tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937905679473498002024-03-12T22:14:44.129-07:00Travel to the NetherlandsI am a marketing professional from Seattle, Washington. I've worked in corporate marketing and also as a consultant.
I decided I needed to take a break and travel Europe and the Netherlands. I moved to the Netherlands (Amsterdam) 2 weeks ago.
I would like to show winter traveling tips to prepare others for their trip to the Netherlands as well as great places to eat, museums to see, coffee shops to visit, clothes to pack, public transportation, and much more!marketingguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843829028865051090noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593790567947349800.post-73885809078824637002009-11-30T03:31:00.000-08:002009-11-30T03:34:02.314-08:00Utrecht: 4th Largest City in Netherlands South of Amsterdam<b><br />
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<span style="line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Utrecht is the </span><b><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">fourth largest city in The Netherlands</span></b><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. "Large" because of the number of residents (300,000), but also due to its important central location in the country and its boundless ambition. Hidden behind Utrecht's well-known picturesque and intimate atmosphere, is the most innovative, talent-rich and creative city in The Netherlands. </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This restaurant has over 80 different pancakes to choose from! YUMMY! </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>1. City Tour</b>- Shows you the entire city of Utrecht<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Cost:</b> 21.50 euro per person- one drink is included<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Time frame:</b> 2.5 hours and a short break<br />
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In mid-November Dutch television broadcasts the official arrival of <b>St. Nicholas</b> and his helper <a class="brown-text" href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=205#Zwarte+Piet" onmouseout="toolTip();" onmouseover="toolTip('Zwarte Piet', 'Dutch name for the Moorish helper who travels with St. Nicholas; Black Peter', '#792412', '#FFFFCC');" style="color: #cc6600; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Zwarte Piet</a> live to the nation. Coming by steamer from Spain, each year they dock in the harbor of a different city or village. Wearing traditional<a class="brown-text" href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=205#bishop%27s" onmouseout="toolTip();" onmouseover="toolTip('Bishop', 'The highest order of ministry; supervises a number of local churches; guards the faith, unity, and discipline of the whole church', '#792412', '#FFFFCC');" style="color: #cc6600; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">bishop's</a> robes, <a class="brown-text" href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=205#Sinterklaas" onmouseout="toolTip();" onmouseover="toolTip('Sinterklaas', 'Dutch name for St. Nicholas', '#792412', '#FFFFCC');" style="color: #cc6600; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Sinterklaas</a> rides into town on a white horse to be greeted by the mayor. A motorcade and a brass band begin a great parade which leads Sinterklaas and his <a class="brown-text" href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=205#Piets" onmouseout="toolTip();" onmouseover="toolTip('Piets or Pieten', 'Sinterklaas helpers in the Netherlands', '#792412', '#FFFFCC');" style="color: #cc6600; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Piets</a> through the town. Nearly every city and village has its own Sinterklaas parade.<br />
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In the following weeks before <a class="brown-text" href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=205#St.+Nicholas+Day" onmouseout="toolTip();" onmouseover="toolTip('St. Nicholas Day', 'December 6 or, on the Julian Calendar, December 19', '#792412', '#FFFFCC');" style="color: #cc6600; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;"><b>St. Nicholas Day</b></a><b>, December 6,</b> Sinterklaas goes about the country to determine if the children have been well-behaved. He and his Zwarte Piet helpers visit children in schools, hospitals, department stores, and even at home. The bakeries are busy making <a class="brown-text" href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=205#speculaas" onmouseout="toolTip();" onmouseover="toolTip('Speculaas', 'Dutch spiced cookies, often made in the shape of Sinterklaas, traditionally served on St. Nicholas Day', '#792412', '#FFFFCC');" style="color: #cc6600; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">speculaas</a> molded spice cookies of the <a class="brown-text" href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=205#saint" onmouseout="toolTip();" onmouseover="toolTip('Saint', 'A person who lived a life devoted to God; a worthy example of holiness, virtue, or kindness and charity; someone who lets God\'s love shine through them to the world', '#792412', '#FFFFCC');" style="color: #cc6600; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">saint</a>. During this time children put out their shoes with wish-lists and a carrot or hay, or maybe a saucer of water, for the horse. When St. Nicholas happens by, the next morning children may find chocolate coins or initial letter, candy treats, pepernoten, and little gifts in their shoes. Everyone hopes for sweets, not coal or a little bag of salt.<br />
