Amsterdam – A City Full Of Surprises

In the beginning of March some friends, my boyfriend and I went on a weekend vacation to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
It’s not that far away from Hanover – a 4,5hours trainride. So after work we took the train, just on time for Dinner we arrived in Amsterdam.
First thing I remember after stepping out of the train – the persistant smell of weed.. No kidding, this city screams at you “Marihuana is legal here!!”
…Well, back to the important things of life: FOOD!
Until 1945 Indonesia was a colony of the Netherlands. For centuries the Netherlands were able to eat delicious, spicy food. After Indonesia got independet they couldn’t life without these wonderful tastes so, at least Amsterdam, has a bunch of Indonesian Restaurants and Foodstores.
A little Paradise for the Hanoveraner – Hannover has not one single Indonesian Restaurant!
First Stop: Sampurna Restaurant close to the tulip market.
We didn’t know about the very high prizes there, especially the drinks: 4,5€ for one Bintang and 7,5€ for one ‘Cendol’ Drink. Whatever, the food was okay. Nothing special, if you are used to eat Indonesian food in Indonesia

After that surprisingly expensive Meal we head to the Red-Light-District. It was quite fun there, seeing all these young and some old women and men dressed like women shaking there butts and boobs for random people. All of it next to the Coffee-Shops with its high customers.
A whole new interesting world in which I couldn’t live -  Too much weed, too much tourism, too much people high on drugs…

Red-Light-District during Daylight

Back to the beauty of Amsterdam… there is still so much old architecture.. it’s amazing how nearly every big city in Europe has its own unique architecture. The canals in Amsterdam make sure you can explore these architecture in many different ways – from a boat or from a brigde. Every angle gives you a different new perspective. You can see details you’re not able to see if you’re just standing in front of a house.

One of the many Canals in Amsterdam

Some Backyard

Kinda crooked Town House..hehe

House Boats are very popular in Amsterdam

If you search for a very outstanding impression you have to visit the Anne-Frank-Museum. Next to a heartbreaking story about a jewish girl and her brilliant thoughts about people and the world, a history nearly no one in Germany is proud of and the cruelty human kind is able to do to its own species you can learn more about the traditional houses in old Amsterdam. The arrangement and the size of the rooms, the staircases and so on.
You’re not allowed to take pictures inside the Musem, but I guarantee you it is worth a visit!

Spring Is Coming Back

 

Sooo… after a not very cold Winter it seems like spring is coming back to Hannover…
Last week I went to my grandpa’s house, he has a big garden. When I arrived there I was surprised how  many flowers there were…

I hope that it really  is the beginning of spring.. Last year in the end of March it was still snowing… So the chances that it might be snowing again is quite high….
But now everything seems to prepare for a wonderful spring…
Flower blossom everywhere, the birds are coming back, the sky is blue and the sun is shining…. the smell of spring is in the air…
Let’s see how it turns out

Picture Of The Day

Picture Of The Day

Georgengarten

The Sun Is Back

This weekend the weather finally got better. The sun was shining and we got the chance to enjoy some hours outdoor.
We went to Maschsee – it’s an artificial lake in the south of Hannovers center.
It was very full there, I guess because everyone wanted to enjoy the sun.
At the moment Hannover is filled with tourists, because this week is the “Hannover Messe”. I think one more reason for so many people there.

 

Maschsee

 

Maschsee

 

New Town Hall (left Middleground) & Nord LB Building (right Background)

Winter Comeback

Last week the spring finally got his breakthrough – we thought!
It was wonderful, the sun was shining, just wearing normal clothes and a trenchcoat was enough! Finally, no scarfs, no gloves, no hat!! It was just wonderful.
I took a ride on my bike to the Georgengarten, read a book and took some pictures.. It really felt like spring!

Looks good right? Well on the next day it started raining and getting cold again. Since Saturday Hannover is covered in snow AGAIN! I think I can speak for nearly all the people here: We don’t want snow anymore!! Were’s the Spring?

Please spring, If you hear us: Come back!!! We need you!!!