Ok, going to Holland for 1 week on MONDAY the 5th. Excited/can't wait, but I'm a bit apprehensive. Never toked in my life (I'm 30!), and I'm not a smoker either, except maybe 1 cigar/year. I wanna give it a go where it's legal and easy to get, but since I've never tried it I am confused about which to try, since there are so many choices. Also a Dutch friend of mine warned me that Dutch goods were quite strong, and that tourists often go too far and get really messed up and got me a bit scared.
So, what should I try first, and what other particulars do I need to know, like how much to get, how much to roll each time (or are there any pre-rolled for the novice like me!), and what else am I forgetting?
Thanks!
What/how to smoke for my VIRGIN cannibus experience???
i agree with the REV.....pick a nicer shop (Nes is a fine example! but there are many to choose from) tell the dealer what you told us and have a go.
I always used to here that alot of people don't get high the first time they smoke....for me this was kinda the case. The first time i was real drunk and don't think i got high. The second time i smoked i was basically comatose on a couch for 4 hours...literally! SOOO haveing said that i would recoomend to you to purchase whatever you decide on and then take it back to your hotel and sample it there. Take a few hits and see what happens.....if nothing appears to be happening wait a good hour or so to be sure before trying more.
As far as quantity....you should buy a gram or 1/2 gram (not all shops wil do 1/2's, NES does!) at first. And you shouldn't need more than a couple hits to get you wasted. To get to my lil comatose state only took a bowl (maybe .25g) of some mexican-shit-weed (seeds and all
).
good luck...welcome to the greenside.....and i know i personally definitely want a detailed report of how it works out
and welcome to the forum.
I always used to here that alot of people don't get high the first time they smoke....for me this was kinda the case. The first time i was real drunk and don't think i got high. The second time i smoked i was basically comatose on a couch for 4 hours...literally! SOOO haveing said that i would recoomend to you to purchase whatever you decide on and then take it back to your hotel and sample it there. Take a few hits and see what happens.....if nothing appears to be happening wait a good hour or so to be sure before trying more.
As far as quantity....you should buy a gram or 1/2 gram (not all shops wil do 1/2's, NES does!) at first. And you shouldn't need more than a couple hits to get you wasted. To get to my lil comatose state only took a bowl (maybe .25g) of some mexican-shit-weed (seeds and all
). good luck...welcome to the greenside.....and i know i personally definitely want a detailed report of how it works out
and welcome to the forum.
Dont drink alcohol when you smoke would be my 1st recommendation, this can really fuck you up. Go for a mellow hash or light weed like a Jamaican weed, just to get you started. If you feel a little more confident after this go for something a bit stronger like a Orange bud or something similar, best thing is to ask the bud dealer.
Good luck and hope you enjoy the experiance.
Good luck and hope you enjoy the experiance.
Smell my cheese you mutha!
The mixing of alcohol with hash/weed is an absolute killer and should only be attempted if you are hardcore (I AM NOT) or if you are in your hotel/apartment and aren't planning to do anything or go anywhere.Doog wrote:Most shops sell pre-rolled joints and these can be with tobacco or without tobacco (weed only).
Since you do not smoke tobacco, I would go for the weed only joints although there are of course other ways to smoke weed apart from joints. You could do a pipe, a bong or a vaporiser and I've seen that some shops have vaporisers and bongs for customer use but you should probably buy your own pipe when you're over there.
I can speak from experience when I say NOT to go crazy because it's Amsterdam and because toking is allowed. You definitely won't end up being the life and soul of the party that's for sure.
You should be able to talk to the dealers in the shops about what to go for if you wanna start off nice and easy and then you can always go for the stronger stuff later.
Enjoy your trip
All coffeshops will have seen their share of people going bad after his or her first toke. So to reduce this their menus also include lighter weeds and hashes. dont buy any jamaican or colombian or thai coz its all shit. Go for a nice charis if its hash your after. or if you can see it on a menu northern lights. Both nice mellow highs. Great for during the day or in your case first timers.
Peace.
Peace.
pass the skins
well i wouldnt say that you shouldnt drink and smoke.I have a good rule that always works on every1 i know.Smoke first and drink after.When you drink first and smoke after it could be a nightmare with puking all night....Take it easy with the smoke at begining.Smoke half the joint and see what the effect is.If not enough the smoke some more.Dont buy the strongest or most expensive and you will be okey...
I thought about this for awhile as I don't know anyone in your position.
I'll recommend buying a bong or large pipe 1st and not starting off with a joint. Why? You smoke a joint and most likely you will end up smoking the whole thing. With a bong or pipe you can control the amount you smoke - one hit at a time.
I agree with the lighter hashes suggestion. It maybe seem counterintuitive to recommend a hash but I find the light Moroccans to be a good choice for the novice or person who has not smoked for some time.