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<b>The Dutch celebrate Sinterklaas on December 5th, St. Nicholas Eve, with festive family parties when gifts and surprises are exchanged.</b> In the Netherlands, unlike other places, adults as well as children join in the fun. As the Dutch like an element of surprise, a small gift may be wrapped in a huge box, or it may be hidden and require following clues to discover where it is.<br />
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Gifts are prettily wrapped in special Sinterklaas paper or they may be hidden, for example, in a potato or an old sock. Each gift, anonymously signed "from Sinterklaas," comes with a clever rhyme that may point out a person's shortcomings in a humorous way. (For the less creative, there are books with suggestions for making rhymes and packaging disguises.) Originality, not value of the gift, is what counts.<br />
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Children sing traditional Sinterklaas songs while waiting for the saint to appear. A knock comes on the door and a black gloved hand appears to toss candies and <a class="brown-text" href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=205#pepernoten" onmouseout="toolTip();" onmouseover="toolTip('Pepernoten', 'Small hard spiced cookies; gingernuts; Dutch, Flemish, German; Dutch pepernoten are often tough and flavored with anise', '#792412', '#FFFFCC');" style="color: #cc6600; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">pepernoten</a> inside. Children scramble to gather up the treats. A large burlap bag, <i>"de zak van Sinterklaas,"</i> also appears filled with gifts. At the table, decorated with speculaas and other sweets, guests may find their initial in a<a href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=521" style="color: #3333cc; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" target="new">chocolate letter</a> at their places. Food is apt to include hot chocolate, Bishop's wine, and letter <a class="brown-text" href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=205#banket" onmouseout="toolTip();" onmouseover="toolTip('Banket', 'Dutch almond-filled pastry', '#792412', '#FFFFCC');" style="color: #cc6600; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">banket</a>.<br />
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<b>Sinterklaas is the most important tradition for the Dutch</b>, a 2008 <a href="http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/081104-Saint-Islamic" style="color: #3333cc; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" target="new">Centre for Dutch Culture survey</a> found. Celebrated the evening of December 5 with traditional tasty foods, it is the main time for family gift-giving. <b>The second ranked tradition is decorating a Christmas tree, followed by Queen's Day, April 30. Blowing out birthday candles and eating raw herring were also in the top ten.</b><br />
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</div>marketingguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843829028865051090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593790567947349800.post-54487595190140898902009-11-25T02:04:00.000-08:002009-11-25T09:17:46.862-08:00Doetinchem and GermanyThe Gasseling family is very close to the German border. They drove me into the country and I couldn't even tell I was in Germany. We went over the <b>Rhein River</b> which is the main transportation river in europe.<br />
Here are a few really rainy, over cast pictures from more of my trip with the Gasseling family.<br />
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I'm standing on the only hill in The Netherlands- literally, it is as flat as a pancake in Holland. In the distance you can see Germany and the Rhein River bridge. We were very close to Emerick, Germany.<br />
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My true family history of the Gasseling family started in Wehl, Holland which is about 5 min from Doetinchem.<br />
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I took the trein from Amsterdam Centraal Station direct to Arnhem Station. My family picked me up from the station and we drove 20-30 minutes to Doetinchem.<br />
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Here are some great pictures of my Holland family.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Family restaurant: <b>Resto Gasseling</b>. Has been in the family since 1982. The food was amazing. If you are in the area traveling, stop by and mention you know Whitney!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>RESTO GASSELING</b><br />
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</div>marketingguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843829028865051090noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593790567947349800.post-34320030327263691612009-11-19T04:34:00.000-08:002009-11-19T04:34:44.911-08:00Keukenhof Gardens: Largest flower garden in the world!<b>Keukenhof Gardens</b><br />
