Smile and try not to look sleazy. Don't do what everyone in this country does which is either look away or completely ignore the person who stared. i take perverse pleasure in making natives of this country speak to me when i catch them staring. I get tremendous pleasure from watching them...
If you wan to learn a language just to complete the requirements, choose an easy one like Italian or Spanish which is perhaps a little more difficult but a lot more useful. Choose French if you have a flair for accents and want to impress the babes. If you want to learn something genuinely...
Since I've advertised Belgian bars in Amsterdam, it's only fair to provide a link to this excellent establishment much closer to home for me in Leiden. http://www.cafe-olivier.be/
The bar is located in an old hospital and has an interesting museum. You can learn all about the more intimate...
http://www.cafe-belgique.nl/html/index.html
This one is also interesting although lately every time I pass by they seem to be holding private parties. Is it me?
Then there's also this unusual one near Central station. The name translates as The eleventh commandment (don't get caught, I...
Anybody visiting Amsterdam must call into this place. Have a Kwak from the tap and if you get hungry try the cheese board with olives. It will be a night to remember as long as you keep the Kwak count below 4.
http://www.cafegollem.nl/default_EN.asp