"Well, you two clearly aren't gay, are you." Ummmm, Sara and I look at each other quite clear that we aren't gay, yet curious as to why the young (gay), toned man in a tight shirt is pointing this out to us as he rings through a couple road pops and a bottle of wine. An interesting comment non the less and the second time, today, this inquiry has been made. Turns out it's gay pride weekend in Amsterdam! The streets (and canals) are oozing with rainbow flags, ...

Well, I have finally arrived in this amazing freeking city! Last night, after 26 hours of travel (thank you aeroplan travel miles), I arrived at 47D Derde Hamersstraat, Oud-West, Amsterdam. I carefully followed the only map I had, a fuzzy, print off from google that I had tucked in my bag... let's just say it was an intuitive journey and I thank my sense of direction. I rang the buzzer. Lisa, our host was not there and my sister arrives tomorrow. The plan wa...