The health and safety of this city was called into question with the old lady in the hall outside our hotel room who was smoking a cigarette.
The tour apologized for the hotel. It was a last minute change which was a downgrade. I was expecting the worst. But as I lie here on the top of an IKEA bunk bed, I don’t have too much to complain about. They have free internet access too. They’ll make it up to us with a canal cruise tomorrow.
The first dinner organized by Contiki was fine. It wasn’t great, but it was a buffet with some good food.
The guide took us on a tour of the red light district. It does a lot for the ego to have pretty women knocking on windows at you. I went back again later for more ego stroking.
We also took in a sex show. Very aptly named; People on stage fornicating. The guide described it as “mechanical” and I agree. There were a few other acts. One that was just stripping was creepy; The dancer didn’t look like she was enjoying herself. Some acts had audience participation. No! Not that kind. Get your mind out of the gutter.