Twee La Chouffe alstublieft...

We've taken two Dutch lessons so far and my god is it one difficult language to learn. It's funny because even Dutch people will roll their eyes and agree with how crazy the language is. There are so many words that don't translate into English and vice versa. I have no hopes of ever becoming fluent or holding conversations in Dutch, it's more just wanting to be able to greet and thank people and read a menu. 
I'm holding my own so far, Matthew is another story ; ) Alstublieft! Veel Goed! 

Went to the movies last night and saw Casino Royale at the Theater Tuschinski. I've been looking forward to going there for a year, and it did not disappoint. It's a stunning theater that has been recently rehabbed. The architecture inside is very art deco, with extremely modern chairs and tables around the bar. Yes a bar/cafe right in the lobby.

There's an Irish pub called O'Reilly's not far from our apt. that we went to during a football game. It's so gezellig (cozy and warm)! Dark oak walls and floors, candles on every table. We ate fish-n-chips and bangers and mash while watching the game and more importantly, watching the people watching the game. Sipped on a few pints of Heineken and walked home. It was a good day.