Things I really don't like about Northern Ireland: 20/3

1. People minimally recycle.
2. Recyling is minimally available.
3. The backs of cereal boxes aren't frequently updated.
4. They have separate taps for hot and cold water, meaning you cannot have warm water.
5. The overuse of hair-jel and self-tanner.
6. Everything closes early (bars at 1:30am, shops at 4:30, etc).
7. They don't have Raisin Bran Crunch or Mac & Cheese.
8. The exchange rate. Enough said.
9. EasyJet doesn't fly to or from Dublin. What were they thinking?
10. RyanAir charges me £ 5-10 for not being an EU or EEA citizen. Then another £10 to use a debit card (not as upset about this since they do charge everyone).
11. Alcohol is more expensive (and about to get even more).
12. Bread gets moldy at an ungodly speed (seriously, in 3 days).
13. Postboxes are few and far between.
14. Wireless hasn't quite made it here.

Amsterdam: 13/1 to 16/1

Callum and I wanted to do one more holiday before we had to start up with spring term and decided to go to Amsterdam. We didn't do too much tour-isty activities, but I did drag him on a 3 hour free tour of the city. Our tour guide was an American that had come there to study and just never left. He explained the history of the city, all the laws and customs, and where the city is going in the near future. Since joining the EU, Amsterdam has been under a lot of pressure to basically become like every other city, which is incredibly unfortunate considering it's the only one of its kind in the world. The mindset of the locals is so incredibly tolerant of anything as long as it doesn't negatively affect them. In my opinion, it's a city that must be visited in the next few years before everything is the same as everywhere else.

Callum and I on a canal

Gorgeous sunset

Tourist trap. But so fun!