Category: Belgium

Bingeing in Brussels: A Small Scrumptious Capital

Last week, I was in the bitty Belgian city of Brussels (or Bruxelles in French or Brussel in Dutch) with…

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78. When traveling, it’s always interesting to learn the rivalries and grudges that some nations still have for each other even if it’s a little passé nowadays to have or acknowledge them.

75. If you as a citizen of the United States are often abroad during important national holidays, I recommend doing very American activities to compensate for your utter lack of patriotism. Nothing obnoxious of course, but why not spend a little time at Starbucks on the 4th of July in Prague or buy something online you definitely do not need on Labor Day in Taiwan? Very American.

62. Not all “coffee shops” are equal in Amsterdam.

121. Need to get lost in an afternoon? Listen to Cape Verdean music.

28. Take advantage of your climate. If you are in a perpetually overcast location and the sun appears: Go out and enjoy it. The same goes for the rain. Enjoy your environment especially the surprises it gives.

39. You can judge a place by the quality of its poutine.

61. I hear you should always let the Irishman have the last word.

27. You will get sick when you travel. It is not the end of the world. Just rest. Marrakech, Tokyo, and/or possibly Milwaukee will still exist after you recover.

124. As a rule of thumb, it is good to at least be able to read more than one alphabet/orthography; it can help out in a pinch.

88. Sometimes if you are not a local, you cannot get the best price. Just let it go, no matter how frugal you are.

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