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| Sara and I at the park in Amsterdam! |
As
we arrived in The Netherlands, the first thing that I noticed was that there
were so many different types of birds (of which I’m not too fond of) and a
million BIKES! They don’t call it bike country for no reason. According to Dr.
Shanklin, the bike movement in Amsterdam began during a time when the city was
very short on oil, and therefore could not drive vehicles. I find it quite
interesting that the trend stuck around.
I absolutely cannot wait for the
week to begin here in Amsterdam. The city is very pro green, with a nice park
right across from our hostile! Speaking of the hostile, I have one thing to
say. Thank GOD for showers and bathrooms in each room. Also, the water pressure
in the shower is absolutely perfect. In the Paris hostile, the water was so
cold, and you had to keep pressing a button to keep the water on! A couple of
other perks to the hostile that we’re staying at in Amsterdam is way better
wifi and a buffet for breakfast and dinner! The buffet food isn’t full of carbs
either. I’m finally going to be able to eat without feeling like I’m gaining 10
pounds a day! I've made a promise to myself that I wouldn't eat any desserts while in Amsterdam, considering I totally pigged out in Paris. Oh yea, and I plan to take daily morning runs at the park:) Operation "Get Fit in Europe" in in full effect!
