There ...

... are women with huge suitcases around the place I work at.

That struck me as odd. Why were so many women going on holiday from a tiny place in Amsterdam without a trainstation?

As it turned out these were people studying to become beauticians for which there apparently is a school around the corner, or something.

Now, I'm fine with all of this. I'm sure these people are needed and do a wonderful job and provide a service to the community. My only question is: if you need a bag the size of a city block to make someone beautiful ... aren't you fighting a lost cause? Like, maybe you should find some project less ... demanding? Like, shoring up the Vijzelgracht with your bags?