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As of right now I am in the Netherlands in the winter months. Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to visit the tulip fields when they are in bloom.<br />
Bulb growers have created a place called <b>Keukenhof Gardens.</b><br />
<a href="http://www.keukenhof.nl/">www.keukenhof.nl</a><br />
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You can visit this location late March to late May daily from 8am-7pm. Cost is 12.50 euro for admissions.<br />
The town the gardens are located is called Lisse, which is 15m north of Leiden.<br />
This is the largest flower gardens in the world, dating back to 1949. Several million flowers are on show for their full flowering period. You can easily spend an entire day here!<br />
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Some interesting facts regarding the bulbs:<br />
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The Dutch call the bulb fields "pancake flat." Many fields stretch from <b>Leiden</b> towards <b>Haarlem </b>supporting over a billion euro industry with over 10 thousand growers. Bulbs have been around since the late 16th century. Carolus Clusius, a Dutch botanist and one-time gardener brought the first tulip bulb over from Vienna, where it had sandy soil and was highly looked upon--causing a massive need and want for them!<br />
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</div>marketingguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843829028865051090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593790567947349800.post-33426722913738354682009-11-18T09:22:00.000-08:002009-11-18T09:22:43.258-08:00Kinderdijk- Holland Windmills<a href="http://www.kinderdijk.nl/">http://www.kinderdijk.nl/</a><br />
Click on the ENGLISH icon and read all about <b>Kinderdijk</b>. Absolutely MIND BLOWING! (no pun intended) :-)<br />
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Some information from the website to give you an overview:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The Netherlands is famous for its windmills. Today there are still more than 1.000 mills. Nowhere in the world you will find as many windmills as near (the Dutch village) Kinderdijk. Around 1740 no less than 19 sturdy mills were built here. They have been well preserved to the present day.<br />
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The mills drain the excess water from the Alblasserwaard polders - which are situated below sea-level - after which the water is sluiced into the river Lek (the Rijn).<br />
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The powerful mill sails serve to transmit the force of the wind on to large paddle-wheels which scoop up the water. Nowadays power-driven pumping engines do the job, including one of the largest water screw pumping-stations in Western Europe.</span><br />
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<b>Rotterdam</b><br />
<a href="http://www.rotterdam.nl/">www.rotterdam.nl </a><br />
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<b>Leiden</b> (in between Amsterdam and Den Haag)<br />
<a href="http://www.leiden.nl/gemeente">http://www.leiden.nl/gemeente</a><br />
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You can purchase one ticket to Rotterdam for a day trip and stop at all of the locations listed above. If you are taking the train from Amsterdam you would purchase a round trip to Rotterdam since that is the furthest city away. Keep your ticket on you, they have security that comes to your seat to make sure you purchased a ticket.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Images from Rotterdam</b><br />
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</div>marketingguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843829028865051090noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593790567947349800.post-5116319494005041662009-11-18T02:25:00.000-08:002009-11-18T02:28:51.630-08:00Den Haag Holland- Region also known as Zuid Holland and UtrechtZuid Holland (South Holland) is the most densely populated area of the Netherlands.<br />
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You must visit <b>Den Haag</b> which is right along the coast of the North Sea. BEAUTIFUL!!!<br />
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<b>Important information:</b> You will need to take a train to this location from Amsterdam Centraal Station. There are two train stations in Den Haag and you need to get off at the Den Haag Centraal Station. (the other location would be Den Haag HS). The Den Haag Centraal is more convenient, and only five minutes from the center of the city. Round trip will cost about 25 euro.<br />
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YOU NEED to take the TRAM (Tram 9) the North of Den Haag (10 min. bus ride) and visit the beach called <b>Scheveningen</b>. <b><i>You pronounce s-khay-ve-ning-uh</i></b>. Very difficult. Cost for a bus ride is only 2.60 euro round trip!<br />
Here are a few pictures. This small town is wedged against the seashore. This is the Netherlands BIGGEST costal resort. This location attracts more than 9 million people every year.<br />
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The cards are 30 euro for 1 year.<br />
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Name in Dutch: <b>Museumjaarkaart</b><br />
