Amsterdam *is not* a big city, but this week I managed to make it a very winding place with lots of places to get lost since I was trusting in my "innate" sense of direction. I managed to get lost both going to and coming back from my Dutch classes. Yep. 35 minute bike rides took an hour each way.

Going to the lessons, I was quite flustered and kept mixing up my rights and lefts as I was given instructions (thank god for cellphones and patient men) repeatedly. Took me a total of three (or was it four?) phone calls before I finally made it to my destination out of breath and flustered.

Going home after the lessons, however, was lovely. Yes, I did get lost. But knew approximately which direction to go (east) and so my lostness was sort of fun. I ended up finding all kinds of wonderful neighborhoods I've never been in before and will attempt to find my way back to in the future. (Good luck with that.) I liked being a little lost. It was a mini-adventure. :)

Next time I will bring a map. (I'm actually good with maps.)

So, tell me...

1. Do you get lost or does your sense of direction actually lead you in the right direction?
2. How do you feel when you are lost when you have time versus when you should really be somewhere?
3. Where's the best place you ever got lost?
4. How about on vacation?
5. Do you feel differently (better or worse) being lost with someone else or by yourself? (I prefer being lost by myself, since for some misguided reason when I am with someone else and lost I get really frustrated with them. Since it must be there fault. It can't possibly be my fault. I never get lost. Uh...)

As always, looking forward to hearing your answers... (Have I told you that you're awesome?)

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