Amsterdam is an astounding city, and not in the way you'd think it to be conventionally. Yes, the lack of censorship and the liberating laws of the city are great, but the greatest aspect of the city is the overall quality of life. Everyone in the city is so much more relaxed and peaceful than I've ever witnessed in a city of its proportions. Even people coming and going to work, biking through the vast intersections, or along the shady, cobble-stoned paths lining the canals appeared to be completely at ease, so content in their present state of being. Exactly the pace and quality of life I envision as perfect for myself. These city-dwellers clearly know how to slow down and truly enjoy the beauty of life while still managing to be a part of a highly successful and productive nation. You could almost refer to this city as Utopian. Yet at the same time, the tremendous diversity and uniqueness of the place makes it nearly the exact opposite. The seemingly conflicting values of the city manage to blend together so perfectly. A city full of art, beauty; people biking about, dining out on boat decks on the canals with large groups of friends on a Monday afternoon; yet also a city bursting to the brim with the so called "sins" of the Red Light District. Amsterdam is a breathe of fresh air and a must return place of mine, perhaps future place of residency...after all every girl looks fab on a bike!
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