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Welcome to Amsterdam LIVE & ACT LIKE A LOCAL SKIP THE TOURIST TRAPS DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME M U S T - S E E S HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TIPS 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Welcome to Amsterdam

1. With 180 different

nationalities and 45% ethnic minorities, the population of Amsterdam is one of the most diverse in Europe.

10 things you need to know 2. The warmest months in

3. An interesting tram-

4. Amsterdam is great for

5. On average 15 people

6. Last year 575.000 people

7. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol handles more than 46 million passengers per year and is located only 15 minutes from the city centre.

8. Artis Royal Zoo opened its doors in 1838 and today is home to 9.600 animals of 700 different species.

9. Research indicates that 35% of tourists who come to Amsterdam visit a coffee shop during their stay.

10. The Amsterdam metro system consists of 4 lines and has a length of 42.5 kilometers. There are 58 metro stations.

Amsterdam are from June to August, with temperatures between 21 – 27 degrees Celsius.

die while peeing into an Amsterdam canal every year.

fact: Amsterdam’s Line 1 is the oldest (opened 1904) tramline, still running today.

rented a house in Amsterdam through Airbnb. In total, 14.200 homeowners offered their property on the website.

outdoor swimming, with 5 heated outdoor pools in the city.

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Eat

like a local

If you’re looking for the ‘real’ Amsterdam and want to avoid the tourist traps, then look no further. Here are our top ten tips for dining from insider’s Amsterdam.

1 IN DE WAAG Nieuwmarkt 4 Restaurant In de Waag is located in the historic Waag building on Nieuwmarkt square.

Dating from 1488, the Waag building is a magnificent location, its interior lit by some 300 candles. Excellent lunches and dinners are also served, and there’s even a wonderful outdoor patio.

2 VINCENT KAAS & VLEES Nieuwmarkt 6 Excellent choice of affordable sandwiches. Famous for their lunch specials, Vincent Kaas & Vlees offer and excellent choice of affordable sandwiches, including the sandwich mortadella, vitello tonato, or pastrami de luxe. You can pick another from the menu, or make your own sandwich. It’s a good place for cheese and meat too.

3 THAI BIRD Zeedijk 72-74 You can find Thai restaurant and Thai snackbar Bird almost facing each other in the heart of Amsterdam. It’s a great choice, wether you’re a Thai food lover or a price-conscious first-timer.

Remember not to come to late - it’s really popular and you’ll probably have to queue for a table.

4 RAMEN-YA Oudezijds Voorburgwal 236 Ramen-Ya specialise in Hakata style ramen, with a rich and creamy thin noodle broth. They also serve lighter ramen options.

The ramen is all fresh and hand-made, without any artificial additives or preservatives.

5 ISOLA BELLA Thorbeckeplein 7 Since 1960, Isola Bella has been offering the finest Italian cuisine in Central Amsterdam.

The friendly staff are really welcoming and serve the best pizza and pasta dishes in town.

The interior with Latin style pillars and stunning wall paintings make it feel like ancient Rome.

6 LANSKROON Singel 385 Just 5 minutes walk from the Flower Market, this is a wonderful cozy spot for breakfast or an afternoon treat. Delicious pastries (like apple turnover with muesli), beautiful cakes and pies abound and they still make stroopwafels (syrup pancakes) by hand - not those stamped out ones you usually find.

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7 BOJO Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 49 This fabulous Indonesian restaurant was opened in Amsterdam more than 40 years ago by cousins Bob and John, who sailed the world on the Holland America Line for many years. The menu includes all the traditional dishes you’d expect in an authentic Indonesian restaurant: from gado-gado to nasi rames, daging rendang and sateh ayam or babi.

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8 GETTO FOOD AND DRINKS Warmoesstraat 51 Getto is known for home-style cooking , with a seasonal menu of international dishes to tantalise your taste buds.

Using fresh ingredients wherever possible, the menu is very varied and caters for all, including vegetarians. We recommend the house dishes, the wicked Getto burgers and the salads.

9 DUBBEL Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 78-80 A reasonably priced restaurant with a cozy living room atmosphere. Dubbel owes its name to the restaurant’s two entrances. Excellent service, great food, comes with a friendly atmosphere. Try the steak, the Italian cheese fondue or the smokey BBQ style hamburger.

