Blogs from Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium, Europe - page 16

Avant de revenir à la maison (!), nous devions passer par Bruxelles pour quelques jours. Pourquoi Bruxelles? D'abord parce que notre voyage nous coûtait beaucoup moins cher si nous revenions par là. Ensuite, parce que c'est une ville qu'on n'avait pas visité lors de notre voyage en Europe en 2006. Puis, ça nous donnait une bonne excuse pour aller se gaver de chocolats, de moules, de bières... !!! À notre arrivée à Bruxelles, on s'est fait surprendre par la pluie SOLIDE. On avait fait un trajet d'environ 45 min en autobus à partir de l'aéroport et en arrivant au centre-ville... ayayaye.. c'était le déluge! Le temps de sortir du bus et de se mettre à l'abri, c'était trop tard et on était trempés! On voulait marcher jusqu'à notre appartement mais on a abandonné l'idée quand on ... read more

Cycle tour commenced in Brussels. Bus to Namur for lunch, then to .. for our hotel for the first 4 nights. First group ride, 30 degrees +, 30k.... read more

We arrived late on Tuesday feeling pretty tired and run down. Thankfully our host was waiting to meet us and whisked us onto a tram back to her house where her husband was making a delicious meal to welcome us (lemon juice cooked fish, cous cous, tagine cooked vegetables and some salad). We were shown up to our room on the third floor and made to feel very comfortable and welcome. On Wednesday we caught the tram to the main station (Gare du midi) and then went for a walk into the centre passing through the middle eastern area which consisted of a lot of men (and men only) sitting at cafes drinking coffees or mint teas, smoking and chatting. Near the Grand Place (Brussels central square), there is a small statue of a boy pissing ... read more

So last weekend I had my first practice with the entire national team, I was able to meet the coach and the rest of the guys. Practice was good, I saved a few and let a few in, normal lax fun. I have a feeling I can bring a lot to the team once the tournament starts.. If the goalie decideds to ask for my help I will give it, but until then I will use my tournament volunteer position to watch every game I can to write up a detailed scouting report from each team. Now thanks to my old alma matter STAB (st Anne's belfield) I know how to write up a very very detailed scouting report. Who their best players are, left or right handed, defensive looks, offensive plays, man down situations. Basically ... read more

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