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L a n d  o f   t h e  D u t c h  p e o p l e  -  NETHERLANDS

Kroket!

Kroket!

Holland's famous Kroket! Told Tienke and Nicolette that throughout this trip, I just wanted to try famous Dutch dishes. I'm not even lying, this was by far one of the best dishes I've had here.

FIRST DAY IN HOLLAND!

FIRST DAY IN HOLLAND!

The first day in Holland and Nicolette took Kela and I to this place called Zaanse Schanze where Holland people use to live!

HEY BOO!

HEY BOO!

Kela and I next to a 1500's Dutch mailbox!!!

Dutch homes back in the days!

Dutch homes back in the days!

Such beautiful homes! I love small villages that look like this.

QUACK

QUACK

This duck was literally modeling for every photo I was trying to take of this village we were in!

Nicolette!

Nicolette!

Nicolette showing us one of Holland's famous Dutch treats - the Stroopwafel! Tasty, sweet, and chewy! This was at a small shop inside Zaanse Schans Village!

CLOGS

CLOGS

Kela and I in the worlds largest clog here in the outskirts of Amsterdam! Such an amazing clog. Kela was trying to steal this clog and bring it back to America.

Dutch History

Dutch History

What local dutch people in Zaanse Schaanz looked like back in history. You can see Kela in the far top left of the photo.

Nicolette and Dons home!

Nicolette and Dons home!

So modern and beautiful! When arriving in Holland, I was not expecting Nicolette and Don to have such a nice and modern looking home! This is nicer than the homes back in California!

DON THE MAN!

DON THE MAN!

Don taking a photo next to some windmill outside in the village!

LOL

LOL

Me taking a photo next to Kela and Kendra. HEY BOO! "Tongue sticks out"

Gorgeous photo!

Gorgeous photo!

Beautiful photo of Nicolette enjoying her morning walk outside the village and feeling the cold misty air hitting her face. Loved the weather here. My skin never felt so alive and refreshed!

Holland

Holland

Should have seen the Vincent Von Gogh Museum!

Cheese Shop in Waarland!

Cheese Shop in Waarland!

I never knew how much Dutch people loved their cheese until we entered one of these amazing cheese shops! Literally the largest block of cheese I had ever seen and they were heavy and expensive as well!

SAUSAGE BAG!

SAUSAGE BAG!

Nicolette's amazing sausage bag that she loves so dearly :)

More cheese!

More cheese!

Photo of Denise, Kela, and I with a big block of cheese. Kela was debating on throwing away everything she brought with her during this trip just for room to carry this big block of cheese back as a big souvenir for her family in the United States. Kela is such a good daughter; it make's me so happy how much she cares for others instead of only herself.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Better in person than it is in photos.

THE GANG!

THE GANG!

Koen, Kela, Danique, Kenna, Denise, me, and Charlie taking a photo outside of Amsterdam! And yes, Dutch people are tall.. that's why I was on my tippy toes.

Typical shot!

Typical shot!

I see this photo of Amsterdam in so many magazines that I had to take one myself for the memories!

PLAZA

PLAZA

Photo taking in one of the main squares in Amsterdam! Forgot what this place was called but it was extremely festive.

RED LIGHT DISTRICT!

RED LIGHT DISTRICT!

I honestly didn't want to go to this area because I was really scared of what I'd see and how traumatized I'd be, but Kela insisted that we go because she really wanted to see it and have fun in the red lights.. therefore we went for her.

CHEESE!

CHEESE!

The whole crew in front of the palace I believe. I forgot where we were majority of the time because I was too busy eating the yummy french fries with mayo sauce!

Smallest House!

Smallest House!

Smallest house here in Amsterdam! Since rent and property is so expensive in Amsterdam, this man built a house between two other homes!!!

Strolling!

Strolling!

Strolling through the streets of Amsterdam and decided, "Hey, why not snap a photo!"

Bang!

Bang!

This statue about to shoot Doreen in the head. #CRYING

Farewell Don and Nicolette!

Farewell Don and Nicolette!

Saying bye to Don and Nicolette! Such amazing people and will miss them so much. Another trip to Holland just to see them is a must. Kela where you at?

Touristy photo with the canal!

Touristy photo with the canal!

Got my photo that I wanted in Amsterdam. The view was honestly so incredible.

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Kela once again blocking my single solo shot on a bike. Seriously so annoying but whatever.

Kela's "Nasty Patty"

Kela's "Nasty Patty"

Kela's nasty green burger that literally looks like the nasty patty from that one episode of Spongebob Squarepants. Literally looked like crap and I'm sure it was because Kela began eating off of my plate.

Fries, salad, steak.

Fries, salad, steak.

My yummy, scrumptious meal in Amsterdam. Kela literally ate all my fries and I only had 2.5 pieces... thank god she's a veggie girl otherwise I wouldn't have seen that yummy delicious juicy tender steak.

ANOTHA ONE.

ANOTHA ONE.

Just couldn't get enough of these views. So mind blowingly beautiful.

SUSIE AND I!

SUSIE AND I!

Susan and I riding our bikes!!!

Boat homes!

Boat homes!

I had no idea that in Amsterdam, people have property on the water in boats! Such a cool way to live! Wonder if they get see sick!

Famous statue.

Famous statue.

Forgot what Nicolette said about this statue but I think it was important.

HEY BOo!

HEY BOo!

One of the last photos Kela took with her Holland family before we departed for Leiden to see Tienke bear.

CAFE SHOP!

CAFE SHOP!

Amsterdam is very well known for their coffee shops and we went to one of the most famous ones here. We ate, talked, drank, and left... Then two hours later, we COMPLETELY FORGOT to pay!!!

Bike riding!

Bike riding!

We had a few hours to spare therefore we all went on a bike ride around the city!

1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7..

1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7..

Kela is literally so high maintenance. She FORCED, I repeat FORCED me to take 200+ photos of her sitting on the train looking "cute." I couldn't comprehend this!

GOODBYE!

GOODBYE!

Saying bye to the Holland family from our train!

Tienke!

Tienke!

Finally got to see Tienke and her husband in Lieden! Such a beautiful city and such a cozy home!

YUMMY

YUMMY

Tienke's amazing all you can eat buffet food that she cooked for our arrival! So delicious; I'm serious. I wanted seconds but I was too scared.

Tienke!

Tienke!

Saying goodbye to Tienke at the train station before we departed for Brussels, Belgium!

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Kela decided to take a panorama of me but FORGOT that people would be walking through it therefore everyones body except mine was cut half way off...

Racing time!

Racing time!

Kela, Eveline, and I racing to see who can go the fastest to the end of the street. Kela obviously lost. #OHCOMEONBoo!

LMAO!

LMAO!

LOL DORINE AND I FACE SWAPPING! So freaking ugly, holy jesus!

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