Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Who: Me alone for a 7 days (5 in Amsterdam, 1 day in Haarlem, and 1 day in Delft) and  and my family for the latter 14 days (8 days in Rotterdam, 5 days in Maastricht, and 1 day in Kukenhof).

What: My Dream Vacation to the Netherlands

Where: The Netherlands, or more specifically Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Delft, Haarlem, and Masstricht

When: In a year and half, just after graduation

Why: I want to go to the Netherlands to meet my relatives and to learn more about my family. my history and my culture. My Dad went there after he graduated and I want to repeat his trip.

Monday, November 15, 2010

The Plan


  1. Arrive in Amsterdam
  2. Visit the Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum
  3. Shop at De Negen Straatjies ("The Nine Little Streets")
  4. Take a Canal Cruise
  5. Visit the Hortus Horticultural Gardens
  6. Visit De Wallen ("The Red Light District")
  7. Travel to Rotterdam
  8. Visit family
  9. Go to the Beach on the Maas
  10. Motor Boating on the New Meuse
  11. Visit Grote Kerk (also known as St. Laurenskerk)
  12. Bike along the blooming bulbs (Noordwijkerhout)
  13. Travel to Masstricht
  14. Visit family
  15. Travel to Kuekenhof
  16. Take the train to Haarlem and Delfta
  17. Travel back to Amsterdam
  18. Fly home to Toronto