Friday, August 31, 2012
Quick Brussels update before I go to sleep
I'm in Brussels! I put off booking a plane or train because it wasn't working on my phone and I kept getting distracted so today my only options were very expensive flights or train tickets or a £40 bus that left at 2 pm and arrived at 10:30 pm. Of course I took the bus. It wasn't great but it could have been a lot worse. We went under the Chunnel but our bus was loaded into a train car so we couldn't see anything until we came out the other side. We got our passports stamped for France - but not Belgium - when we crossed over here. My iPhone served its main purpose as the GPS helped me stay headed in the right direction during the 20 min walk through the red light district of Brussels at 11:00 at night. Fun! I checked into my hotel - yes HOTEL, not hostel - and the nice guy at the front desk let me use the staff kitchen to cook my sweet potatoes (oops, I guess I smuggled those in from England) so I wouldn't have to go back out looking for food. Later on while I was using the wifi downstairs and chatting with him, he asked me to watch the desk for a few minutes :) I think I could get a job here if I really like Brussels. My friends from Norway are here already. Sadly I had to blow off our dinner plans tonight when I realized I wouldn't be getting in until very late but we're going to meet up tomorrow for breakfast and then the beer festival :) I'm at the hotel two nights and then couchsurfing my third night in Brussels.
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That's pretty funny that he asked you to watch the desk!! Marie, you totally crack me up!! That sounds pretty freaky to have your bus get loaded onto a train.... I hope nobody was claustrophobic!!! Just watched a great tennis match with Andy Roddick (who played out of his mind!) and poor little Bernard Tomic (who got his butt kicked!). Marie, you can watch it when you get home!!
ReplyDeleteMarie, I have to tell you that Tyra wasn't doing so well the last couple of days, so I called the vet and got her some more of her pills. Six hours later, she's like a new puppy!!
Have a wonderful time in Brussels, and enjoy your time with your friends!! I talked to Tadeja yesterday. She's looking forward to seeing you!!
Have a beer for me tomorrow, OK? :)
Love, Mommy Sue
One more thing,... I just read that Maria and Sasha have called of their wedding!
ReplyDeleteHOTEL!? Not Hostel!? Oh, Marie. You make me so, so proud! How nice that you watched the hotel desk for your new friend, and without pay! ha! ;) Love you! Have an amazing time :)[you're in spain now, though].
ReplyDeletexoxo
-Christine
Marie, are you there? We want to hear what you're up to.... And where you are.... And how things are going..... Stefan and Stephan are here and we're having a good time! They arrived on Wednesday, and are staying until Monday!!! :)
ReplyDeleteHope to hear from you soon!! pleeeasssse..... :)
Love, Mommy Sue