Sadly, yesterday was our last day in Amsterdam but we definitely made the most of the time we had. We started yesterday morning with a walking tour accompanied by our fantastic guide, Pim. Our tour was of The Jewish Quarter, where the Jewish community resided before World War Two. We saw many interesting spots and learned some new information about the part of the city. Though my favorite part of the walking tour was the Portuguese Synagogue which was built in the 17th century. We were able to get an audio tour and venture around the grounds of the synagogue. As I am not Jewish it was very interesting to learn about such an important part of Amsterdam’s culture and past. We went from there to the Jewish Historical Museum right across the street and learned even more about jewish culture and life in The Netherlands.

Next in our day we took a boat tour of some of the beautiful canals in the city. This was a good way for us to relax and still get a great tour of Amsterdam. After the canal cruise we visited the Anne Frank House and it was one of my favorite stops of the whole trip. I have read her diary and it was incredible and very powerful to stand in the rooms that she and her family hid in during the war. There were even photos and height marks left on the wall from their time in hiding. After the house, Cassidy and I made sure to find the bench used in the movie The Fault In Our Stars and had a mini photoshoot. We really enjoyed exploring the city on our own and enjoyed a last dinner at a very good restaurant in the city. I can’t believe this trip has come to an end and I already want to go back!