The light Moroccans tend to have a good taste and smell. They are easy on the throat and just are not devastating like some of the good Dutch grasses are.
I'll recommend buying a bong or large pipe 1st and not starting off with a joint. Why? You smoke a joint and most likely you will end up smoking the whole thing. With a bong or pipe you can control the amount you smoke - one hit at a time.
I agree with the lighter hashes suggestion. It maybe seem counterintuitive to recommend a hash but I find the light Moroccans to be a good choice for the novice or person who has not smoked for some time.
The light Moroccans tend to have a good taste and smell. They are easy on the throat and just are not devastating like some of the good Dutch grasses are.
My thoughts are free.
Just to update, unfortunately I didn't document very well, but here was the small report.
bought some superskunk from somewhere in the central dam area, in the vicinity of abraxas and kadinsky (but I don't think it was either). 3g for 15 euro at the recommendation of the girl behind the counter. I tried smoking it a few days later (was at a conference, so had to give the talk FIRST!) and smoked the whole bag over several joints and NEVER felt anything. Meanwhile my friend a few days later bought something expensive (the most expensive on their menu donno the name, maybe 15 euros for .7 G) from I think bushdocter (or right next to it). A day later we lit that up and DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN. As a complete novice I swear 1 puff was all I needed to be firmly planted on my ass in the vondelpark for the next 2 hours as we munched on good cheese and bread we brought. We smoked that a couple more times, me taking 3-4 good puffs and my friend taking the rest and not getting 10% as stoned as me (it's nice being a lightweight!). Also hit it with some good port wine and was ok.
I wish I knew what my friend bought because I'd buy it again in a second! Thanks for the graet advice, my next trip I'll have to plan more!
bought some superskunk from somewhere in the central dam area, in the vicinity of abraxas and kadinsky (but I don't think it was either). 3g for 15 euro at the recommendation of the girl behind the counter. I tried smoking it a few days later (was at a conference, so had to give the talk FIRST!) and smoked the whole bag over several joints and NEVER felt anything. Meanwhile my friend a few days later bought something expensive (the most expensive on their menu donno the name, maybe 15 euros for .7 G) from I think bushdocter (or right next to it). A day later we lit that up and DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN. As a complete novice I swear 1 puff was all I needed to be firmly planted on my ass in the vondelpark for the next 2 hours as we munched on good cheese and bread we brought. We smoked that a couple more times, me taking 3-4 good puffs and my friend taking the rest and not getting 10% as stoned as me (it's nice being a lightweight!). Also hit it with some good port wine and was ok.
I wish I knew what my friend bought because I'd buy it again in a second! Thanks for the graet advice, my next trip I'll have to plan more!
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I didnt notice the Dam weed being stronger than what i would normally smoke....just fresher & a nicer smoke.
But if its your first time then yeah take things easy & see how you go. I'd suggest Pink Floyd's as your first port of call....the dealer there really knows his stuff & goes out of his way to help you.
I found thai grass to be a very light smoke, wont couch lock you, just give you a head high...which to be honest is probably what you want to go for with not being used to toking. You could class smokes as stoned effects & head highs or a mix if the plant was a hybrid. So my suggestion is to ask for weed that will get you high.
A really nice smoke in Floyd's is the 'Top Tits' 'Mothers finest' & 'UmmaGumma' hashish.
I was hanging out with a Dutch guy who seemed surprised at how much i drank & smoked without getting messy....he also mentioned that most tourists didnt seem to be able to handle it & were falling all over the place.
But i wouldnt say its a bad idea to drink and smoke...just take it easy & you'll know your limits.
I would also suggest hitting a smart shop for some magic mushrooms...mexican cubensis are a good starter shroom. Tripping an afternoon away in Vondelpark is a great way to pass some time.
Hope thats been of some help, have a great time
But if its your first time then yeah take things easy & see how you go. I'd suggest Pink Floyd's as your first port of call....the dealer there really knows his stuff & goes out of his way to help you.
I found thai grass to be a very light smoke, wont couch lock you, just give you a head high...which to be honest is probably what you want to go for with not being used to toking. You could class smokes as stoned effects & head highs or a mix if the plant was a hybrid. So my suggestion is to ask for weed that will get you high.
A really nice smoke in Floyd's is the 'Top Tits' 'Mothers finest' & 'UmmaGumma' hashish.
I was hanging out with a Dutch guy who seemed surprised at how much i drank & smoked without getting messy....he also mentioned that most tourists didnt seem to be able to handle it & were falling all over the place.
But i wouldnt say its a bad idea to drink and smoke...just take it easy & you'll know your limits.
I would also suggest hitting a smart shop for some magic mushrooms...mexican cubensis are a good starter shroom. Tripping an afternoon away in Vondelpark is a great way to pass some time.
Hope thats been of some help, have a great time