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You can visit: <a href="http://www.museumjaarkaart.nl/">www.museumjaarkaart.nl</a>. You can purchase online or at any museum.<br />
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</div>marketingguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843829028865051090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593790567947349800.post-11581204554272614102009-11-13T03:20:00.000-08:002009-11-13T03:20:21.088-08:00Netherlands: Fun FactsThe Netherlands has a population of 16 million people.<br />
This gives you an idea of the largest cities in the Netherlands.<br />
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- 730,000 live in the capital- Amsterdam<br />
- 600,000 live in Rotterdam<br />
- 450,000 live in Den Haag (The Hague)<br />
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The country has a present Queen- <b>Beatrix</b> who was crowned in 1980. She turned 68 this year.<br />
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It is pretty mind blowing when you're not used to "legal" weed and it's sold in stores, along with pipes like no big deal. WOW!!!<br />
Also- the term "weed" is not used over here...it's HASH or CANNABIS.<br />
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There is a <b>Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum</b> in Amsterdam.<br />
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Address: Oudezijds Achterburgwal 130 Amsterdam (Next to the Sensi Seed Bank)<br />
Open every day from 10:00 am till 23:00 pm ( 11:00 pm)<br />
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<a href="http://www.hashmuseum.com/">www.hashmuseum.com</a><br />
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I read this information in my travel guide so listen up!<br />
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Thousands of visitors come to the Netherlands in general, and Amsterdam just to get stoned. This actually has become a problem creating a "drug tourism" country.<br />
The Dutch government's attitude on soft drugs is more complex than you might think!. The use of CANNABIS is tolerated but not condoned. You can only purchase very small amounts for personal use only. If you buy in bulk and sell to others you become liable under Dutch criminal law.<br />
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The Dutch law regarding <b>MAGIC MUSHROOMS</b>. You can legally buy and possess any amount as long as they are fresh. BUT, as soon as you tamper with them (boil, or cook them) they become as illegal as crack.<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">Cocaine, Heroin, Ecstasy, Acid and Speed are all ILLEGAL in the Netherlands as they are anywhere else.</span></b><br />
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Now, the big question- how do I know all of this? I've been reading some great books about the country and the Netherlands and in almost all of them they explain this. I thought I'd save you the money and you can read my notes instead. I tried to cover an overview of all the important stuff!<br />
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The interesting fact regarding the war is that the Dutch (among other countries) had a <b>Dutch Bicycle Regiment. </b><br />
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Here are a few images that I found online in my search. I found it very fascinating in the Dutch history. Especially after being here and the main form of transportation in today's society is the bicycle.<br />
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Bike is armed and ready for war!<br />
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I have not had the chance to eat at this restaurant, but it is on the list and I recommend you all try as well. Very cute, cozy place near the water--along with entertainment and magic. I'd watch out though, you might enter and not return!<br />
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The entire restaurant is floating on the canals near Amsterdam Centraal Station. I would recommend taking a canal cruise during the day, and then have it drop you off for an evening of great Chinese dinner!<br />
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The food is amazing, wine is tasty and there is also entertainment to follow the evening that seats up to 50 or 60 people. They have magic shows and live circus entertainment.<br />
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Telefoon: 020 - 625 5685 / 0651 - 053 604<br />
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I found it very interesting to read that in Amsterdam (of all places) around the 1800's, swimming was an <b>UNACCEPTABLE </b>form of exercise.<br />
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Well, the reason why is because it required you to be half naked and they feared swimming would be an open invitation for sexual conduct.<br />
I had to share this fact, especially since Holland is one of the most open countries in the world when it comes to sex and drugs.<br />
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Swimming suits were called, SWIMMING COSTUMES made out of printed cotton.<br />
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Mixed swimming with both males and females didn't come about until 1930.<br />
