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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]
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] Blog: Let's see if the old man is in the square so we can sit on his lap again!
Date: December 1st 2009
Too many languages swimming around in my head! Polish, Spanish, Dutch, English and now French - all in 3 weeks. I’ve found myself saying “Gracias” to Polish people, “Dziekuje” to Dutch people and now I have to think of the few random French words I know! On the last Monday of my trip the three of us (Dad, Wanda and I) took the train into Belgium to Brussels. It was only about 1 ½ ... read more
Date: December 1st 2009
Too many languages swimming around in my head! Polish, Spanish, Dutch, English and now French - all in 3 weeks. I’ve found myself saying “Gracias” to Polish people, “Dziekuje” to Dutch people and now I have to think of the few random French words I know! On the last Monday of my trip the three of us (Dad, Wanda and I) took the train into Belgium to Brussels. It was only about 1 ½ ... read more
