few months.
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