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<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Wayne Hemrick Many Amsterdam hostels offer laundry facilities as well as kitchens and refrigerators, so if you wish you can cook some of your own meals to save even more. written by Wayne Hemrick Of course, there are many Amsterdam hostels that have both a bar and restaurant on site, so you do not have to travel very far to find wonderful food and drink if you do not wish. Many hostels in Amsterdam also offer Internet access, so you can write home and check in with family. It is also helpful to check with your Amsterdam hostel to find out if they have laundry facilities available, because this will make your travel life easier. written by Wayne Hemrick Many people from North America call the country Holland and its people Dutch – but neither is accurate. “Holland” is only one province of the Netherlands, and the term “Dutch” is a corruption of the word deutsche, meaning “German” (actually “Teuton”). Nederlaands is similar to German and there is a certain degree of mutual intelligibility between the two languages, but in many ways, it's closer to archaic English than German. When you stay at an Amsterdam hostel, you shouldn't be surprised to find that many Netherlanders speak English as well (or better) than you do, and that it won't be long before you're able to understand the local language yourself! << previous page 1 next page>> |