What So Great About Amsterdam?
Question by Neon156: what so great about Amsterdam?
I’m just curious, that’s all. This question pops up when I was touring New Zealand when my teacher were talking with the tour guide. They were talking about how my Geo teacher organised other trip in the past like the trip to Amsterdam several years ago, i think.
When he mention Amsterdam, the tour guide were quite surprise and say something like ‘you were taking your students to Amsterdam?’ and something about how student were easily ‘lost’ looking around the area upon reaching that place. My teacher said that he felt quite safe about them cuz something about how the student from my country easily follow instruction or something like that.
By the way, could any of you guys answer what my teacher were talking about? I swear that from what my teacher said, he imply that most of the student from the rest of the world were not following instruction clearly.
Best answer:
Answer by CanuckCrazy
marijuana and prostitution are legal in the Netherlands so its not exactly a good place for a school trip. it is a really nice laid back atmosphere and a beautiful city as well
Answer by Cris
Amsterdam is a “Good” place! really! but prohibited drugs like marijuana, heroines etc. etc. are legal, also prostitution its a FREE COUNTRY! You can do whatever you want~!
But wait.,, a trip with your students? Well well, I must say your students will be delighted to come to Amsterdam! But trip with caution though…
Bon Voyage!
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Unlike ‘common knowledge’ drugs are not legal in the Netherlands, but Marijuana is available on a closed eye policy.
Prostitution is legal, but you have to be 18 before you can participate.
Amsterdam has a reputation for drugs and freedom, but most of that reputation is not right.
Many schools take students there, from little kids to adult students and most of those schooltrips are as exiting or boring as schooltrips to other cities.
No reason not to bring students.
Of course, many students in their late teens or early twenties will want to taste what is available, and often the teachers will allow them a little freedom.
Amsterdam is safe and depending on the age of the students can be a great place. Its steeped in history, fabulous architecture, a relaxed attitude about marijuana (ALL OTHER DRUGS ARE ILLEGAL) and the drinking age is 16.
I think young children would be bored and get tired of all the walking one does while there, but otherwise id a fabulous city, well worth the trip!