Delicious Belgian Waffles

Day 4 in Brussels

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January 19th 2009
Well, I made it! After all that traveling, I made it to Brussels last Friday. The past three days here have been full of unpacking, exploring the city, and meeting the other interns, all of whom I love! Rachel, who is also an intern at USEU (US Mission to the European Union), and I have an apartment in the chic Ixelles area of Brussels. We can see the European Parliament Building and the Cinqu ... read more

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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 bet... ... read more