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Although it has been given a bad reputation by the more conservative nations, such as my own, Amsterdam is way more than the iconic red-light district lined with surprising beautiful “independent entrepreneurs”, as defined by the state, beckoning to the passing groups of male tourists It is more than the hazy coffee shops on the corners, and the faint smell of that illicit substance that can be recognized from miles away. It is more than the scandal of sex and drugs that it is made out to be.

Finally, the time has come for me to return to a place that I hold very near and dear to my heart. A place that introduced me to the world of international travel, languages, inspired me to study International Business, and, without it, this ‘round-the-world tour would never have happened. This place, my friends and family, is the old country, the place of our ancestors; this place is the beautiful continent of… Read More