Hollywood in Brussels

The resemblance with the view over the hill with the Hollywood sign in LA is stunning..
* Look closely and you'll find the letters

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Shower-lover's heaven

You are walking around Brussels, minding your own tourist business.. but suddenly you feel the unbearable need to take a shower. It's fine, they have thought about you!..

Sightseeing has never been a cleaner experience!

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Somewhere around

No, that's not confusing at all.. It's one of these 4 numbers... for sure!

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Sun found today

I walked on the sunny side of the street today.. and it felt so good!

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Cult

I've started to think that Belgians are obsessed with me.
I have been to only three cities so far but found proof for Beigian's secret cult in each place..
You already know the sign from Leuven... Here is what I bumped into when I went to Brussels:

 And this is the one from Ghent:

I wonder what happens if they learn I'm in their country..

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Memories from yesterday

Ghent/ Gent/ Gand..

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Fries again..

The Belgian fries topic won a second post.. This time it's because they are speaking my language (bottom right corner of the pack).

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* I suspect that the bottom left corner is speaking a Bulgarian dialect...

Manneken Pis..

Sure you know that this little boy likes to pee.. but did you know that he also loves waffles?

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Back to the simple solutions...

My kitchen is still way too much under construction.. But when you have no fridge, a warm beer, a desire to have it.. NOW.. and cold.., solutions just come to mind..

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They say it's Friday..

Life is good...

So, I got a cup of free coffee before the free coffee bar opened.. It's either that I looked too sleepy.. or I smiled at the right person.. hehe

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Kate Street..

So, I had a lecture on my personal street today..

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Sunny memories..

Rainy days have come to Leuven.. yet, my sunny memories remain..

This is a small street in the center of the city.. restaurants on both sides, tables outside, crowded in the (warm) evenings.. No matter what you feel like eating, you can find it here.

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The double-fried potato

If you consider coming to Belgium you should be prepared.. French fries are not what you think they are.. Or at least the Belgians claim so.
I heard that story (there are, of course, other variations): During WW I American soldiers arrived in Belgium (the French-speaking part) and tried the fries. Confused by the language around them, they thought they were in France.. and therefore called the fries "French"..
No matter if that's true or not, the fries taste differently. They are freshly cut, fried twice (yes, two times), fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.. And, you know what? They are actually damn good..

(That's my small portion from today.)

A room with a green view..

So, I finally moved in my own room a couple of days ago. It definitely is a cool one.. and brand new.. so new they are still working on it.. Which leads to some unexpected events (like waking up to find a construction guy entering)..

Not that I'm showing off, but my place also has a green view. People say green relaxes you.. And being relaxed is something you need when random people wake you up with their presence..

My street..

So, this is Oude Markt. My street (well.. almost my street).. They call it "the longest bar in Europe".
Here's one picture by day:

.. and one from the other side..

Every door here is an entrance to a bar..

And two pictures from the second day of the Student Welcome Fair..

 

...no, it's not blurry, that's art!

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Students are welcome

The more time passes, the happier I get for choosing to come to Leuven.. That's an amazing place.. with special spirit.. most students you have ever seen in one city.. something to do at any time of the day/night.. and definitely a place to meet interesting people from all (really ALL) over the world .. On top of it all it's super sunny these days, which makes the whole wonder-picture complete.. :)

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I heart beer!

And apparently it also loves me..

 

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Obstacles..

A couple of days ago I was fighting with my orientation problems while discovering the city (the ones who know me well, know that I get lost quite a lot.. even in a 2,5 km² city)... Suddenly I found out that I was not the only one trying to jump over her potential..

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Finally in Leuven..

First thoughts upon arrival: "Well... I won't really find the sun here.."

.. but soon I was proved wrong.. YAY!