But not where I am staying. My hotel is about three blocks from the European Congress, and if you know how big a bureaucracy the European Congress is, you can imagine what my neighborhood looks like. It's the Crystal City of Brussels.
Fortunately, not too far away is Gran Place. Of course, I didn't make it there today. I tried, really, I tried. But I got lost. Instead, I ended up at Eglise Sainte-Marie, which was pretty cool. And a lot farther away than Gran Place. And dang it, I really wanted to go to Boutique Tintin. Oh well, next time I'm in Brussels I guess.
Several things to note about Brussels:
- Look out for little Belgio-Islmaic boys. They will smack you and threaten you in French if you're not careful. (Turn the other cheek....Don't hit a kid....)
- Taxis are not available. When I got lost (oh yeah, I also saw Le Jardin Botanique!) I tried to find a taxi, but there were none. Maybe you have to call them or something.
- Everybody here speaks about a million languages. Okay, maybe 4, but still, that's a lot!
- This chick totally asked me a question in French on the street. I think she asked me how to get somewhere, but I'm not sure. I just shrugged my shoulders and was all like, "I don't know. SOrry." Anyway, the point is that I don't look like a stupid American! Sweet!!!
- Chimay beer is even better here.
7 comments:
Did you say "I don't know. Sorry." in French or in English?
English.
I'm now thinking that I should have asked her if she spoke English and then we could have looked at the map together and i wouldn't have been as lost. I mean, who wants to look at a map on the street by yourself. It's like saying HEY I AM A TOURIST. PLEASE TAKE MY MONEY.
But have you seen the peeing kid statue yet? And, even more importantly, is he wearing clothes today?
And -- have you had a waffle? I mean, why ELSE are you in Belgium? Oh, maybe for the chocolate.
1st: I laugh every time wife asks husband a question on his blog site... like they aren't around each other enough to ask the question in person... hahahah
2nd: nice analysis. I'll have to call you America's answer to Alex de Tocqueville. Next I want a cultural analysis contrasting American social values and the Belgium values in comparible age and socio-economic groups. And ask anyone on the street or in the hotel what they think of Bush... I got an earful in Sweden. Trust me!
hey, how do you say, "mmmm, Chimay" in Belgian, anyway?
Have one for me, please.
I can't ask Schuyler the question in person because he is in Belgium and it costs 4 Euro a minute to talk on the phone. Plus, he really likes getting comments, so I do what I can.
hahaha... yea, I like to get comments, too... hahaha.. you're a good wife! :)
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