Viaje - Amsterdam 2

So I learned something today... when you get yourself lost in a city, you accidentally stumble across all sorts of really cool things. I figured this out this morning when I pulled my map out and started to plan my day here in Amsterdam since my train doesn't leave until later this evening. I started to make a mental list of everywhere I would like to go, and I headed out to go see these amazing things. Well, within about 5 minutes of walking, I realized that I had already accidentally seen the first thing on my list yesterday. So I turned around to go to item number two... and then I realized I had already been there too. I decided to take a moment to sit down and study my map once again, and then I realized that there wasn't one thing on my list that I hadn't already seen!! Yes, I admit that I let myself get lost in the city yesterday because I always feel that is the best way to actually get to know a city. But by doing that I left nothing for myself to do today!! I did go wander through some of the shops, but seeing as I am on a very limited budget, I couldn't buy anything. So, I wandered a little more and then took refuge here in the hostel lobby because it is warm. I now have a couple more hours until my train leaves, so I may go on one more excursion before heading to the train station just to stretch my legs a bit. Meanwhile, I had a really great time lastnight with the 4 guys from Chile that were in my hostel room. We just sat around and talked for quite a while. One of them is a Psychology major in Chile, so we talked a bit about that. It is so fun meeting people and talking to them!! I also got to practice my Spanish a little, which was fun. So all in all, Amsterdam has been wonderful!!!