10 DE KOFFIESCHENKERIJ Ouderkerksplein 27 So, right in the heart of the Red Light District, you can find the oldest church in Amsterdam: the Oude Kerk. It also has a fantastic cafe, De Koffieschenkerij, which can be accessed both from the church or the street. The beautiful garden is a good place to watch the world go by as you relax with a good quality coffee and a homemade pastry.

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MUSEUM

REMBRANDT HOUSE Visit Rembrandt’s home and workshop!

For 20 years, The Netherlands’ greatest artist lived and worked in this impressive building in the heart of Amsterdam, now a museum.

The Rembrandt House Museum gives visitors a complete Rembrandt experience. With a 17thcentury inventory as a guide, the house has been meticulously refurbished with furniture, art and objects from that time. The museum has an almost complete collection of Rembrandt etchings and stages inspiring exhibitions about Rembrandt, his predecessors, contemporaries and pupils. The Rembrandt House Museum is also a venue for exhibitions of work by contemporary artists—artists who have been inspired by the work of Rembrandt, their seventeenth-century predecessor. Come and meet him in his own home.

SUMMER EXHIBITIONS Rembrandt the Etcher: www.rembrandthuis. nl/en/bezoek/tentoonstellingen/rembrandt-theetcher/ RembrandtLAB: www.rembrandthuis.nl/en/ bezoek/tentoonstellingen/rembrandtlab-2/

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EXHIBITION: ROYAL Until July 3

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Modern Contemporary Museum, Honthorststraat 20, Amsterdam. OPEN NOW! EVERYDAY 10.00 -18.00

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Amsterdammertje

Originally made with ox meat, Ossenworst is a raw beef sausage originating in Amsterdam. This specialty has its origins in the 17th century, when oxen were imported on a large-scale from Denmark and Germany. The spices in the sausage, such as pepper, cloves, mace and nutmeg, came from the Dutch East Indies.

‘Amsterdammertje’ is made according to an authentic and proven family recipe that goes back more than 80 years.

€ 6,49 (500 grams) amster-dammertje.nl Where to buy/eat: Albert Heijn, Jumbo (supermarkets) and several cafés.

BORN & RAISED in Amsterdam

Eva Simons We asked Amsterdam raised, international singing star and Idols judge, Eva Simons (32) how to audition for a big TV talent show.

WHO IS EVA SIMONS? Eva Simons (born on March 17, 1984, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch electro-pop singer who made her solo recording debut in 2009 with the international hit Silly Boy. Both of her parents are musicians and as a teenager she studied music at the Amsterdam Conservatorium. Several more single hits kept her in the spotlight, including Take Over Control (with Afrojack), Best Night (with LMFAO) and will.i.am’s This Is Love. In 2013, Simons supported Beyoncé on her tour of The Netherlands and released the single, Chemistry, followed in 2015, by the dancehall-infused single Policeman. This year, she joined the judging panel for Idols, (the Dutch version of TV show American Idol).

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HOW CAN I PREPARE MYSELF? ’That’s easier said than done when you don’t have any experience.

Maybe ask your family and friends what they think about your voice?

Do not copy any artist. We are definitely not looking for a second Beyoncé or Justin Bieber!’

WHO SHOULD I LISTEN TO BEFORE THE AUDITION? ‘To yourself. Make some recordings and be prepared to review what you hear. You are going to hear some parts that are not so great. Try to improve those parts and always remember: if it just sounds okay, it’s not good enough...yet.’

WHAT DO I WEAR TO AN AUDITION? ‘Come in as the best version of yourself. Do not show up in leather pants if you normally wouldn’t wear them.’

WHAT IF I HAVE AN ACCENT? ‘I am from Amsterdam, and I think it’s very charming if someone with an accent comes in. It shouldn’t

be a problem, but I can imagine that it might make you feel a little insecure. If it does, there is only one thing to do: forget it. Just kick some ass and blow your audience away!’

WHAT IF I DON’T FEEL WELL ON THE AUDITION DAY? ‘Don’t worry too much. Only the worst singers use their flu’ as an excuse.’

WHAT KIND OF SONG DO I CHOOSE? ‘Choose a song that will let you show you are born for the big stage.’

WHAT CAN I DO IF I FORGET THE LYRICS OR IF I SING OUT OF TUNE? ‘The show must go on. You have to act like it isn’t a big deal. Do not stop or start over. Just keep going.’

WHAT IF THE JUDGES START LAUGHING? ‘That’s usually not a good sign.

Just keep singing and look at the judges that are not laughing.’

