we finally made it to belgium. bonding over the clash and nuclear energy while going 140 km through the french countryside, we drove a few hours to brugge. i wish i could tell you i took lots of pictures, but i have this aversion to tourism. even in that beautiful old city with japanese tourists snapping away at the sights i could not bring myself to pull out the camera. so a description will have to suffice. it is very clean for it’s age and the belgian people are nice and speak like 5 languages. i had a general idea of the architecture before we went because of an irish movie i saw a while back. it’s like a fairytale. brick houses squished together and waterways like venice running through it. we walked around and then had lunch at a sidewalk cafe. guigui insisted on kwak, which is a famous “strong beer”, and is served in a beaker type thing that sits in a wooden base that is about 2 feet tall. i had fries too so i think i have tried all belgium has to offer except for the chocolate. yesterday, i watched a lot of tv. i got engrossed in a french movie that takes place in greece while he was at work, and although i couldn’t understand, i’m pretty sure it was about this psychotic arab that is in love with a woman so he kidnaps her boyfriend. then we watched indiana jones and jaws. the french seem to love speilberg but insist on dubbing it so harrison ford has too high a voice. the teachers go on holiday this week so i think we are going to paris. i promise i’ll take some pictures. oh and we are going to versailles. i had a big mac yesterday. maxi best of. that’s what a super-size is called. i know, i know. i came all the way to france, and went to mcdonald’s? it was on a lark i promise. the food i eat is usually a bit more french. i have been experiencing culture shock in a way that i didn’t expect.
Oct20
worst tourist ever
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haha great story. And don’t feel bad about eating McDonalds in France. When I got to Milan I was so starving and didn’t want to risk not liking the food so we went straight to McDonalds! lol. What is your favourite french dish so far?
honestly, it has to be the pork. every form of pork. love this place!