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I have not yet been to Nimbin or the mardis gras although I hear Nimbin really *is* "out there". It's more for people who *really* like to be in touch with nature and walk around with solar panels on their head to make a point. This is the ironic thing - with all the publicity over Amsterd...

For someone in their 30s with specialist skills (IT project management) and an MBA degree, is it hard to get work in Europe and / or the Netherlands? How strict is immigration policies? There is heaps of work here in Australia and wages are fantastic, but we would like to consider working in Europe ...

Bad press sounds like the key. So what will happen in 2009, is the 'party' over?

That doesn't explain very much. Is Europe overall growing more conservative?

Possession / growing has been legal in Canberra and Adelaide in Australia for some years.. Worst thing that happened was that it was abused to grow for profit to sell to other states - i.e. undeclared untaxed income - just another tax dodge. I don't understand why 'liberal' Europe is now become more...

What about July / August 2009 - anyone still up for it?

Someone was killed this year on a road nearby. I think all cars around the world should be banned too. And water... People drown every year, so ban water, lakes, rivers and rain... Terrible stuff, rain.

What's the deal? Will my dreams of experiencing the 'alternative Amsterdam' be thwarted after waiting over 15 years?

From a fellow Aussie... I will be very interested in your experience - like you - and like most Australians who need to travel at least 4000kms just to get to the next country - I have been waiting a *long* time to experience another country - let alone Amsterdam

G'Day :-) Had to say it.. My wife and I will be travelling to Europe mid next year - my first time to Europe (I'm 33 years old - shameful I know). I have always yearned to experience the 'alternative culture' of Amsterdam. I'm not interested in being a 'typical tourist' that seems to be reported in ...