On Saturday I woke up at 6:45, and with my host mom, her friend, and my friend who is an exchange student from Brazil, and drove about 40 minutes South to Namur, the capital of French Belgium. Once there we met up with all of the other exchange students (it was a Rotary event), and we all walked to Parliament. There, we spent about half an hour talking with each other before sitting for two hours listening to one of many long Rotary Presentations on trips and rules. I was able to talk with not only exchange students that I came over with, but I got to talk to the Australians, which is always fun. They have all been here since January and are leaving in about three months. None of them want to go home! It's so interesting to talk to someone at that point in their exchange; it's a bit like looking into a crystal ball. They have all grown to love it here so much! (As I already am).
After that we all we took a boat ride down the river in Namur, it was incredibly beautiful!! It felt so good to be outside in the sunlight and around hills (I've missed the Berkshires!). I think I may like Namur more than Brussels. It was a wonderful trip with Rotary- I'm so happy that we have events like this.
That evening I went to a dinner with all the Scouts (most of my Belgian friends :) ). We looked at pictures from their trips and events last year, talked, took pictures, ate, it was a great night! I really love being with that group of people.
Here are some pics!
After that we all we took a boat ride down the river in Namur, it was incredibly beautiful!! It felt so good to be outside in the sunlight and around hills (I've missed the Berkshires!). I think I may like Namur more than Brussels. It was a wonderful trip with Rotary- I'm so happy that we have events like this.
That evening I went to a dinner with all the Scouts (most of my Belgian friends :) ). We looked at pictures from their trips and events last year, talked, took pictures, ate, it was a great night! I really love being with that group of people.
Here are some pics!
