the arrival of spring

it has been a month since the last post. nothing exciting has been happening so far, but the good thing is that i got two projects down. finally. oh and i popped by netherlands for the last weekend trip of the spring term.

amsterdam - vice city
amsterdam has been reputed for its red light district and its liberal policy on recreational drug use. however, one sad thing is that the government is clamping down on the vices amsterdam offers. the number of coffeeshops and the size of the red light district has decreased tremendously over the past few years, and will continue to do so for the coming years. so if you want to legally try some recreational drugs, it better to do it as soon as possible before it gets totally banned. oh and if you do try weed, it's best to sit down and chill while you smoke/consume it. walking around to tour a city after consumption of weed is a BAD idea.

if only they had railings like these in sg

den haag - the political centre
though amsterdam is the capital and largest city of netherlands, den haag is the city where the government rules from. there's nothing really spectecular about this place, but it could be the fact that i was walking around in a sleepy nauseous state, thanks to amsterdam.

dusseldorf - point of exit
following den haag, we made our way to the german city of dusseldorf, because it was enroute to the airport where we were going to fly off from. there was nothing really outstanding about dusseldorf, save our lunch at the food market. there's nothing more enjoyable than eating a nice hot plate of pasta (or bowl of fish soup) when it's freezing.

speaking of which the cold wintry weather is finally drawing to an end with the arrival of spring. spring is truly a magnificent season. with warm temperatures ushering the blooming of flowers everywhere, hyde park truly becomes a place bustling with life. as i go for a late afternoon jog around hyde park, i see people everywhere playing soccer, rollerblading, walking their dogs or just simply having picnic on the grass. if only the temperatures in singapore were more forgiving.