My visit to the American consulate in Amsterdam (for a renewal of my my O-1 visa) was more or less amusing.
The guard at the second door was as unfriendly as ever, the guard at the gate behaved decently and the consular officer, Mrs. Heidi, was charming and beautiful.
This is my last renewal of the O-1 visa; the next step is a green card and/or the US Army.