Saturday, November 17, 2012

learnt in AMS #5 - coffee shops


coffee shops in Amsterdam dont really sell coffee, they sell marijuana. shops that sell coffee are known as cafes, i think.

somehow i didnt take a photo of any coffee shops there, ripped a photo of a one prominent coffee shop off Google:


this one with an ironic name is located in red light district, if i remember correctly.

i do have one of cannabis ice cream though:


according to cutie tour guide, marijuana is still illegal in Amsterdam, however, it is decriminalised. which kind of means that as long as u are not too blatant about it, u wont be prosecuted.

and apparently, people who smoked weed do not get aggressive, they get "happy" and sluggish, so it is not as detrimental as hard drugs. whatever that means. haha.

if u are wondering, i didnt try any. lols. but the smell was really distinct once u walk past, it is a funny smell different from cigarettes. interesting city!

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