From a small village in Bosnia (Bos. Petrovac) to Amsterdam in less than two days; that’s gotta be some kind of record! On Saturday, 5 PM, I got a ride from the village in Bosnia directly to Austria, and from Austria a direct ride to Münster, which is close to the Dutch border. There a german guy dropped me off in Enschede on Monday 3 AM.

I killed time by chatting with a homeless Dutch/Spanish guy. We shared a beer (his), and some Austrian chocolate and disgusting German bread (mine). He gave me tips on how to get free food and shelter.

It takes some time to adjust. After three weeks of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, and even above 40 degrees, it’s hard to get used to the rain. I also find myself walking around Amsterdam from a hitchhiker’s point of view, in constant search of a small park, or some other kind of shelter where I won’t be bothered. I also still have the urge to run to the edge of the road and get a ride whenever a car with Dutch number plates passes by.

It’s good to be home and get a proper shower, good food and a good night’s rest, though.

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