Local dealer in tattoos: Lina Stigsson
From the ‘this love is eternal; I need your name on my body’ tattoo till the spur of the moment drunk tattoo.. Some of you have them, some of you want them and some of you cannot stand them. Many people have their bodies engraved with ink for numerous of reasons. Personally I never understood hype tattoos such as the tribal generation, but I can admire a well contemplated one. So where in Amsterdam do you go for a decent tag? Read on to find out! (..more)
Meet and Eat: Soup Enzo
Not to long ago I ventured into the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat and followed my nose into Soup Enzo. Basically, if you don’t like soup this will not be your place, but if you do have a weakness for some boiled and blended veggies, welcome to heaven. It's a small corner shop with a friendly atmosphere. The concept is simple and was brought to Holland from Great Britain by a few savvy Dutch entrepreneurs: you choose a soup from the menu, which is altered on a daily basis. The chef for the day picks which soup will be on the menu from a book that consists of over a hundred different recipes. (..more)
Museumnacht – 5 ways to get enlightened instead of drunk on a Saturday night
Museums are here to remind us of our past, show us our future, teach us some culture and entertain us in the meantime. As a kid, I personally did not enjoy the endless walks through the Rijksmuseum to stare at ancient dead blokes. On the other hand, I did very much enjoy museums in which you were allowed to have a little adventure (treasure hunts), create stuff (made myself some sun cream at Nemo) and learn something at the same time. My imagination would go on a rampage at the Tropical museum where I thought myself to be a discoverer in search of new tribes. (..more)
