Birthday Weekend in Amsterdam!

Dido(left), Nick and I(right).

This weekend was one of the best ones I've had since moving away from home... mainly because I got to see my gorgeous parents in what seems like years when its only been about 7 weeks!
They moved to the heart of Amsterdam about a month ago and have settled in very nicely... enjoying being 'empty nesters' I'd say.

Considering it was my birthday on Wednesday I decided to have a celebratory weekend so I brought along Dido and Nick. We had a fabulous time shopping at the flower markets across the canal and trying not to get whisked away by aggressive cyclists!

Friday night was an experience involving gay clubs, bars & a tad of drag; we obviously dressed up for Halloween as well:

Not the best costumes but at least we tried!!

We then spent a very hungover Saturday morning drinking fresh juice and coffee whilst munching on Dads perfect french toast, maple syrup and candy bacon. Delicious!!

After our breakfast we set off to the 'Museumplein'... a beautiful little square surrounded by the most famous museums and the Vondelpark just next to it. We sat at a cute cafe in the sunshine and had a few drinks:

Mum and Dad recently bought a cute little canal boat which we went on in the afternoon with lots of wine, cheese, and crackers, wooo!

 For our last night in Amsterdam we went out for a meal near the Leidsestraat, where we had mojitos (possibly a few too many) and a yummy steak! After that we headed to a halloween party at the SugarFactory.

 

After a long beauty sleep we finally woke up to a beautiful brunch consisting of scrumptious coffee and eggs benedict!

We then strolled around some shops in the afternoon and then headed home to get packing and ready for my late night flight back to Leeds! It was hard leaving my home and parents again and makes me feel a little homesick, but I now have an excuse to go to Amsterdam when in need of a little family time: a.k.a a home cooked meal and a TV!

Home Time!

See you soon Munchkins!!

Mackenzie xxxxxxxxxx