Pooja and Kuri Take AMS

My friend Pooja and her Med School buddies were taking a Euro-Trip and made a pit stop in Amsterdam. Pooja and I went to UT together, and have been able to stay friends ever since- even though her genius self is now a practicing doctor in Washington DC.

We went on a typical dutch excursion, but due to the beautiful weather, decided to travel by water. We rented paddle boats and went to the Rijksmuseum, the flower market, and music festival, and even caught some music at VondelPark.

on the Paddle Boats- its actually stressful to have to navigate around the tourist canal tours

 The flower market is a floating area of Amsterdam with little shops on barges, that sell fresh tulips and flowers year-round. Its a gorgeous thing to see in the summer, when the bright-colored flowers are around. Although, perennials and other species do see their time of the year as well.

The Rijksmuseum was having a Miffy exhibition. Miffy is called Nintje in Dutch and is a very popular kids toy. The exhibition had the nintjes decorated in all sorts of colors and designs. The black and white one I'm standing next two depicts two kids hugging, aka Unity. 

Jumping outside the Rijksmuseum- its not everyday in AMS that its beautiful and sunny

Country Band at the Food Festival- No joke. Pooja and I even Two-Stepped .

I'm so thankful to have had so many friends visit me while I was overseas- It was great to be thought of and never forgotten. These bonds will never break xx