Amsterdam

It has been about 5 1/2 years since I've been to Amsterdam. I spent 4 crazy days there at the end of October 2002. Recently, my mother forced me to go through some old things at her house and I found a notebook in which I had pasted in parts of the tourist guide that we found amusing. So Laura (and Evita, wherever you are), this is for you.

Prostitution
If you visit one of the women, we would like to remind you, they are not always women. Don't take pictures of the women, it might get you in trouble. Outside on the streets, don't shout or use bad language towards these women. Show some respect. In case you have any problem with a girl or a pimp, don't hesitate to ask a policeman/woman, we know why you're here and you can hardly surprise us anymore.

Strippenkaart (ticket for public transport)
Make sure that your ticket is valid.
Your ticket is only valid after it has been stamped. This can be done by the driver or the conductor. In trams without a conductor, you should stamp your ticket yourself in one of the yellow stamp machines. Fold the 'strippenkaart' at the correct number or strips and insert it into the machine. You must calculate the number of zones you will be travelling in/through yourself. When having the 'strippenkaart' stamped, only the last strip of the number of strips required must be stamped. The strip or strips before should remain unstamped. It's compulsory to be in possession of a valid ticket throughout the journey.

Needless to say, we were not in any state to be calculating zones and stamping our tickets ourselves, so we took taxis or walked the whole time.