the welcoming spirits and hospitable actions of the dutch were very nice interjections to the usual experience we encounter in barcelona. from the sound of english to a wave to a light for your magical herb, the people of amsterdam were very accepting of the american tourists.

the sites observed in amsterdam were just as beautiful as the people. they were genuine, aesthetically pleasing, and functional. you could tell that the inhabitants loved life and life loved them back. the architecture was sort of majestic. it possessed magnificence, but not for self-fulfillment. in many countries, it seems that architecture is to be some sort of status symbol and the more elegant and elaborate it is, the more of a pompous people you are. in amsterdam, i believe the architecture represented the love the people had for life. they built out of pleasure and as a expressive art form. i could be one hundred percent incorrect, but these are simply first impressions of the space.

as i continue the reading of human nature and existence, i am glad that i was able to enter the realm of yet another interesting body of people. my independent travels and further life travels will continue to complete the puzzle.