Notice how I'm spelling it in French now?  Bruxelles.  On my last day, I call it Bruxelles.  Sounds sort of romantic, doesn't it?  Bruxelles.  But nothing. Romantic happened to me here.  Hehe.  Not to the girl who gets toilet paper stuck to her shoe.  :P

I must admit, today seemed like a ............I don't know.  Sort of a killing time, blah day.  It wasn't like a was wandering around thinking 'Oh, I wish I was in Paris', but I think I felt lonely for the first time.  Really lonely.  Don't worry........I wasn't bawling (for once) I was just lonely.  There is something to be said for having a buddy.  Someone to laugh with and people watch with and to cheer you up when you are a bit blah.  I kept myself going all this time - with the exception of my Saturday breakdown and a little help (ok a lot) of help from B - but today all my zip was just gone.  I felt like I was wandering aimlessly, killing time until I could go back to the B&B.   Kinda pathetic, huh?  Maybe it's a sign that is time to go home.   

So, what did I do?  Well, I was very brave and took the metro and by myself.  Yay me!  And nobody robbed me or anything.  Double yay!  I went to Rue Neuve, the top of the shopping street, and walked all the way down.  There was a lovely big shopping mall, so I wandered through there, but again,it just sort of seemed.......meh.  I couldn't get into it.  But I am also not the type to go shopping just for the sake of going shopping, you know?  There has to be a reason.  Like $10 dresses.  :P.   Anyhow, I bought some earrings and hair pins.  ZZZZZZZZ, right?  Sorry.  This is the most boring blog post.   

So, I walked and window shopped and bought a salad for dinner, and slowly made my way back to the Grand Place.  I like it there.  And of course I headed to my favorite spot........the Panos......and drank a coke and half ate a sandwich, and watched the world go by before making my way back home.   There is so much to see in that square.  The little group of traveling musicians (not the Divos in case you were wondering!) we're playing new Orleans music.  Schoole groups and tour groups go by constantly.   The immigrant women walk Around shaking their cups and begging for money.  Able bodied women sit on the street corner with their little signs asking to please help their children.  There was a street artist.  People constantly in and out of the ATM machines of ING.   Real Brusselites (what are they called, anyhow?) stroll along (yes, more strolling, but it is mostly the older generations.  They have dogs too.). The two homeless guys with four really cute dogs set up their plea for donations.  Businessmen walk by with boxes of expensive chocolates.  And it seems like almost everyone has an H&M bag from the half dozen outlets on Rue Neuve.  Can you picture it all?  Can you picture the melancholy canadian sitting there watching in all?  Hope so.  Cause that was my day.  And I was desperately needing a friend.  So I pretended you were all there with me and forced myself to get a waffle and wandered back down to the B&B.  Did you have a good time?   Probably not.  I didn't have the greatest day myself.   

I missed B.  My family and friends.  I missed......everything.   And I think I am ready to come home.  I packed and organized and got myself together.  My stuff anyhow.  Threw stuff away that I didn't need.  I am mostly there.  Just a few last minute things in the morning.  Then the long journey home.  Ugh. I don't even want to think about that marathon trip.  And I hope that my suitcase isn't over weight!  LOL I dont think I bought all that much, but maybe I did.  It seems really heavy.   How much did it weigh when I left?  Do you remember dad?  I think only 17 kgs.  I can have 29, so maybe I am okay.  12 kgs, is almost 25 lbs.  I can't have all that much, can I.?  Hope not! 

Anyhow, I will sign it off for now.  Will hopefully do one final post in the morning before I go.  While I have my coffee.  I seem to be awfully tired tonight.  Maybe just the melancholy of leaving.   Who knows.  Sorry for the blah post, folks, but I am trying to tell it like it is.  And the truth was today was kind of a blah day.   I did, however, watch some videos of the concert last week, which cheered me up a bit.  It was so, so, so, so good!   Bravo!  Bravo! 

Oh, did I tell you?  I moved rooms yesterday.......which I knew I had to do.  Anyhow, it was so weird seeing someone new in 'my room'.  Because yep.........it's mi e forever.  Hehehe. 

Okay, this is T, over and out for now.   Bye bye Bruxelles!   Well, not quite.  There is still tomorrow, and a few blog posts when I get home!  I know there s so much I am forgetting to tell you.   MWAH,


T
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Lisa
4/3/2012 03:28:25 am

Actually sitting and watching people is one of my favorite things to do. It amazes me what you can learn by doing that. So thank you very much, I enjoyed your little outing today. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of your outings.

Last day is always the hardest. I think it is because you have to return to reality. But maybe that means it is time to start planning your next adventure.

Hugs!

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V
4/3/2012 03:58:18 am

Good bye europ and B! I loved being there. Have a safe trip home t. Enjoy the movies and chilling out in the plane. People are very interesting when they are in confined spaces. Who knows, maybe that is where the romance happens :-)

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Birgit
4/3/2012 04:21:03 am

It was so weird not having you around today! Back to work...like I never left..but there was something missing...or someone :(

I feel very privileged that I met you, T. You're the best, honestly!
And I know that we will meet again one day!
Have a safe trip home!
xxx

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Dorothy
4/3/2012 07:24:50 am

Just got back in the office from a few days off and have only been able to get to March 31st on your blog! So entertaining. I am one of the few who don't know Il Divo but I printed everything off to share with my sister who is! It will mean much more to her than me.

Glad you are having a good trip. When you get back in the office there will be so much to talk about.

I hope you got pictures of you in your Il Divo dress (that's what I call it!).

Hope you have a fabulous rest of holiday and looking foward to seeing you when you get back.

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Carol
4/3/2012 09:11:35 am

It may have been a ho-hum day for you, but for me it was very interesting. I love to people watch, you never know what you will see that is different, strange or interesting. :-)
Loved being on this journey with you.
Travel safe and get home fast, the OF misses you. :D

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4/3/2012 10:07:26 am

T, I enjoyed people-watching with you. It's so good to see a part of Belgium through your eyes. Definitely not boring at all. I'm feeling a little sad that the adventure is almost over but then if it means you getting back to your routine and your parents and your cats, it has to be good. Like Carol said, the OF misses you ;)

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Chris
4/3/2012 09:33:04 pm

Bye bye T , it was nice having you so close ( 45 km ;) ) and even nicer meeting you at the concert :). Now that you are heading home I must confess : you are way braver then I am ! Boarding a plane to fly over the ocean during a 8,5 hour flight ...brrrr ....couldn't do that no ma'am . Within Europe yes . To Spain , Turkey, Ireland , England ....no problem . But over the ocean ???? Yikes ! That's a mighty big puddle of water ! I can't swim !! lol I took swimming lessons together with my daughter when she was little but during the last one I reached to the side and missed and down I went ! So yes , you are a very brave woman ( and a lovely one at that ) Have a save flight home T

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Mom & Dad
4/4/2012 04:10:38 am

Just as you are anxious to be home, we are just as anxious to have you here. Biggie and Gracie will be happy to see you too. That don"t always care to hear Nanny coming into the house. But they are enjoying their tuna every day ,so you will have to keep up the routine. Anyway Dad says Hello and we will see you tomorrow!!!
Meow Meow and Woof Woof from your favorite animals!!

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