On the move...

As the university is about to start again these coming weeks my obligations in the Netherlands are finishing and starting in Brussels. Lots of paper work to arrange in both countries. As I can't go into my place at Brussels yet there is nothing much left then to travel up and down. In the beginning I didn't mind so much, but when having frequent (major) delays it's not so funny anymore! As the international train promotes on the outside with the new Fortis Banking slogan "Getting you there"...they indeed get you there, but not saying when or how :-(

- Brussels South trainstation -

But when arriving in Brussels it's great to be there!!! :-)))


- A part of the Uni @ BXL (main part of my department) -

For me the university of Brussels is huge and I'm getting to know my way a bit, but I still remain impressed by the gigantic places. The university is surrounded by a lot of nature. It looks like an enormous parc & gives a lot of great opportunities to study outside in the sun or to rest between classes. It reminds me of Central Park in Manhattan. It's quite nice because it's so near the center of the city, but when being there it seems like you are far away from it. No disturbing city sounds, no impatient drivers & cabs hunking annoyingly their car over 7th avenue. Only here and there some ambulance/fire/police sirenes going through the city.

I can't deny that despite the long days I enjoy the traveling as well. It's great to see so many different people with all their own stories. When arriving back at Delft (late in the evening) there were two ladies getting on the tram. They were quite old (above 70) but acting like in their twenties. They had a night out and were on their way home. The neighbourhood we where isn't so safe and mostly you don't see elderly people on the tram. Normally you can find them in big groups (during the day) on bus 60 or 64 going to "the Hoven", which is their "headquarter". But not these ladies! They just sat between the young ones, being fresh, full of energy and enthusiastic from their night out at the Bingo. By this I nominate these ladies for Grannies of the Year! ;-)