Great post!!! I lived in Amsterdam from 1987 thru 1993, before cell phones or the internet! So it was absolutely awesome to hang out in the cafes and coffeeshops, especially when no one was staring at their phones or tablets!! That place is beautiful! I had a flat on the Hartenstraat in the Centurm, had a boat I would use to go to my studio and the friendship in this city is wonderful! Thank you for sharing this post, brought back great memories!!