Train travel and Amsterdam

We hopped a high-speed train to my ancestors homeland, The Netherlands. The train was so awesome, quick, and gave us a great opportunity to sit back and take in the landscapes of Belgium on the way. When we arrived, we instantly felt at ease here; the contrast between the busy Parisian lifestyle and the laid-back streets of Amsterdam are very different. Amsterdam gets a bad rep for the red-light and coffee shop culture, but I really forgot how rad this city is. The canals, the trams, the people, the art, the food and the beer; this city is a class above.