Background: Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy.
July 19th 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels Oh my gosh--I was on Brussels 88.8 FM Radio, for a LIVE interview yesterday! I had just barely made it into the town center after getting off the train from Bruges, checking in at the youth hostel, an ... [full story]
July 20th 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels I have been in Belgium now for four days and tomorrow leave for Den Haag (The Hague), Netherlands tomorrow. Seems only befitting that I will be out of the country on THEIR national holiday, like I did ... [full story]
July 10th 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels
I far-welled Paris good bye and boarded a train for the hour and half journey to Brussels, where nine years earlier I was fascinated by it's magnificent central square, GRAND PLACE. It was a passi ... 101 photos[full story]
July 8th 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels Happy late Fourth of July!! I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and got to see beautiful fireworks (because I didn't :( ).
I'm sure you are wondering what I did for the holiday because I know ... [full story]
July 1st 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels On Thursday (6/26), after class, two girls from my class (Karlie and Erin) and I left Brussels for Paris. I was so excited. These girls were the perfect company as well. Karlie is from LA and attends ... [full story]
June 26th 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels Well boys have settled in now, and I think their body clocks have now reached Belgium time as they are much more settled. We have done a few things this week, first being the Sports Carnavel on Sunda ... 9 photos[full story]
June 25th 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels Hi! Kate here!
Well, to ease everyone's mind, the three of us are together! The boys got to our hotel in London around 11:15 AM yesterday. We hung out with my mom for about 45 minutes while they go ... [full story]
June 25th 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels Hey all!
The past couple weeks have been crazy! I've traveled around Europe a little bit. This past weekend I went to Belgium on Saturday... ate the most fabulous waffles and chocolate of my life ... [full story]
June 24th 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels I want to warn all of you that there is a force invading Belgium. It's not the French under Napoleon and it's not the Germans. It's H&M department stores. They are EVERYWHERE!! I have seen 4 in Brusse ... [full story]
June 22nd 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels On train from Frankfurt to Brussels (I think..).
The platforms for the train to Brussels were rather awkward so there is a good chance that I am headed to Amsterdam at the moment, but I’ll worr ... [full story]
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