I notice I have an eye for travelers when I walk through Amsterdam. I see people looking in maps, trying to find their bearings and debating the next site they want to visit. I also noticed that the towns that I visited (Zandvoort and Amsterdam) look better than when I left. Dutch complain a lot that there is always construction going on, that roads and boardwalks are open, that traffic is redirected and so on. But I saw that new traffic situations were improvements, creating a smoother and safer flow. By now I know that ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement is a rare thing in the world. It was strange to go from a previous to a new situation without being part of the hindrances that came with it and it was definitely slightly disorienting (“this wasn’t here before”) but it was a pleasant surprise. I can also proudly say that our beaches are first class, not even in Australia did I see such wide beaches.