[theoconbrio]

Has anyone been to Belgium? Is there anything to do there?

SU has been offered a visiting gig teaching for a couple weeks in Leuven next January. Should I go, too? I've always assumed that Belgium was the most boring European country, but I've heard they have beer.

 

[kaisdad]

I'd go for the beer and waffles, then keep myself entertained asking everyone for the location of the birthplace of Hercule Poirot.

 

[JollyMolly]

I would kill to go to the art museum in Antwerp!!! (I'm taking art history right now.)

Go for the food (chocolate too!), art, and architecture!

 

[Samson]

Chocolate , Chocolate expo exhibition - that's all that I remember apart from the austere apartment ( Condos ) /office blocks and a brief glimpse of the red light district !

 

[Garth]

I'd go for the beer and waffles, then keep myself entertained asking everyone for the location of the birthplace of Hercule Poirot.

I bet if you go to London, you'll jump in a cab & ask to be taken to 222B Baker st. I know how people like you operate.

 

[Samson]

but why ? there aren't 222 properties in Baker Street ?

and why aren't you watching F1 ? Your countryman has pole position ?

 

[Garth]

but why ? there aren't 222 properties in Baker Street ?

and why aren't you watching F1 ? Your countryman has pole position ?

Elementry my dear Watson.

Forgot the F1 was on. *Goes running off to the tv.*

 

[Baloo317]

I went to Belgium while on a french exchange, I liked it. Very quaint and cute, neat parade while we were there. I remember going to a diner and seeing "hamburger a cheval" on the menu and dry heaving just a touch, but other than that it was enjoyable.

 

[blacklabparent]

I'd visit just about anywhere just about anytime... I love to travel!

(bring me back some chocolate?)

 

[Lab Dad]

Have you seen this?
http://www.visitbelgium.com/index.html

 

[Samson]

Or better still :-

http://belgianbeerboard.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=75&Itemid=88888

 

[Linda1]

I must of got lost in the bad section. I remember the ladies in window fronts!

 

[theoconbrio]

Hmmm. Chocolate *and* beer--I think I'll go! Turns out it's also an easy train ride from London, Amsterdam, Cologne, and Paris. So even if it's raining every day, there still will be stuff to do.

Thanks for the links!

 

[Nick]

I'd be concerned with the terrorists. The Belgians are a violent bunch, all hopped up on chocolate and beer.

 

[blacklabparent]

I'd be concerned with the terrorists. The Belgians are a violent bunch, all hopped up on chocolate and beer.

And boobs.

 

[RangerMom]

A couple of weeks in Belgium? Get thee to Belgium Nathan! Enjoy the beer!

 

[AZLAB]

Eat pizza

Seriously where my father was stationed in Germany the closest pizza place was 15 minutes from home in Belgium. We were there from the time I was 12 to 15.

I would go there is always museums and food. A lot has been talked about already but the besides the great beer (and yes I was allowed to drink it at that age) they make the best french fries in Belgium. It is a national dish.

And depending on where you are Germany, France, Holland and Luxenburg are probably less than an hour and a half train ride. If you are lucky enough to be in the right place along the coast London is only a ferry ride away so you could do some interesting weekend trips.

 

[theoconbrio]

Thanks, Karon! We would be in Leuven, east of Brussels. My understanding is that you can catch a quick train to Brussels and then go from there pretty much anywhere.

I'd be concerned with the terrorists. The Belgians are a violent bunch, all hopped up on chocolate and beer.

I did not know that.

And boobs.

Or that. Are you sure you aren't thinking of the Dutch? Or the Canadians?