Eat Pray Love........and a Quiz
March 24, 2012
There seems to be a lot of beer in this blog lately, doesn't there? We started out talking about Brewin Coffee.........and now we seem to be Brewin Beer. Which I don't even drink! hehe Anyhow, went out for dinner tonight with my parents and a friend, and dad couldn't decide which kind of beer to get. We settled on Stella Artois. Why? Well......stay tuned for the quiz. :) Then you'll know why.
So, does anyone know this movie? Eat Pray Love? It's got some weird guru-y type stuff in it that's not really my thing, but it's also about a woman who changes her life by travelling first to Italy, then India, then Bali. Alone. She goes all ALONE. And it changes her life and she comes back a totally different person. She's not crying (just now she's getting in the cab to go to the airport).........she's just going. Wow. I wish I was that tough tomorrow. I hope I am. But I know I won't be. It's an impossible thing. But, look how brave she is. I like this because it's based on a true story. A woman actually did this. And she survived. OOOOOH, and her bff just now said......I wish I was going with you and I'm proud of you, now go. How's that for support? Amazing right? And you all have supported me exactly the same way. I'm proud of you and excited and have a great time. So, tomorrow..........Just Go. I have to just go. I bought a ticket, and I have to just go. If Julia can do it, so can I. Maybe. I'm still at the maybe stage. :P
So, Eat. Well, I'll eat in Belgium. They have food. Julia just ate a Napoleon in Italy. Do they have those in Belgium? Maybe something better. Yummy. Next, Pray. Well, I already pray so that's not really an issue for me, except maybe some additional reliance to get through this unscathed. Extra praying then. Okay, I can do that. Its essential, actually. (Oh.......HOT Italian tutor. Is there a hot Belgian tutor? Atraversiamo. I just learned that. It's Italian! :P) Finally, Love. Well, love. Not expecting love. Except to maybe love travelling alone. Maybe that's possible. Who knows. Or, maybe.........I might fall in love with Javier Bardem like Julia did. :P :P :P
Maybe we should do a re-cap of this when I get home. What did I Eat? What did I Pray? What did I Love? What a great idea. Remind me! Okay?
And, last by not least........the promised QUIZ. I told you there would be test! I bet you didn't think I really would do it! Well, surprise! But its easy except for the bonus question. All you had to do was be reading along for the past few blogs. The answers are all there. Ready? Here we go.
1. How many breweries in Belgium?
2. Which province is Herentals located in?
3. Name the usual accompaniment to mussels?
4. Where is the Il Divo concert on March 29?
5. What beer has its headquarters in Leuven?
Bonus: Name the King and Queen of Belgium (yes, you can google it!)
And that folks, is it for tonight. I'm tired. My throat is sore (not a good sign!) and I'm going to finish watching this movie; and make an early night of it. I have a bit more packing to do in the morning - all the little stuff and toiletries - and then....done. And then.........off to the airport. Wow. Its hard to believe it here, but it is. Yow-za.
I'll drop you a note tomorrow before I leave, okay? Thanks for reading along. And leaving your thoughts. It means the world. Grazi (they are in Italy after all!) See you tomorrie. It's almost the big day! WOW.
T.
xxx
Oh, and thanks to BEDS in Airdrie, who sent me this little tidbit today in an email.....my favourite movie of all time and there is a quote for every think one might encounter in life.
Hold your head up, keep your frame locked, shoulders back...... THAT is my motto. I can do this. I am CANadian.
So, does anyone know this movie? Eat Pray Love? It's got some weird guru-y type stuff in it that's not really my thing, but it's also about a woman who changes her life by travelling first to Italy, then India, then Bali. Alone. She goes all ALONE. And it changes her life and she comes back a totally different person. She's not crying (just now she's getting in the cab to go to the airport).........she's just going. Wow. I wish I was that tough tomorrow. I hope I am. But I know I won't be. It's an impossible thing. But, look how brave she is. I like this because it's based on a true story. A woman actually did this. And she survived. OOOOOH, and her bff just now said......I wish I was going with you and I'm proud of you, now go. How's that for support? Amazing right? And you all have supported me exactly the same way. I'm proud of you and excited and have a great time. So, tomorrow..........Just Go. I have to just go. I bought a ticket, and I have to just go. If Julia can do it, so can I. Maybe. I'm still at the maybe stage. :P
So, Eat. Well, I'll eat in Belgium. They have food. Julia just ate a Napoleon in Italy. Do they have those in Belgium? Maybe something better. Yummy. Next, Pray. Well, I already pray so that's not really an issue for me, except maybe some additional reliance to get through this unscathed. Extra praying then. Okay, I can do that. Its essential, actually. (Oh.......HOT Italian tutor. Is there a hot Belgian tutor? Atraversiamo. I just learned that. It's Italian! :P) Finally, Love. Well, love. Not expecting love. Except to maybe love travelling alone. Maybe that's possible. Who knows. Or, maybe.........I might fall in love with Javier Bardem like Julia did. :P :P :P
Maybe we should do a re-cap of this when I get home. What did I Eat? What did I Pray? What did I Love? What a great idea. Remind me! Okay?
And, last by not least........the promised QUIZ. I told you there would be test! I bet you didn't think I really would do it! Well, surprise! But its easy except for the bonus question. All you had to do was be reading along for the past few blogs. The answers are all there. Ready? Here we go.
1. How many breweries in Belgium?
2. Which province is Herentals located in?
3. Name the usual accompaniment to mussels?
4. Where is the Il Divo concert on March 29?
5. What beer has its headquarters in Leuven?
Bonus: Name the King and Queen of Belgium (yes, you can google it!)
And that folks, is it for tonight. I'm tired. My throat is sore (not a good sign!) and I'm going to finish watching this movie; and make an early night of it. I have a bit more packing to do in the morning - all the little stuff and toiletries - and then....done. And then.........off to the airport. Wow. Its hard to believe it here, but it is. Yow-za.
I'll drop you a note tomorrow before I leave, okay? Thanks for reading along. And leaving your thoughts. It means the world. Grazi (they are in Italy after all!) See you tomorrie. It's almost the big day! WOW.
T.
xxx
Oh, and thanks to BEDS in Airdrie, who sent me this little tidbit today in an email.....my favourite movie of all time and there is a quote for every think one might encounter in life.
Hold your head up, keep your frame locked, shoulders back...... THAT is my motto. I can do this. I am CANadian.
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