Amsterdam Survival Guide...

(A precursor to a longer description)

Sun Glasses

Camera

Sun Screen

Pocket full of euros

Good walking shoes

Euors

A dog shit-radar

French Gauloises "yellows" cigarettes

Tolerance for small glasses of bier

Lighter from Europe sans child proofing

Lots of time on your hands

Did I mention Euros?

Clean clothing helps

Fake accent, to avoid talking to Americans

Quick feet to jump out of the way of bicycles