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Europe the Tim way

Friendly Canadian dopehead introduced himself. Asked if I smoked, and when I said no, he couldn't believe it. "You're kidding, right?" he asked, fully expecting me to let up, laugh and be like "Of course I smoke dope. I'm in Amsterdam aren't I?" I had to repeat myself several times over before he saw I was being serious.

It's funny, Tim's idea of getting culture is first getting stoned and then tripping out in some Museum or another. This morning he wanted to find a "Coffee Shop" (Amsterdam's codename for a hash bar) before going to the Van Gogh Museum. We looked all over the neighborhood for him. No luck. I of course went my own way when it came to the Van Gogh Museum. Maybe things like this are fun stoned, I don't know, but I do know from experience now that in my normal state of mind I'm usually bored and uninspired by Museums and such.

However, seeing Europe the Tim way has got two distinct advantages. First, it's fun for you during the process. Second, you get to report back home to all the eager ears that you saw Famous Big-Name Thing X (conveniently omitting the part about the drugs), thereby earning your "Saw Europe and Got Culture" merit badge. If people ask any really in depth questions you may be in for it, but who's going to do that anyway?

Here's Famous Big-Name Thing X. Gimme my badge!