Should I go to Jamaica or Amsterdam?

Woodsman · #1 07-23-2007, 01:17 PM

Okay guys, I have decided I am going to on a trip after I get out of school with some of my friends.

I am thinking either Jamaica or Amsterdam. I would love to go to both places but I have some reasons against both.

Jamaica:
Pros
-They speak English (and some Patwa)
-Bob Marley tourism
-ITS FREAKING JAMAICA
-Beautiful beaches
-Cheaper travel fees (I live in the States)
Cons
-I don't think Rastas like white people too much.
-Making friends with drug dealers as an American tourist could get me robbed or gypped (I can NOT pass for Jamaican).
-Marijuana is not technically legal, so I could still get arrested if some cop didn't like me.
-Fewer countries that I could also travel to

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pros:
-IT'S FUCKING AMSTERDAM!
-Decriminalized marijuana, plenty of cafes.
-It is close to my favorite place in the world, London, England.
-I could travel to other European countries besides England
-Not as hot as Jamaica
Cons:
- I don't speak Dutch. (I do speak German and French with great proficiency, could I get by? Do they speak any other languages in Amsterdam?)
-Expensive.
-Kind of a rough town from what I am told
-I am going to practice International Law in the EU, so I would get more opportunities to visit Amsterdam than I would Jamaica.

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There is what I have so far, anything I can add?

Has anyone traveled to either places? Anyone gone to both? How did you like it? Where do you think I should go?

the widowman · #2 07-23-2007, 01:25 PM

try the dam first then jamaica you'll be safer in the dam, you might meet jamaicans in the dam

Woodsman · #3 07-23-2007, 01:48 PM

Have you been to either? What is your experience?

beenthere donethat · #4 07-23-2007, 03:08 PM

Never been to Jamaica...but A-Dam is a fun town/fun time for sure if you like to smoke weed non-stop/party all day...

Worth every cent. Somewhat expensive...but hey...for me it was a long-time comin....so i didn't go overboard..but I didn'ty sleep in a dump/dive either. (we rented an apt w/ kitchen and saved $$$ that way)

Oh...and everyone speaks English bro. Lotsa Brits too. As far as "rough"...we had no problem/saw nothing as seedy/scary as in most American cities...etc. and we were out late most nights. It's tourist-geared and that's the revenue source ...and yeah...there could be problems for those who are too fucked up/beligerrent..etc..like anywhere else... but we found that the coffeeshops w/ the weed were quiet and the bars with the european sporting matches/alcohol were the rowdy/places to avoid. Most of the obnoxuious stuff happens..just like in America...when the bars let out...

We have as good as..if not better than..pot here in the US iof you grow yer own. BUT..the selection oif hash was sure a lot of fun...and we tried a lot of bud just the same...just didn't find anyhting all THAT special. In the end..places like Twede Kramer that were hash bars/hash heavy were the places we went the most...

goin back next spring..i hope..we'll see how the $$$ is by then...

fun reading here...but don't believe every word in the reviews. we found all shops to be fairly tolerant/nice places. If it wasn't and you sat down anyway...it's **yer** fault. A lot of folks whine too much and evidently..expect the World to STOP when they walk in an establishment. We were low-key and it was a BLAST.! Amsterdam Coffeeshop Directory - Cannabis Coffee Shop Guide

good luck

bt dt

Taipan · #5 07-23-2007, 04:47 PM

go to amsterdam cannabis cup man

Wake and Bake Travel – 2007 Cannabis Cup for one person its 1300 US all inclusive and u get to be a judge at the cannabis cup in november

Woodsman · #6 07-23-2007, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the info BTDT! You pretty much sold me on Amsterdam. I love Europe so it would probably be a better fit.

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And Taipan, If I go to Amsterdam I probably won't go to the Cannabis Cup. The CC is on Thanksgiving every year, and I would much rather be with my family on Thanksgiving, I barely get to see them and it is nice when I can. I mean, the CC would be great fun, but the timing is just off.

And hey, just because I don't go to the CC doesn't mean I can't smoke the prize winning weed!

Woodsman · #7 07-26-2007, 01:09 PM

I am going to go ahead and bump this thread so it can get some more views.

People! Input! Please?

moxtox · #8 07-26-2007, 09:45 PM

Dude....if all you are looking for is a chill environment where you can get high and not worry about cops i say come here to vancouver. It doesnt get any better: seafood, cool people, great weed, beautiful mountains, dim sum (<--fucking awesome chinese brunch) and beautiful ladies. Man, you wanna come to vancouver. Come see our national hero, Marc Emery, we all owe that man a lot.

best,

mt

moxtox · #9 07-26-2007, 09:51 PM

Fuck i didnt even finish: world class skiing/snowboard, world class scuba diving, world class climbing, world class bike riding, endless skateboard parks...its a pretty awesome place.

HighPhi · #10 07-27-2007, 02:00 AM

yep i say go with moxtox van city is the bomb,
but if you want to go to jamrock or dam, i will give you my feed back for jamaica as i havent been to amsterdam yet.

the beaches are lovely, the rastas are great very friendly, willing to chat and share stories. try not to go to the touristy places as they are shit everywhere you go. over priced crap basically. people will try to sell you shit and beg for money as it is still a poor country. i went to negril and the moutnains behind negril and had the time of my life. i lived in a rasta's shed on the land where he was staying ate fresh fruit and veg everyday, and smoked lambsbread all day long. i went in the off season so to avoid all the other travellers and man it was great, so laid back. red stripe beer cheep as hash cheep as (dont buy of a taxi driver they sell good stuff but its way to pricey.)
its an island so most of the activities are water based, swimming, rock pools, etc.

i guess you have to ask yourself what it is that you want to do ? if youwant to smoke weed all day in the street then amsterdam would be better or even vancouver but if you want to get away, stay in the mountains, and chill with nature then jamaica is the place for you.