that's really lovely, vr ! thanks. i'm glad you had such a beautiful experience in amsterdam ; one of my favorite things to do is sit in a café and watch the people going by, especially in summer since there are more of them. and you are right, this place is teeming with an amazing microcosm of social, artistic and intellectual activity. we have really some privileged interactions around this place and i too am grateful for it.
i'd love to hear your dutch translations, if your dutch is almost as good as your french.