While it may not look like it when you walk the streets and look up at the sky, it is summer here in Amsterdam. And here on Trippist, lots of our favorite contributors are off doing who-knows-what in who-knows-where.

So in an effort to bring some new adventures and fresh posts for your enjoyment, today we welcome Jayne to the show. Jayne's a Torontonienne transplanted to Amsterdam back in 2005. And to further complicate things, rumor has it she's moving back at the end of the summer. So not only do we get her unique insights but there will also be alot of all those things you want to do before you leave this place.

Welcome Jayne, make yourself comfortable.