I don't experience any inconvenience.In my opinion, there are no problems in the red-light district. During those festivities everyone is generally drinking and eating on the streets and making a mess. When I had the chance to buy an apartment in Oudezijds Achterburgwal, in the center of the red-light district, I didn't hesitate. The Extended Project, Red Light District is laced with 10 songs from Flvme and Die Mondez as they look to appease their respective fans with this amazing body of work.
Closing some of the coffee shops did help a little though. It's then that I really appreciate what we have here.I used to live in Haarlem [a city located close to Amsterdam] which I found somewhat boring. I especially like the dynamics of the early morning, when everybody is busy starting their day and the streets are deserted. It has a lot of hidden places and it attracts both dark and light. Further away from the station the girls are more from Ghana and Nigeria. Today, only me and the neighbor above me are left from that original group.Now we experience a lot of nuisance from loud tourists. Thus, we were interested in observing the historical and localized social conditions that led to the emergence of a vibrant red-light district.We were curious to discover whether the location of the red light district could be traced back to the colonial influence of the Dutch (the red light district in Amsterdam is located close to the port) in Indonesia. It's completely useless. It's so beautiful, especially when the sun is out. You can't do much against mass tourism.Well, I guess they could make a red-light district amusement park. As well as the large signs claiming 100 euro fines for drinking in the streets or littering. We call it 'aapjes kijken': watching monkeys. The first time it happened, it was in the late evening and a family with three kids rang the bell.We were all a bit in shock and we felt so bad for them. It's not fun anymore.Why don't I move? If we had hosts -- not police -- walking around, it would work more effectively.I have never lived in a neighborhood or street in Amsterdam where I know so many of my neighbors.The locals mostly focus on each other and are very mindful when it comes to keeping the street a livable space. It's like King's Day, a holiday we celebrate in the Netherlands each April, is happening every night. I explained to him this is a way they can make some money. I also hate that locals sometimes deliberately cause collisions with their bikes, just to scare them [tourists]. However, after interviewing a few locals who work in the vicinity, we found out that there was no connection, given that red light district in Makassar only emerged in the 1980s.Although we were disappointed to hear this, we still established a connection as to why the main street of the red-light district is situated next to Makassar’s main port. I don't mind them [the sex workers] being here. She also mentioned that the red… They usually also beckon at passing cars, and car drivers stop by the roadside to query prices. She knows all the girls [sex workers] who work here and sees them as friends. The tourists tend to concentrate in a very small area. On our second day in Makassar, we went on a tour around the Chinatown vicinity, where our local guide Ms. Yuli Tanyadji, made us aware of the existence of a popular red light district. Previously some tourists have been scammed into thinking our home was an Airbnb property. Why should I leave? Written by Lihini Ratwatte & Shawn Russell Photos by Shawn Russell & Lisa Marie Fernandes On our second day in Makassar, we went on a tour around the Chinatown vicinity, where our local guide Ms. Yuli Tanyadji, made us aware of the existence of a popular red light district. The neighborhood has changed for the better, but the number of visitors has increased. "I know all my neighbors, along with the prostitutes and window operators" says Egmond. You can't walk the streets in a normal manner because of the crowds. I never felt unsafe though.