Travel break from Brussels

It's almost Sunday, which means it's almost time to leave Brussels. While other students in the group are sad about leaving our "home" I'm kind of "ehh" about it since I know I will be back for work. I am however EXTREMELY excited about Paris. But before I start ranting about how excited I am for Paris, I'll recap my past month in Brussels.

 I have seen a lot.

Parc de Cinquantenaire

Université Libre de Bruxelles

African Museum - which I found fascinating

Grand Place - which I will return to in August for the flower carpet!!!

My new place of employment! The reason for my return!

A real Belgian BBQ. 

I also go to visit the Atomium and Mini Europe, live with a real Belgian family, in a real Belgian neighborhood. At the end of the day, Brussels isn't Paris, but it's not bad either.

I got to visit the Netherlands for the first time as well (outside of the airport) by going to The Hague, so now I can legitimately knock that country off of my list. I learned to use the Brussels metro, bus AND tram, which is more than what I can say for Paris from last year.

Now we move into the phase of the trip where we aren't living in families anymore, but collectively in one hotel. So here's to my last weekend in Brussels, and to an exciting adventure in Paris. This is the part of the trip I have been waiting for!!!!!

But before all of that excitement happens, we get to visit Bruges and Ghent. It's supposed to rain, but my host mom just told me at dinner that when move back in July, she will take me there and we can go to her mom's house for dinner. I'm a tad bit excited for that as well.