tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760616687915164497.post8376500828169129568..comments2015-10-16T09:42:39.546-04:00Comments on Uncommon Wealth: Throwback Thursday #tbt - AmsterdamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907776252401811327noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760616687915164497.post-21030341001761902982015-06-27T09:05:35.749-04:002015-06-27T09:05:35.749-04:00I'm referring to the fact that the narcotics a...I'm referring to the fact that the narcotics and prositution, which are decriminalized in the Netherlands, have become such a tourist attraction and spectacle in this particular city. I have no problem with the fact that these things are decriminalized and Holland is not the first nor the only country to have such laws so why is it such a big deal here in particular? <br />While walking around the red light district I felt like the mentality of the tourists was like going to the zoo but instead of learning something and opening their eyes to another way of life, I noticed many of the people I was travelling with still came out of the experience with their same prejudices and bias in tact. There was a lot of misconceptions and misjudgements about the type of people engaged in the job and/or using the services.<br />This is something I may have to go into more depth in another post but all in all I felt like it was an eye-opening experience for myself, in which I learned a lot about different cultures. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907776252401811327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760616687915164497.post-66436871090545691932015-06-25T21:18:44.658-04:002015-06-25T21:18:44.658-04:00I'm wondering if the puzzling part you are spe...I'm wondering if the puzzling part you are speaking of is the fact that illegal narcotics (in most of Canada) are sold very openly, the same thing with prostitution, or why its a very significant tourist attraction? <br />Maybe this is a topic or discussion for a future post?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com