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Bonjour Bruxelles!

The past month has been pretty hectic but also wonderful!

I am in Bruxelles for almost 2 weeks now and I don't know where the time has gone. It has been amazing to start over again but I also miss places and things, but most of all I miss people. I miss people I have met along the way in the past two years and that have taught me many lessons that life probably reserves for an older you. I have met people that have changed me , even if I didn't realize then I do now and I am grateful to them for making me a better person. I know that somewhere and somewhow I will meet most of them again, I will make sure of it, if only to thank them for making me who I will be at my best.

My apartment is just off Av Louise and it has a very airy and bright living, which is what I dreamt of in England. It has a lot of windows and thankfully the weather has been great so far, again the phenomenon with nice weather when I move to a country, I am starting to think God must love me very much to give me so much.

Moving back a bit to the time spent in Romania, it was great to see everyone and get to unwind a bit, especially with my family. I am so busy and running from a country to the other, that often I forget how comforting it is to just slow down and enjoy time with the people who love you, who raised you and who are most proud of you.

It hasn't been easy these past two months but it has been worth it, and knowing that I met along the way people that I will not give up on has made all the difference.

Now, I will enjoy a 3 day weekend, just saw the Roller Bike Ride pass outside my balcony while writing this post with DJs in trucks mixing for the participants, so am all psyched for Eat Brussels festival tomorrow and seeing the mini Europe and Atomium on Monday!! Better get my tourist cap on and worries off! 

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