Amsterdam is a place that transcends the way we perceive life. They have there on way of life that is free from a lot of stress, maybe to do with a certain something being legal there. The place itself is so mysterious and clean. As you walk through the tight streets and the ageless buildings that seem to be as clean as the day they were built you get an odd sense of freedom. Maybe because it was -3 degrees when I was there and you could smell the marijuana in the air. However, the people themselves are very laid back and carefree probably the reason I really enjoyed the city. As you walk with the river on one side and the buildings on the other you seem to crossover in mere seconds from the bustling of the city into an uncertain calmness that is then followed by the famous red glow. The streets become laced with some questionable characters but also many people there as tourists. Then you see it the women in the windows that everyone talks about. In a way I found it a great experience. It was so interesting to see the way people find the red light district so normal. I am not saying it isn’t but it is something that you don’t see here in Australia and it makes you wonder if we are to closed here and can we be more open like they are in Amsterdam. However, I suppose that is the reason we visit other places to experience new things and understand the identities of others.