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Day 2: March 24, 2018
After meeting at Schiphol, we took the coach to the hotel. After dropping our bags, we took the train into the city for a quick walk. We then took a little trip down the canals that circle the city centre and learned a little more about the city’s relationship with the water. We then headed to the Rijksmuseum for a taste of Dutch culture and art. After the museum, we went to a diamond factory to learn about 175 years of diamond making and of the various different cuts and clarity. We even saw a crown fit for a king (see picture). After that, it was a quick trip on a busy Amsterdam tram to dinner. Dinner was a traditional Dutch pancake, after which we headed back to the hotel so we could all finally get some well-earned sleep.