Let me take you through my experience so far..
So i arrived in belgium sweaty and tired after 36hours of travelling. i was herded into a MINIvan and transported to what i had imagined would be somewhat of a campsite, but which turned out to be this magnificent hotel. (i believe the rooms cost about 450€ per night!) All i wanted to do was shower, yet instead i was forced to interact with others. normally, this would be good, but not when the smell of myself made even me feel sick! You cannot even imagine how i felt when i was allowed into my room for a shower, but i couldnt figure out how to work it!! but my desperation finally gave me a successful result. Excellent.
The next day i met my family. i had been waiting a while so i decided to go to the toilet quickly ( i was, after all, bursting for a pee!) And just my luck, my family came looking for me just then! so when i got back i met Maurienne and Shanel and they kindly took me home :) I was embarassed because i was sweating so much, it was so hot! When i got home i met the rest of my family, then we went out for dinner! mmm it was good :) :)
As i don't start school until 2nd September, I had a chance to chill out the next few days. they have a huge garden and a lovely home, so i was definitely keen for a bit of RandR.
I have since visited Wavre, Louvain-la-Neuve and a bit of Brussels (with AFS). i like visiting places too because its very interesting to see the differences between belgium and home. Also i find if i dont get out of the house, it can becole a bit tedious!
Today... i went to visit my school and choose my subjects. im pretty keen to take it easy this year, and i can actually take art! woohooo :) after that i went and visited a girl who my host family knows who will be in my year at school (Reto). she was really really nice, and showed me around l-l-neuve a bit, which was cool. Its really near to school, so i'll have to learn all the good places to go there for lunch etc. (as food is super important to me!)
Soo... what have i noticed is different so far?
- bugs. there are lots here. yes yes, we have them in NZ too, but we dont have flies landing on you again and again and again and again.. you get the picture.
- The food. well, here, my family is eating healthy. i like it, i've already lost the slightest bit of weight! (although perhaps thats again the theory that in the northern hemisphere there is less gravity so you think you weigh less. and i'm sure ill put it back on!) I had my first gauffre (waffle, my dears). it was ok. not great. but i suppose it was plain and dry. i'm assuming my next will be mouth-wateringly delicous! I have also sampled many chocolates. oh my, my, even if i werent a lover before, there's no resisting the chocolate here!! I am yet to have true belgian frites, but never fear, the day will come.
- The people. hmm... i find some super casual and nice. and others are super super angry. especially when in a traffic jam. Today, my host mum and i were preparing to leave our carpark, and we started being abused by some middleaged lady in her car. it was hilarious, because my host mum then started abusing her back and finished with "well at least i'm not fat and ugly like you". ahhh.. i loved it. as we reversed from our park we were serenaded with a long lasting horn. it was fabulous.
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