Bruxelles

I visited Brussels with my study abroad program for a mandatory field study to the European Commission and the Committee on Regions this Thursday and Friday. First, we listened to speakers at the European Commission and then toured the city before dinner, passing by the main Cathedral while the bells were ringing, visiting the Grand Place at night, getting some delicious waffles (Liege not Bruxelles with bananas, chocolate and about 2 inches of whipped cream in between), and sampling some chocolates. By the time it was actually time for dinner we were all already relatively full, however we made room for the steamed vegetables, steak marinated in beer, fries, and an ice cream/chocolate moose dessert. The next day, we visited the relatively new Committee on Regions, which represents sub-state regions in order to improve the implementation of European legislation on a local level. While, I enjoyed learning about the European institutions, my favorite part of the field study by far was walking around the city at night and seeing everything lit up and also seeing the countryside out of the bus windows during the 5 hour ride from Paris and back.