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Real Name: vlasis oikonomou
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  • First of all, before you go to Amsterdam you should find and read a book called 'The Undutchables'. It's great and writes down all the traits of the dutch in a funny way. First of all, avoid talking German. German is not the same as Dutch. I got in a bar and started talking to the barman: Bitte, ein bier, and the answer was: Why do you talk german?? Tipping in bars and restaurants is always welcome, but in a polite way. Also don't ask for water, nobody will understand it. I have experienced this many times there. Don't eat too many pizza's, they are cheap and tasty, but you need a lot of water afterwards. What lots of tourists do and I find it really silly, is that they spend most of their day in coffee shops so they are very tired to do anything else. If you want to smoke, try at least not to lose your whole day. There are several things to see. A polite dialogue that occurs always and you must be prepared is : Bedankt (thank you)- Alsublieft (welcome, please).
    Learn these two words, you will surely use them.
    Avoid taking fotos at red light district, it's not allowed. There are a lot of restaurants to choose from, so don't be in a rush and try to find the one that matches best your taste. Amsterdam is not a city where the whole life isin the centre. It has bars and restaurants almost everywhere, so take a look around.

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    Comments for vlasis about Amsterdam
    keeweechic Sun Aug 4, 2002 02:35 UTC
     Lots to do there. First time I`ve seen a winter visit
    Zlur Thu Aug 1, 2002 20:55 UTC
     Great info!! & brill photo!! Go on.. add moreee!! :)

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