Morning I was in Leiden, Afternoon I have been in Amsterdam, one of the most charming and attractive city in Europe, and probably having another fame of drug, red light area and nightlife. Well, I was heading Amsterdam to catch up with my lovely girl; we only had half day in this 'buzz' city with a big crowd everywhere. Amsterdam's image is quite international, plus a little complex and crowded. It is a young and energetic city with young faces every corner, while it is also a charming city rounded with its famous canal. Design and Art is blooming in this city, coz it is too easy for you to recognize groups of art students relaxing and enjoying afternoon sunshine at the bridge foot while letting their creative minds floating in the air.
During my first week in Belgium, I never make my mind to stop at Leiden, which is well known by the university located there. While my friend suggests me to stop for a short morning there, just walk around and to see whether I would like it. The result turns to be a big surprise to me, and maybe it's the last weekend right before Easter Holiday, I encountered a crowd and noisy market there surrounded by slim canals, quiet stone lanes and beautiful blocks.
Say 'Goodbye' to Belgium, the high speed train brings me to the second country, Netherlands. Well, as my tight schedule in the early period of my Europe trip, I have to skip Rotterdam and go into the deep beach area, Scheveningen in Den Haag (The Hague); a famous international place for different conferences taking place every year in the South Holland of Netherlands.
