Finally Food

Some of my posts have been lacking on a certain subject that happens to be a major part of my dedication to blogging. Food.

Let me just say that cream cheese in North America should not have the word "cream" in it - for there is clearly not enough. Yesterday I went to Bagels & Beans (Yes, unfortunately a chain here in Amsterdam - But it was my first day!) I had a multigrain bagel with CREAM cheese, avocado, tomato, greens, and pepper. Truely fantastic. Makes me want to take it all home and teach North Americans how to eat! The secret is... eat what you want and then bike everywhere. There you go. Put down your diet books and your gym memberships - its really not that hard.

Unless you eat frites with mayonaise every day - because that is also fantastic! Today I think I will try the curry sauce.

I met with a good friend who has been living here for the last two years. It really is a beautiful place to live - there are many gorgeous parks! We went to a local pub, where the main demographic was the regulars. (Key for all you potential travellers - find people who live in each city to go out with!)

Katie joined me last night after landing in Schipol from the UK and we got take out stir fry (still the first day - I promise, no more chain restaurants!) and walked lesiurly through the red light district at around 10pm - slurping up our noodles and checking out the loosest part of the city - where there is also the oldest and biggest church in Amsterdam I think? Then it was back to our hostel with a 6 pack of Heineken to watch some "How I met your mother" on her iPod.

All in all a wonderful first day in Amsterdam!