Life in Holland is wonderful! Im staying in the small town of Hardwijk with a close family friend and her 10 year old son. We are staying in a duplex like apartment just minutes away from the downtown. Last night (Sepetmeber 26th) The day I arrived in town, I went out with a few friends of the family I'm staying with. We ended up at a small get together in the residential side of Hardwijk. Was very relaxed, had a couple heinekens and played Call of Duty! . . . Yes Call of Duty is universal amoung men ALL OVER THE WORLD. We like shooting games, blood, gore and anything with a remote controller. I didn't get any pictures last night unfortinately but I got some today (September 27th) in my journey to the "downtown" of Harderwijk.
Today I ventured by myself into the downtown of Harderwijk. I walked in what seemed to be lines and lines of small houses and establishments side by side. Bistro's, coffee shops, Clothing stores.. and oh yes random small Casino. It was amazing to think that this was the "downtown" of Harderwijk, comapred to Calgary where sky scrapers are abroad. However, I very much enjoyed the personalism of this type of downtown. Children would run with laughter while others would engage in deep Dutch conversations while sipping on a Guiness or Tea. Aside from the gloomy weather, people seemed happy, relaxed, calm. On almost every instance of eye contact with someone walking a warm Hello or how are you would be initiated... Sometimes in English, but more so in Dutch . . I nodded my head and smiled :)
I stopped at a resteraunt comparable in size to an Earls or Moxies and had a Steak Sandwhich. The server spoke english and I almost dared try something new today, but I decided to see how Holland did a "Steak Sandwhich".
Holland is DOMINATED BY COKE! So happy, I remember in Jamaica, Pepsi seemed to be the only cola we could get, but my favorite has always been Coke.
Quick last few notes . . . Every bathroom has a condom machine.. (you know JUST IN CASE)
All fields seem to be covered in birds, seaguls etc.. (OMFGWTFBBQ)
Urinals look funny lol (rawr)
and for the record. IN THIS TOWN, designer clothes are much the same price. (hopefully not everywhere!)
LAST THING. smokes come in packages on 19 ? WTF
First of all LMAOOOOOOOOOOO @ the packs of 19. WTH?????
ReplyDeleteI'm also laughing that you took pics inside the bathroom at the restaurant hahahaa. A true tourist. But YAAAY for Coke!!!
Awesome pics from the town Curtis...wish I was there to explore with you.
interestings ..very interesting! can't wait to read more and see more potties!
ReplyDeleteLOL yah more potties please! Do a feature on toilets around Europe hahaha.
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