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I hope you find this as interesting as I do!<br />
Visit: The <b>Amsterdam Historical Museum</b> at: <a href="http://www.ahm.nl/">http://www.ahm.nl/ </a><br />
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<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is the story of why the dutch celebrate Saint Martin. It was a dark and stormy night. Martin was quite alone on that dark stormy night. He only had a cloak and a singular piece of bread. He was returning home when suddenly a poor and homeless man appeared in the darkness. Martin felt pity for the man and gave him half his piece of bread, and half his cloak and offered him hospitality in his home. Now he is called St Martin and is known for his kindness to the stranger. That is why they celebrate Saint Martin's Day. (Halloween)</span></span><br />
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Dat mijn lichtje,<br />
Dat mijn lichtje.<br />
Elf November is de dag,<br />
Dat mijn lichtje branden mag.<br />
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Words to Sint Maarten Song<br />
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Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten,<br />
De koeien hebben staarten,<br />
De meisjes hebben rokjes aan,<br />
Daar komt Sint Martinus aan! </span> </span></b><br />
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</div>marketingguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843829028865051090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593790567947349800.post-63832078245257261062009-10-27T03:15:00.000-07:002009-10-27T12:16:43.938-07:00Sex Demonstration at NEMO Science Center for Kids: Amsterdam Well, knowing about the Red Light District (which I will write about soon) and the openness of sex in the Netherlands, it should be no surprise that children are educated at a young age right? I was completely shocked to find a Sex Education and Demonstration at the Science Center. Keep in mind children ages 5-12 and some teenagers come to this exhibit. I tried to snap a few images really quickly, I'm not sure I was suppose to take images.<br />
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Here is an image of what the NEMO looks like. You can learn more about the NEMO and the ship at: <a href="http://www.e-nemo.nl/">http://www.e-nemo.nl/</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">In 1997, Queen Beatrix opened the Netherlands’ largest science center. NEMO is the largest science centre in the Netherlands. With five floors full of exciting things to do and discover, it is the perfect place for anyone with an inquiring mind. Everything in NEMO is connected to science and technology.</span><br />
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</div>marketingguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843829028865051090noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593790567947349800.post-21068082571171736722009-10-24T11:35:00.000-07:002009-10-24T11:38:13.241-07:00Bikes, bikes and more bikes! Also known as FIETS in Holland<b>MAC BIKE</b>-<br />
This is where most tourists rent their bikes. They are usually all RED from Mac Bike and they provide you with a lock and chain. The crime rate for stealing bikes is extremely high in Holland, given the fact bikes are the main form of transportation. <a href="http://www.macbike.nl/">www.macbike.nl </a><br />
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Here are a few really great bike images that I've taken throughout my travels so far. In the image below, look very close. Usually on all of the stairways there are small ramps for bikers so you can get your bike up and down the stairs easily. Makes it nice...<br />
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</div>marketingguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843829028865051090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593790567947349800.post-46137091696252728172009-10-24T11:10:00.000-07:002009-10-24T11:10:21.962-07:00Trailer Boat Park in AmsterdamNot quite a trailer park, but you know what I mean! House boats are lined up on different canals throughout Amsterdam. I took these images on a rainy day.<br />
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</div>marketingguruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843829028865051090noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593790567947349800.post-16138367056107221762009-10-24T04:31:00.000-07:002009-10-24T04:43:58.594-07:00Canal Tours and TransportationThe city of Amsterdam is surrounded by several canals. You can take the <b>Canal Bus</b> transportation anywhere in Holland. Visit: <a href="http://www.canal.nl/">http://www.canal.nl</a><br />
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There are also package deals where you can take a canal bus to a museum and buy and package deal in one (covering museum fee and travel). I plan to visit the Van Gogh Museum very soon, I'm looking forward to it.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also take the <b>Canal Bike</b> tour if there is a good day and no rain. Take your time and stroll through the canals of Amsterdam. I have yet to experience, but it's on the list.<br />
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