PINAY FRANCOPHILE

I’ve been writing about this holiday trip in my other blog, Pinay New Yorker and am all excited about the rest of the trip. Our first day was rather muggy and cold but we absorbed as much of Brussels that we could. We walked around and Alan showed me Grand Place which was surprisingly deserted at around 9am. (We later found out that Brussels woke up a little late today considering it wasa Christmas week.). Alan also showed me the famous Mannekin Pis (more details and pictures later) and we rode the Brussels City Tours bus to the Atomium. We went back to Grand Place at the end of the day where we witnessed a most spectacular light show.

I’ve sampled the authentic Belgian waffles, and tomorrow, I plan to try out some of the sinful confections that the Belgians are famous for: chocolates! My body is still in New York mode but I have to get some sleep now. More to come!

For a moment there, Alan and I were seriously considering cancelling our trip to Brussels on Christmas day.  However, when I called the doctor this morning to request for a medical certificate for the airline in connection with our cancellation and request for a full refund of our non-refundable fare, she toldus that he might be well enough to travel come Tuesday.  Hooray for that one!