BumBada! Iiiiiiiit's Trash Can Girl!

Everyone in Amsterdam speaks English since no foreigner bothers ever to learn Netherlandish. So, when I had my wake-up call this morning, I answered it in English. When I walked downstairs, the concierge said to me (in French), "You know, you really shouldn't act to be someone you're not. You don't have to pretend to be American. It's not good to lie about who you are."

Uhhhh..."I AM American!" What am I supposed to say to that?

Fortunately, he loved that answer because, like almost every young European, they love Americans! He then proceeded to say, "I hope you have/get a cute French boyfriend!"

Um, thanks, Mr. Concierge guy. I'll keep my eyes peeled.

After breakfast we toured the beautiful Rijksmuseum filled with Rembrants, Jan Steens, and Vermeers and a magnificent giant doll house that I was unfortunately forbidden to photograph.

From there, we quenched our thirst with an 11h30 champagne at Gassan, the diamond store. This was a specian champagne, though, because we each had a diamond at the bottom of each glass. Two were real, and we had a specialist among us to reveal the truth. No, mine was not the winner, but I did greatly enjoy looking at all of the beautiful gems surrounding me!

We ate lunch on a boat in the canal. Travelling by boat is by far the best way to see Amsterdam! For a town that only receives fifty days of sunlight a year, I was lucky enough to witness one of them from an aquatic angle! It was magnificent!

After lunch we toured the world of Heineken beer. It was actually a great tour! Did you know that a glass of Heineken beer has fewer calories than a glass of milk? (They didn't specify what kind of milk, though, so I'm probably guessing that it's whole milk) For those beer lovers out there, while the tour costs 15 Euros, keep in mind that you get three free glasses of beer! (No, I most certainly did not drink anywhere close to that amount of alcohol!)

Best pick up line of the day: I am apparently (according to a Rotarian) the "poubelle girl". Literally translated, it means the trash can girl. However, it's a play on words. What it really is is the "plus belle girl" or the prettiest girl. Awww!