WHAT IF I DO NOT AGREE WITH SOMEONE LIKE YOU, EVA? ‘No problem. Feel free to disagree with me. Stay positive. Even if you screwed it up, you can always break records next time.’

Photo: William Rutten

FIRST OF ALL: IF IN DOUBT, DO OR DON’T AUDITION? ‘If you think you shouldn’t, you are already in doubt about your own talent. But if you feel music in your heart and you’re always trying to be better, then give it a chance.’

How to Rock your Idols Audition

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BEST IN TOWN

SHIRT

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Find a unique Amsterdam T-shirt and support locally owned businesses!

Here are some totally original T’s from real Amsterdam labels.

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Ajax is one of the biggest names in international football, and they’re based in Amsterdam. Ajax was founded in 1900. So of course you football fans will want to have the shirt, as worn by Ajax former defender John Heitinga. € 29,95 | ajaxshop.nl

OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE Over the years, heroic and determined as they are, a lot of Amsterdam residents have fought for our city. Soldiers at Leisure designed this unique 2 color shirt as a tribute to the real street warriors of Amsterdam. € 24,99 | soldiersatleisure.nl

DRIPS FLAG Nuff Said Amsterdam is an independent label, founded and based in... well...Amsterdam. The brand is from the streets and all about love for the city. € 30,95 | nuffsaidamsterdam.com

WITH LOVE FROM RIVIERENBUURT Another label from the real streets of the city, the Fashion Junky brand offer a range of T-shirts and sweaters with minimal designs based on the names of Amsterdam neighborhoods. € 29,95 | fashion-junky.nl Magazine13

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SNACK

where to

in Amsterdam

Apparently, most people need to eat at least every 3 to 4 hours to fend off hunger.

This is where Dutch singer and actor Kasper van Kooten (44) gets his local snacks!

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MAOZ Reguliersbreestraat 45 ‘If you are a little bit tipsy or when you are dealing with a massive hangover, it’s always a good idea to make your own falafel at Maoz.’

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FEBO Reguliersbreestraat 38 ‘Start on the bottom left side and eat yourself to the top right from the famous vending machines.’

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THAI BIRD SNACKBAR Zeedijk 77 ‘I love spicy! Thai food is my favorite. Try the fishcakes and the amazing soups.’

CAFETARIA DE PRINS Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 53 ‘The best place to snack your adrenaline away before a concert at Paradiso.’

VLAAMS FRITESHUIS VLEMINCKX Voetboogstraat 33 ‘During my college years, I would fuel up here before a night out in Amsterdam.’

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SNACK

where to

in Amsterdam

Apparently, most people need to eat at least every 3 to 4 hours to fend off hunger.

This is where Dutch singer and actor Kasper van Kooten (44) gets his local snacks!

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CARMEN’S FOOD CORNER Celebesstraat 68 ‘This is a great place for delicious roti or lovely bami with spicy shrimps.’

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NEW YORK PIZZA Stationsplein 13 ‘When I’m travelling by train, I sometimes have to have a pizza slice and put some extra hot sauce over it.’

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TJIN’S TOKO Eerste van der Helstsraat 64 ‘Try the best sandwich bakkeljauw in Amsterdam.’

BURGER KING Schiphol Boulevard ‘Very bad story: when everything is closed and everyone in Amsterdam is asleep, you can always go to the airport for a midnight snack.’

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MERA RESTAURANT & CAFE IJburglaan 1491 ‘If you go to Blijburg Beach, don’t forget to visit this place afterwards!’

Want to know more about Kasper van Kooten? Check defonk.band

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RECIPE

Typical Dutch

Bitterballen

Bitterballen are the favorite Dutch snack and can be ordered in almost every café and bar. The savory meat balls are deep– fried and traditionally served with mustard. Here’s how to make your own, original Dutch bitterballen.

INGREDIENTS 1 litre beef ragout 5 sheets of gelatine 2 tablespoons mustard 14 slices white bread 175 g flour 4 eggs, beaten 1½ litres of cooking oil

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DIRECTIONS Heat the ragout and soak the gelatine for 5 minutes in cold water. Squeeze out and dissolve into the ragout. Add the mustard, then ladle the mixture into a roasting pan. Let it cool for 1 hour at room temperature. Cover and leave for 3 hours in the refrigerator.

Preheat the oven to 100°C. Crisp the bread for 20 minutes in the oven. Let cool and chop into

coarse bread crumbs in a food processor. Cut the thickened ragout mixture into 40 pieces and roll into balls. Roll the balls successively through the flour, egg and breadcrumbs. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 180°C and fry 6-8 croquettes at a time for about 4 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with mustard.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Sailing in Amsterdam

Photo Andrew Stripp

YOU ARE RIGHT Keep to the starboard (right) side as much as possible.

