Day 1
The first stop of my trip was in Amsterdam, and I stayed with my sister in Amsterdam-Noord, which turned out to be a blessing.
My first day consisted of my groggily getting off the airplane and navigating our way through the station to pick up a transit card, and then weaving through the hordes of tourists with my luggage in order to get some frites. Upon my sister's recommendation, I tried the patatje oorlog, while she got the Mannekin Pis sauce.
We took the ferry to Amsterdam Noord, and settled in for a cup of tea and stroopwafels. The interior of her apartment was gorgeous, with plenty of natural light and endless greenery, evidently a new hobby of hers.
We caught up for a bit and then once her boyfriend was home, we all took a ride around the Noord.
We headed to De Ceuvel, a former shipyard that has been turned into a creative workspace, with the aim of giving a second life to the brownfield using sustainable technology.
