26th-27th of May 2017
26th of May
In Rotterdam we were staying in Julie & Tim's flat. The trip from Amsterdam to Rotterdam was about 30min by train... fair ! As they live nearby the train station in less than 15min we were there.
Their flat is really nice but I was impressed by the balcony giving over a small private park and the calm of the apartment.
As soon as we arrived the party was getting ready... Indeed, Tim was holding his birthday party in his flat. A great opportunity to chill with Dutch people. It was a really nice moment and we were happy managing to meet all of them. At midnight we went clubbing at Annabelle which looked like a huge warehouse with a lot of space to dance. There were two concepts of the night:
27th of May
After a small hangover, everybody cleaned the house and around 12 we got our breakfast. Tim offered us a free bicycle tour guide our Rotterdam. The best way to feel Dutch... next steps: getting taller, blonder and changing the eyes color... challenging ! :)
We grabbed the bicycles at the railway station and hit to the port. While cycling we found the two places Akshakh has told us to check:
We reached the port after 10-15min. It looks like this part of the city has become the business area which in the meantime was keeping the old atmosphere of the warehouse and factories transformed into bars. It made me think a lot of what i have seen in London and I found this idea just great.
In the late afternoon, we went for a drink, then for a dinner in the bar street of Rotterdam and finished by a nice movie at Julie & Tim's place. Such a great day ! :)
In Rotterdam we were staying in Julie & Tim's flat. The trip from Amsterdam to Rotterdam was about 30min by train... fair ! As they live nearby the train station in less than 15min we were there.
Their flat is really nice but I was impressed by the balcony giving over a small private park and the calm of the apartment.
As soon as we arrived the party was getting ready... Indeed, Tim was holding his birthday party in his flat. A great opportunity to chill with Dutch people. It was a really nice moment and we were happy managing to meet all of them. At midnight we went clubbing at Annabelle which looked like a huge warehouse with a lot of space to dance. There were two concepts of the night:
- in order to drink alcohol you need to buy coins from the cassier at the entrance which you give to the barman to get a drink... this is fine and a nice idea as you don't loose time looking for money when you get the drink. However, important thing to know: don't spend all your coins for drinks...always keep a coin to get into the toilets... especially if you are in a rush...
- the DJ was changing the music every 5 songs with kind of button which was counting down the years from which the next songs were about to be played. Quite a nice idea.
27th of May
After a small hangover, everybody cleaned the house and around 12 we got our breakfast. Tim offered us a free bicycle tour guide our Rotterdam. The best way to feel Dutch... next steps: getting taller, blonder and changing the eyes color... challenging ! :)
We grabbed the bicycles at the railway station and hit to the port. While cycling we found the two places Akshakh has told us to check:
- the church which looks like a modern business tower (in brown in the picture)
- and a black Santa Claus statue holding a Christmas tree... which looks like a plug... quite funny.
We reached the port after 10-15min. It looks like this part of the city has become the business area which in the meantime was keeping the old atmosphere of the warehouse and factories transformed into bars. It made me think a lot of what i have seen in London and I found this idea just great.
In the late afternoon, we went for a drink, then for a dinner in the bar street of Rotterdam and finished by a nice movie at Julie & Tim's place. Such a great day ! :)
28th of May
It was the day of departure. As in any case i had to go to Amsterdam to get my plane, I have been decided to spend the afternoon over there especially because i have booked an entrance for the Anne Franck's museum, had to buy souvenirs and cheese :)
I left Rotterdam around 13h. It was such a lovely stay in Julie and Tim's place and I hope to see them soon! Danke je both !
It was the day of departure. As in any case i had to go to Amsterdam to get my plane, I have been decided to spend the afternoon over there especially because i have booked an entrance for the Anne Franck's museum, had to buy souvenirs and cheese :)
I left Rotterdam around 13h. It was such a lovely stay in Julie and Tim's place and I hope to see them soon! Danke je both !