REDUCE SPEED Don’t go faster than 4-5 mph. This is between walking and cycling speed.

DON’T MAKE WAVES Avoid making a big wave.

KEEP CALM AND DON’T DRINK ALCOHOL Do not drink alcohol if you are the captain or helm.

THINK OF THE RESIDENTS Never cause any unnecessary noise nuisance to the people who live on and around the water.

A BRIDGE TOO FAR Don’t moor under a bridge or a bridge railing.

HOW TO GIVE WAY Small boats (< 20 meters) always give way to big boats.

Pleasure boating gives way to commercial, including canal boats.

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CAUTION Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t moor to or use municipal property such as lampposts, trees, bike racks or bridge railings. Also do not attach steps, planks or rigging to municipal quay walls, grounds or water.

EMERGENCY The water police provide primary care in both professional and recreational incidents and ensure proper compliance. In an emergency, please telephone 112. The non-emergency number is 0900 88 44.

Photos Evelyne Dielen

PREVENT DAMAGE Always use fenders between the quay wall and the boat to prevent damage to the quayside. Fasten fenders onto your boat and not on the quayside.

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Lowlander This beer is made with the same character as the first Dutch explorers. The brews of any beer from the range (White Ale, I.P.A. and Poorter) are inspired by a specific story from our global exploration heritage. For example, the I.P.A. has an Indonesian flavor and is made with coriander and white tea.

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Budget

restaurants

Broke after shopping? Looking for a cheap restaurant in Amsterdam where you can eat for less than € 10,-? Try these!

DWAZE ZAKEN Prins Hendrikkade 50 Serving a great dinner every Monday for only € 7, you can eat to the beat with live music from upcoming singersongwriters and bands.

BUUF Overtoom 495 This restaurant doesn’t have waiters. A dinner costs € 8,80, but if you go for the BUUFfet, you only pay € 3,75 for a small plate, or € 5,75 for a big plate.

HAP-HMM Eerste Helmersstraat 33 At restaurant Hap-Hmm you can choose from 8 different types of vegetables, served with cooked or baked potatoes.

Some days they serve rice and stew, too. A complete meal costs € 8,50.

STOOP ETEN & DRINKEN Buys Ballotstraat 2 Every Wednesday from 17.30 sitting at a shared table the set menu is only € 10.

DE STADSKANTINE Van Woustraat 120 The daily surprise menu is only € 8,85!

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INDIAN restaurants

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Here’s our selection of favourite Indian restaurants in Amsterdam, from the very affordable to top of the bill!

KOH-I-NOOR Westermarkt 29 Rokin 18 Excellent Indian food.

Tasty, good blend of spices, not too hot. Ask if you like it spicy as it normally comes mild.

GANESHA Geldersekade 5-HS Close to Amsterdam Central Station. The large portions are delicious and if the menu says mild, it’s really mild. The service is fast and friendly.

GANDHI Damrak 54 Located 7 minutes walk from Amsterdam Central Station.

Gandhi restaurant specialises in tandoori, curry and vegetable dishes. Quality is good with plenty of fresh vegetables. The North Indian menu has a nice, rather traditional choice of dishes.

BALRAJ Haarlemmerdijk 28 The oldest Indian restaurant in Amsterdam, specialises in curries and also offers a wide selection of vegetarian mains. The dishes are served with Indian basmati and spicy lentils.

TANDOOR Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 56 A busy restaurant in one of the narrow lanes just off the Leidseplein. Enjoy the pleasant decor while you wait to be seated by the attentive staff. The food is very tasty and not overwhelmingly spicy.

SHIVA Reguliersdwarsstraat 72 Authentic, averagely-priced Indian food. Portions are good and the tandoori chicken wings are a must. If you like it spicy try the lamb vindaloo, and definitely give the tandoori lamb chops a try. Finish off with some special fruit and masala.

SHAHJAHAN Eerste Anjeliersdwarsstraat 18 Very authentic Indian restaurant. The owner cooks everything himself, the food is amazing and perfectly spiced. Try the samosa, chicken tikka masala or potato dishes.

NAMASKAR Haarlemmerstraat 47 The quality of Indian restaurants in Amsterdam is slowly improving and here’s another example. Pretty good food, and staff that actually listen, take note and sort out any requests you have. Try the veggie korma and paneer pakora.

