Speaking of coffee, had the gal at Starbucks in Amsterdam totes confused as I trying to just order a plane coffee with nothing added. She spoke very good English but we couldn't get through to each other till she asked a co-worker to help. I kinda felt it was my fault for asking for a plain coffee. Why were you in Starbucks? Cause in a tourist trap neighborhood it actually had the cheapest coffee!
Speaking of tourist traps, they had super ripoff cheese shops in that neighborhood. Selling soft goudas "aged 4-month" at inflated prices well above what I would pay for much better Dutch cheese imported to a grocery here in Mpls. Beyond comprehension I found a full kilo of 18-month Old Amsterdam at the airport of all places for like $19 Euros. For a fraction of what that rip store was charging for 4-month. I really hate the people who run those stores and the ***-holes trying to hawk you into their ****** tourist trap restaurants. People who enjoy these neighborhoods are the same kinda people who like going to state fairs. It just ain't me.
