It was a frustrating day for so many reasons. A combination of time, money and people. Even though I pushed through the day to visit interesting sites, I just felt down. Leaving Kenya was weighing on me. Not every vacation day is a happy or content one. Anyway. HOW-dah. That's how you pronounce Gouda. Not … Continue reading Gouda
Look Both Ways
It's been raining since I arrived. Intermittent and drizzling but still wet. Despite the weather I decided to join the Amsterdammers and ride a bike. Turns out you need to look 5 different ways before crossing an intersection. Bicycles. Mopeds. Cars. Pedestrians. Trams. Buses. They're all crossing at once. PLUS there are different lights for … Continue reading Look Both Ways
Goed
The Breakfast Club. Cult classic 80s movie and a cute restaurant in Amsterdam-Oost (east). Started the cool morning with a super delicious chai latte. I also ordered the avocado toast, served on a thick slice of brown bread. Time to start the museum marathon. First - Rijksmuseum. Then the Van Gogh museum. Listen to how … Continue reading Goed
The sun sets at 10:30pm
It's 10:19pm and (a very cold) 64 degrees. The sun has not set! A decent (I mean properly chilly) wind is blowing. A man just jogged by in shorts and a sleeveless shirt. I don't get it. What is this place? Amsterdam. Holland. At dinner, I started a conversation with another solo traveler. Turns out … Continue reading The sun sets at 10:30pm
Maasai Mara – Day 3
We met at 6am ready to catch the sunrise on the reserve. The van roof was already open so we could stand, watch and take pictures. It was somewhere between 50 and 55 degrees, and a little windy. We were cold! A major contrast to the super sweaty and dusty 80 degree temps we experienced … Continue reading Maasai Mara – Day 3
The Jam 