Well I'm here! A long journey but I was happy to leave the Amsterdam Centraal Station and look out over the mass of bikes, trams, tourists and old european buildings. A bit like living in a fantasy world, the canals and tall thin apartments that line them seem unreal. I've stayed two nights now in a hostel and continue to look for a place to live. I didn't realize when I was leaving just how difficult that would be! I've sent out close to 40 emails after searching through 5 or 6 different websites and have heard back from only 3, one of which was clearly a scam, and the other two illegal rentals which I can't rent. Housing is such a tricky thing in Amsterdam, and very expensive. Luckily, culture shock has stripped me of my appetite so I've been saving money in that department. I'm switching hostels tomorrow and will stay at that hostel again Friday night. I have not been able to find a bed in the city for Saturday night, so I may be sleeping on the streets? Maybe my office will let me sleep in their coffee room....
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