BALTI HOUSE Albert Cuypstraat 41 This excellent Indian restaurant is near the Albert Cuyp Market in one of the trendiest parts of Amsterdam.

Consistently high quality Indian cuisine, with friendly, polite staff and the service is pretty fast. Worth a visit!

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MAYUR Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 203 Awesome Indian restaurant with very friendly staff and amazingly delicious food. It does seem a bit pricey at first, but after tasting the food you come to realize that it is worth every penny.

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SOUVENIRS

Every year, the Dutch eat over 750.000 slices of bread with chocolate on top. Hagelswag chunks contain 55% cacao and taste damn good on a slice of bread with a thick layer of butter. http://hagelswag. tictail.com | € 29,95

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The E-njoint Cannabis Flavour is the closest thing you can get to a real Amsterdam coffeeshop experience. And it’s 100% legal anywhere around the world. www.e-njoint.com | € 9,95

Kesbeke is THE only pickler of truly authentic Amsterdam pickles. You won’t find better gherkins, pickled onions, piccalilli (or pickling vinegar for that matter) anywhere else in the city.

Available at most supermarkets | starting at € 1,59

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You’ve probably seen the famous Delfts kissing blue statue before, but did you now there is also a Banksy-style, gay version of it? Perfect gift for your gay bff!

Gays & Gadgets (Spuistraat 44) | € 5,00

The Curse of the Amsterdam Diamond is a mystery game you can play on your iPad or iPhone. Go back to Amsterdam, visit locations, such as the Rijksmuseum, Flowermarket and Carré Theatre and solve these awesome puzzles on the way. € 4,99

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This shoulder bag with Vincent van Gogh’s self-portrait is one of the many fabulous things sold at the Van Gogh Museum.

Van Gogh Museum | € 24,50

Poffertjes are a traditional Dutch batter treat. You can buy them on almost every corner, but it’s also very easy to make your own with this typical ‘poffertjespan’.

Kijkshop | € 9,95

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MILKSHAKE 5 year anniversary

In late July, the Amsterdam Westerpark will be dominated by Milkshake Festival. It is the 5th edition and because of this anniversary the festival will celebrate for an entire weekend!

Photos Milkshake Festival/Marco Daniel Silva, Dennis Bouman, Bart Wehn

The Milkshake Festival is a wellknown and hysterical phenomenon. For their 5th anniversary, the Westerpark is once again spectacularly transformed with 18 stages where everyone can enjoy themselves without labels.

It promaises to be a magical weekend! ‘This year, we tried to include something for everyone in the line-up,’ says organizer Marieke Samallo. ‘We’ve never focused on big names in previous editions but this year there are a number of artists present that we’re very proud of. Among others the Canadian electro goddess Peaches is really an asset.’

ROLLERDISCO During Milkshake there will be a nearly 2.000-square-meter roller disco, which makes the overall festival experience cozier and more intimate. Visitors can bring their own skates, and you can rent.

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CELIBRATE DIVERSITY Milkshake Festival shows that entertainment, taste in music, choice of clothing and status has nothing to do with sexuality.

Life is just a party thanks to the great diversity of skin colors, religions, sexual preferences and male and female forms.

Milkshake wants to celebrate the city’s initiatives and is an impetus to bring courtesy and friendly manners back into society. Thick, thin, small, large, gay, straight, trans, black or white: people are the salt of the earth and this is what we celebrate!

FOR ALL WHO LOVE Date: Saturday 30 Sunday 31 July 2016 Location: Westerpark Amsterdam Time: 12:00 - 23:00 uur Age: 18 – 200 y/o Entrance: Saturday and Sunday single tickets € 43,50

weekend ticket € 76,50 Tickets: www.milkshakefestival.com/en/tickets-2/ Hotels: www.milkshakefestival.com/en/tickets-2/ Website: www.milkshakefestival.com Twitter: Milkshake_Fest Facebook: milkshakefestival Instagram: @Milkshake_Fest www.milkshakefestival.com

Amsterdam Essential

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Martijn van Stuyvenberg

ART DIRECTION Evelyne Dielen

EDITORS Robert Plat Martijn van Stuyvenberg James McDonald

PRINTER Printerface, Leiderdorp Verdi van der Steege verdi@mokummagazine.nl COVERPHOTO Andrew Stripp andrewstripp.com

MARKETING & SALES Remco Buma remco@mokummagazine.nl

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