Chapter 13 "Belgium"
Ah, the Belgium blondes. Nothing tastes sweeter in your mouth then a blonde after a long day. Just goes down real smooth and completely relaxes ya. Mmmm, probably the best beers out of Belgium. Belgium is a quaint, homely place. I visited Brussels to try some mussels and to find out info on the brussel sprout and why kids hate it so much. I don't think the locals took too kindly to my jokes as they replied harshly in what might have been Flemish (though it could have been giberish for all I know.)
Brussels underachieved in my eyes. I thought it would have been awesome, but it had too many "corporate" buildings which withdrew from the older, historical European ones. Construction was EVERYWHERE. I wondered why so many projects had been started without the other ones not even being finished. Maybe I was unlucky in my time of visit. It also didn't have enough pubs for a place known for it's beers. Pretty much Brussels is a square with nice old buildings and a statue of a boy peeing. So if you ever make it there, take a train quickly to Bruggé.
Bruggé is wicked. A lot smaller then Brussels, but more pubs and awesome sights and people. I stumbled upon a church in one of the main areas and upon entering was invited to a ceremony with which you re-inacted something to do with Jesus Christs blood. What an awkward moment that was in my life. I'd rather be caught with my pants down then have this happen again. I mean, how do you say no to a couple of Flemish nuns? I had to hold my laughter in as they did the show with tourists playing parts and some preist walking around collecting "donations" for the church. I think I screwed them over though by just taking off in the middle of it.
Anyways, Bruggé is lovely. Once again has a river that runs through it on which you can do boat tours. Check out the oldest pub in Belgium, 1515. Pretty neat to still sit there 500 years later. There's micro breweries to check out also and awesome historical architecture. My recommendation would be to stuff your face with chocolate and drink a lot of beer.
Ah, the Belgium blondes. Nothing tastes sweeter in your mouth then a blonde after a long day. Just goes down real smooth and completely relaxes ya. Mmmm, probably the best beers out of Belgium. Belgium is a quaint, homely place. I visited Brussels to try some mussels and to find out info on the brussel sprout and why kids hate it so much. I don't think the locals took too kindly to my jokes as they replied harshly in what might have been Flemish (though it could have been giberish for all I know.)
Brussels underachieved in my eyes. I thought it would have been awesome, but it had too many "corporate" buildings which withdrew from the older, historical European ones. Construction was EVERYWHERE. I wondered why so many projects had been started without the other ones not even being finished. Maybe I was unlucky in my time of visit. It also didn't have enough pubs for a place known for it's beers. Pretty much Brussels is a square with nice old buildings and a statue of a boy peeing. So if you ever make it there, take a train quickly to Bruggé.
Bruggé is wicked. A lot smaller then Brussels, but more pubs and awesome sights and people. I stumbled upon a church in one of the main areas and upon entering was invited to a ceremony with which you re-inacted something to do with Jesus Christs blood. What an awkward moment that was in my life. I'd rather be caught with my pants down then have this happen again. I mean, how do you say no to a couple of Flemish nuns? I had to hold my laughter in as they did the show with tourists playing parts and some preist walking around collecting "donations" for the church. I think I screwed them over though by just taking off in the middle of it.
Anyways, Bruggé is lovely. Once again has a river that runs through it on which you can do boat tours. Check out the oldest pub in Belgium, 1515. Pretty neat to still sit there 500 years later. There's micro breweries to check out also and awesome historical architecture. My recommendation would be to stuff your face with chocolate and drink a lot of beer.
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