Amsterdam Again!!!!

Before I do anything, I just want to say on the 13 anniversary. It' s always somber this time of year, obviously, but here I don't feel it because they werent personally affected by what happened all those years ago. Has it really been 13 years? I think everyone will remember where they were, what they were doing, how olde they were and ho they were with (if they were old enough). This must be what the folks who got the news of D-Day felt. I was 1 2 about to be 13, and in homeroom at my Junior high. My teacher rushed in and told us all to shut up before flicking on the tv. We saw the second plane hit, images forever burned into my head. Whatever little bit of innocence we still had we lost it that day, when we saw the horror of that day. What must those people had felt and to jump...and it's intense to think about it. Let alone live it at the time.

We will never forget 9/11 and may they all rest in peace.

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So I have great news, I now have WIFI back in my room!!!! It's wired instead of Wireless so I cant use my Nook up here anymore, but you know beggers can't be choosers. I can use my laptop up here and skype(FINALLY) and watch movies, and not be bored and cut off from the world!!! My host mom called me today after the guy fixed it, to see if I was happy now..apparently she caught on to the depressive state I got into after 2 months of nothing. On the bright side, Big town Rush, and Storage wars (Canada version) found themselves, another fan lol. But I digress, a few interesting things have happened this past week, and now I can relax and blog about it, in the comfort of my living room(yes I have my own living room, more on that later)

 This past sunday, I went with Marcy to Amsterdam, and I FINALLY got to see the Anne Frank Musuem, if you haven't read the book. Read it, seeing it was amazing, the line however was so long though. But we only had to wait and hour or so. Then we saw another Musuem the Rijksmuseum where famous Dutch painter Rembrandt has artwork along with Van Gough. It was nice, but museums arent totally my thing at least it wasn't that Sunday, 

I'll post some pics that I took that. It would have been better but I was barely functioning on 4 hours of sleep... I need 5 to be my usual peppy (Hahaha) self.. So I was super exhausted then. Octoberfest is Next Saturday, and I'm getting slightly excited. I went on a shopping trip(set limits for myself and went over 10 euros!) But I was happy as I don’t have to pay the family anymore, but they're not happy, but I think my agency is finally helping me now. Whoo hoo.

Let's see on this coming Sunday, I'm finally going to see Utrecht. I know, I haven't yet been, but really I didn't know anyone there, and you can only visit so many city centre before they all look the same. At the moment, because's Prince's day is on Tuesday, they're a small carnival in town, that my oldest two seem excited for..too bad the baby who is 4, cannot go on any. Well except for the kiddie rides but she always wants someone to ride with her lol.

In other news, last week after my swimming class, I went into the changing stall and a girl had left her bag in there. Iwith her Iphone, and a ton of money and credit cards. I have morals, and I don't steal so I returned it, but I hope she thinks twice. Firm believer in Karma...I lose my camera yesterday and I got an email because everything synces together(I love technology) so he found my email in the menu. He returned it to me today. 

However, I went to find his house near Scheveningen beach and look I left at 10:40am. It's a 12 minute bike ride to his house from mine. Why did it take me 45 minutes, and I still didn't find it???? He had to come to me lol..No EFFING sense of direction. Friends, take heed. Family should already know that if you want me to meet you somewhere, you gotta give me a landmark..I.E Train station, Theater, Casino...not a street or I won't find it...ugh..and its even worse here because everything is in Dutch!!!! To the Right is Delft Glass, it's super expensive, but they have all types and it's so pretty.

This is the outside of the Anne Frank house, pictures weren't allowed inside. I understand the reasoning for it, as some people have a familial connection to the Holocaust and don't want be to be bothered by the shutters and flashes of camera. 

This Violin isn't playable, but it was so amazing to look at it, its made out of the Delft glass.                                                                                         

So I shall end this blog with two night pictures of Amsterdam. Somehow we ended up in the Red light District, but that's not here, being there embarasses me. Anyway, enjoy and until the next post, OCTOBERFEST!!!!!

       So I really forget aboout the Embassy Festival I went to on Saturday that showcased about 30 nationalities in the Hague.  I'll add to that next post, possibly tonight.