its all so magical

missed the bus stop a couple times but finally made it to meet the group. it is lush and quiet except for the five or so of us who are drinking beer and eating stroofwaffles and getting really stoked on eachothers company. i saw a bunch of deer grazing and there was a buck with this huge rack of fuzzy antlers. The Netherlands is in fact an idylic land of enchantment. All the stress I was feeling fell away just as most predicted it would, i am beyond amazed to be here finally. We rode the bus in to Breukelen today and wandered around, its just how I picture Europe in my head, cobblestone streets, canals, precious little outdoor cafes, gorgeous old buildings, church bells...but the best part is that its all real. There is a lot of open space, lots of sheep! so i bought some locally made sheepy cheese and some artisan bread from this little outdoor market and of course it would make any cheese lover thank god they're alive. Went to a sex shop because it was there out in the open amongst all the cafes and clothing stores, it was like if apple decided to make dildos...very chic. I was impressed by the unabashed decleration of sexuality. Also, ive never seen so many bicyles in my life. They get their own lanes on the road, and most of them mean business. If some one rings their bell it means get out of the way or you WILL get shanked. It feels like everything is better here, but that might just be because Europe and I are in the honeymoon phase.