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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 08:52 AM
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Greetings from Belgium!
I got to Belgium on Saturday evening (early Saturday morning California time) and we´ve been having a great time!

Yesterday, we went to Gentse Feesten (Gent Festival) and I learned how to dance, ate REAL frieten (french fries) Omg, we are being cheated. US fries SUCK. And then, we joined what must have been the entire city, at the canal for a free Gabriel Rios concert. I`ve never heard of him before, but he`s quite good.

No pictures yet, but I promise many upon my return!
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 09:08 AM
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1. Definitely try the beer!
Im sure you probably have. Begian beer is to American beer what Belgian french fries are to the American version.
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 09:15 AM
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3. I had Kriek yesterday
Cherry-flavored, and very yummy!
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 09:25 AM
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5. good choice
the Belgians have some of the best fruit beers in the world.

some other great stuff to try:

Wit - a "white" or cloudy beer. Very light, usually flavored with lemon and coriander.

Framboise - raspberry beer.
cassis - black currant
peche - peach

Actually, you cant go wrong with any Belgian beers. Try them all.
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Heidi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 09:13 AM
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2. I'm blowing a kiss toward Belgium right this minute!
Enjoy, and show us lotsa pics! :thumbsup: :hug:
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 09:17 AM
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4. Awwww!
I was in Switzerland on Saturday, for all of an hour--at the Zurich airport. Lovely country you have there! (well, what I saw from the plane, anyway) ;)
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snacker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 12:53 PM
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20. Getting a big" Ohhhhh, that sounds like a great trip" from me!
Edited on Wed Jul-25-07 12:56 PM by snacker
Can't wait to for you to post pics.
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 09:26 AM
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6. My grandmother emigrated from Belgium!!
Always wanted to go there!! :hi:
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 09:41 AM
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7. Cool!
Do you know what city she was from (or near)?
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 10:39 AM
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10. I think it's called "Uccle?"
Something like that.
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 02:21 AM
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13. Ahhh...took me a few days, but
I think that´s either a part of or very near Brussels. ;)
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snacker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 12:57 PM
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21. Two of my grandparents did too.
My sister actually lived there for a year and LOVED it.
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Kajsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 10:03 AM
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8. I love Belgium!

Hi Huskerlaw,

Gent is such an interesting city.
The food is great and the people are very friendly.

Have a blast and please share some pictures
with us when you return.

:hi:
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 10:42 AM
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11. I love it too!
You are right...it`s very interesting and the people are sweet. They even humor me and speak English, lol.

I will definitely share pictures!

:hi:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 10:13 AM
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9. My dear huskerlaw!
So good to hear from you!

I'm glad you're having a great time, sweetie...

And I'm dying for some pics........just like everyone else is!

But I can wait..........

The good things are worth waiting for!

:hug:
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 10:44 AM
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12. Hi!
I am having a great time. There will be pictures, probably the weekend of August 11, so stay tuned!

:hug:
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 02:25 AM
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14. Hi, huskerlaw!
Glad you're having a great time! Can't wait to see your pics!
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 11:30 AM
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17. Hallo!
Thanks! There will definitely be pictures. Many of them. ;)

Stay tuned for August 11th (or as soon as I recover enough to deal with the camera, lol).
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hfojvt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 02:27 AM
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15. from where?
Are you trying to win an award for the most gratuitous use of the word 'Belgium'?

Why do you hate freedom (fries)?

Congrats on your trip. Bring home some Euros. They'll probably get more valuable in the next year.
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huskerlaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 11:28 AM
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16. I...err...
only said "Belgium" twice. I dunno how gratuitous that is.

I do, indeed, hate our freedom (fries). Well, maybe not hate, but they`re certainly overrated.

Euros are already plenty valuable, but you have a point there, lol. Though I think I`d be even better off bringing home British pounds. 2 to 1! OUCH!
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 12:33 PM
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18. Don't be afraid to put mayo on those fries
We only live once.
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 12:52 PM
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19. Now you know what I have known
Europe Rocks...

Hope you get to Amsterdam
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Rambis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 12:59 PM
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22. Chips
Have extra salt and vinegar for me then get really shit faced and have the curry chips at 2:00am if they have them.
Have more fun you seem down in the dumps:evilgrin:
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jus_the_facts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 01:01 PM
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23. My sister and niece went there a couple years ago and love it too...
....they brought me back a kitten made of the infamous Belgian lace...which is most awesome. :)

:hi: will look forward to pix on your return...have fun and safe passage back home.
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