T Hert Hotel Genk

... A few photos later I was heading back and thought maybe I could eat a little dessert, I was just in luck as one of the waffle stands was still open although it was after 9 and everything was closing, "I'm sorry I only speak English." My opening gambit with all Dutch storekeepers.
"No problem I speak English for you!" Came the enthusiastic reply.
"Thanks, uh the Cherry one looks good."
"Yes, is very nice, first I warm it for you and ...

... at 23 euros (I can't keep this up forever) but it was for a good cause. I stowed my bike and headed up to the room. My new roommate was a girl who was doing an Intership in Eindhoven but here for an exam tomorrow. We chatted briefly but I was making a beeline for the shower and she left while I was in there.
I got ready and was out of the door by 530 armed with an intent to remodel my luggage solutions and perhaps grab some food (I still hadn't tried anything Dutch).

... I discovered that progress slowed because it was up hill all the way; obviously this is the Netherlands so we are only talking about a gentle incline, but I do mean ALL the way and this made a real difference. Also getting lost in s'-H had not only lost time, but added miles and today was supposed to be an easy day after yesterday. One more stretch stop in a sheltered tunnel and it was time to get the hammer down for the final leg.

I had already resolved to stop ...

... Whilst I had very little time there, I really enjoyed the atmosphere and found myself desperately wanting to return to explore this little alley or that little shop, or this other part of the city one day - either that or wishing that my own Danish prince would walk round the corner and suggest I stay to be shown the city in more detail! ;) Every now and then you find a city where you feel instantly comfortable, and where you would be only too happy to stay longer, perhaps even not ...

... old house, and a few other local sights. We stopped by the stables and said hello to Maud's horse as well as riding past the kids' schools. It was quite sunny so we stopped for lunch at a cafe and ate outdoors looking at the river. I let Hugo choose what I should eat and so I experienced 'Frikandel' - a kind of deep fried sausage. I asked what was in it but they refused to tell me until after I ate it. Suffice to say I felt as if I could get home at a brisk ...

... brought a case of Sekt which is a German sparkling wine. She said the tradition in Germany is to greet each guest with a glass of Sekt which was a task I happily undertook. There was plenty of beer and other beverages as well as an abundance of yummy food.

I don't know how many people came in and out of the ...

... thought. By the way, in Amsterdam they speak Dutch not German... its not the same language! A dutch business man doesn't not come from Austria either! Anyway, we noticed that the director had simply pictured its character according to him, no surprising since he was a blatant moron! Advice: don't watch the making of of Hostel!. Team America: Laughing laughing! -------------- November 1 So we had a long night watching the movies till early morning and ...

... it must be said that after riding over 50km in the day it was not a comfortable finish to proceedings, our numb bums not appreciating leaving the smooth bitumen roads for the cobbled streets of Maastricht’s centre.

We rested on our sore rear-ends for the evening at an Indonesian restaurant. Another of the drawbacks I’ve found about living in Europe is the lack of good South-East Asian food but ...

... je moest het maar iets nodig hebben en het thuis hebben laten liggen.

Maar zo, ik vertrek! Ik ga genieten van mijn jaar in het buitenland, aan het strand, tussen de palmbomen, de blauwe zee. Zoals ik het opnoem lijkt het wel een droomvakantie. Maar vergeet niet: de nieuwe taal, nieuwe mensen, nieuwe gewoonten, nieuwe omgeving, ... Hier lijkt het een avontuur dat ik absoluut niet wil vergeten.

Later meer.

Groetjes Stefanie

... October 20 I woke up a but more late and Stan was gone to one of his class. I went to meet Gil at the meeting point and we walked into the city, to the city park and as it was cold we went to take a hot chocolate before she had to leave to one of her class. Where she reach late ... We spent most of the day together and kept walking and talking. We stopped at an ...