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Jump to the full entry & travel map Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands We sailed to Amsterdam via the Ijmuiden Canal and could not wait to sample the delights of Amsterdam. we had five days in port, I did the organised tour as usual, its good way to see a new city and you can go back to places if you see something interesting. Its got to be said the most popular place was Canal Street 'window...
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands There was a market set up across the street from our hostel when we woke this morning. We checked it out and I bought a €10 pair of jeans, and they fit perfectly, without even trying them on I might add! They are "skinny jeans", meaning they don't flare at the bottom, and I'm not sure how I feel about...
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands As I'm sure you expected, this past week was really crazy. Getting adjusted to the new time zone (we're 7 hours ahead of you, by the way) along with all the early morning activities they had planned for us, did not exactly work out in our best interest. Orientation was pretty boring. It was nice to meet all the professors...
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Last night I arrived in Amsterdam. I am staying with my host, Margit, lives just outside...a 10 minute train ride to Zaandam. She and I are going into the city today so I will have pictures to come soon. I will be staying here through Friday or Saturday.
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands There was a bunch of us planning on going to Amsterdam this weekend and we thought everyone else had already booked their hostel. Turns out Jake, Alli, and I were the only ones still going. We left around 2pm and had some difficulties figuring out the ticket machine, but were able to switch trains in Sloterdijk...
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands So this morning I woke early, actually considering I don't think I slept at all last night I can't really say that I woke at 5 this morning, but was already awake. Libbee is wonderful and while I was having my morning shower she made me a coffee, walked me to the car and off I went. Now I was truly on my own. ...
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IOL (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
... Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said no violence was reported."It was peaceful at the Noord Street taxi rank," Minnaar said. - Sapa BOOKMARK THIS STORY Social bookmarking allows users to save and categorise a personal collection of bookmarks and share them with others. This is different to using your own browser bookmarks which are available using the menus within your web browser.Use...
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Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
"The taxi drivers who would be transporting for Johannesburg and Pretoria are not doing so," said Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar.Minnaar said the drivers were at the Noord Street taxi rank in central Johannesburg and that the situation was "very peaceful".Stranded commuters were trying to use buses and trains.National Taxi Association chairperson Sicelo Mabaso said drivers decided on Wednesday...
