Well this past weekend was really fun. Kelly and Gudrun were in Bruxelles on Saturday morning, so I met up with them after lunch just before Gudrun left for work. Kelly and I hung out during the afternoon, walked around center city for a bit, did a little shopping in my neighborhood, got some coffee and then she came home with me to babysit. She stuck around until the grandparents came back from their anniversary dinner. Then we both left and took the train to Leuven and went to pick up Gudrun (since her work shift lasted later than the last train ran).
I crashed on the couch (really comfy, fyi) and we celebrated Frank's birthday on Sunday with lots of chocolate cake. No ones complaining haha! All four of us hung out for a relaxing Sunday and I took a late train back to Brussels.
Today is the start of my third week in French lessons. I'm getting pretty adept at understanding other people talking. I'm still shy about forming my own sentences, but I'm getting there! After class Myriam and I took a tram to center city for some lunch. We found a place for sandwiches and frites and then went to an Irish pub for a beer after (more like Irish-kitch, but it was fun). Then I came home for about a 20 minute nap and went back out to pick up the boys. Thomas was playing on the playground as usual and Matthieu was at a friend's house a few blocks away attending a Halloween party. Looked like they had fun, though Matthieu wouldn't say anything about it on the way home. He seemed unusually sullen, I think both of the boys are coming down with a cold. That's gonna be a mess...
I'm starting to adjust to living here. The kids and I are getting used to each other, I think Matthieu even missed me this weekend. I'm settling in, but I still feel like a stranger in a strange land, especially at shops and restaurants.
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What is your room and your neighborhood like?
It is interesting watching the progress as you adapt to your new culture. Pretty swiftly, I think. Of course it doesn't hurt to have Kelly there. I think this is such a great experience for the two of you.
You're absolutely right Tom. I think I'd be struggling with the adjustment a lot more if it weren't for Kelly. Her apartment has been a nice refuge from being an au pair and her company has kept me sane.
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