A few friends and I took a girls' trip to the Netherlands this weekend. It was a fun and interesting experience, to say the least. The best part was where we stayed. A friend's parents graciously opened their doors and welcomed us for the night. We spent the evening drinking delicious wine and eating traditional Dutch food. They were wonderful hosts and made me miss my own parents more than I already do. In the morning, after breakfast where I becam...

**Warning - if you are easily disgusted by bodily functions, you may want to skip this entry.Ohhhh, where to begin on this trip.   This was a last minute, quickly thrown together trip for my spring break. I never really felt a strong desire to go to Amsterdam, but it was close, an easy drive, and Ben wanted to go to the Heineken Experience. I found a neat hotel in Leiden with a pool and kiddie play area, so I booked it and invited my neighbors and their two b...