The people of Amsterdam seem somewhat stuck in time, not knowing whether to conform and move forward with the rest of Europe or to stick to its unconventianal roots. So what you get is a city of stunning contrasts populated by many a unconvential person. They all look funny and speak like Goldmember. However they do not at their own skin.
The Red Light District is very interesting as well. Women pay between €80 and 180 for a window for an eight hour shift, deoending on the time of day and location of the window. Peak hours are bewteen 11pm and 3am, so this is when you see your 'mainstream attractive' women 'working'. I also learnt that pimping is outlawed.
Contrary to popular belief, marijuana is not actually legal. The police and government just ignore the selling of it in small amounts as it is good for the economy. Other 'soft' drugs such as hash, space cakes and magic mushrooms also fall into this category, however police are beginning to clamp down on the latter. Anyway, all this talk of marijuana is making me hungry
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