- See the City (Tourist Style)
Mission Status: SUCCESS!
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Last night after having our movie marathon of Narnia 3 and Despicable Me, Eleah and I set our sights on being touristy for Sunday. We were going to see how far HEC (Business Campus of Liege) was from our apartment. After we did that, we would meet up with Katie D. and see the city.
As morning came around and a couple of rounds of snoozing our alarm, we both finally get up and ready for our touristy extravaganza. Enjoying our Ethiopian Coffee and our Pain au Chocolat we set off for the day. However, we would not be good female college students if we did not take "Before Adventure Pictures". Okay, now we are ready to see the city. Strolling down our two bridges to get to the "Main Section" of Liege, we take our first photos of the day, taking in the sight of the river and the beautiful landscape of old style and modern building architecture as we go.
Once in "Main Town," Eleah and I agree to explore this little park that we all saw coming into town on our first day. If you remember correctly, Katie D., Eleah, and I hauled our assemblage of luggage from the train station to City Living. Peering into oncoming traffic, we decide to explore this interesting looking park. Yes, we took pictures of the statues of Revolutionaries and the crest and seal of the city that was at the fore front of the park. Enjoying the sight of the pond and its local inhabitance, Eleah and I hear this interesting noise disturb the calm of nature. What was it you ask? Well it was this lovely noise of screaming children. Apparently it was scary to Eleah, "I thought I was scared of kids, but Belgium kids screaming in French just took it to a new level!" My very sympathetic nature came out to help ease her pain....I laughed with gusto! To see a grown girl jump from the sound of yelling kids, I could not help myself. As these darling kids pasted us, (jumping and yelling still) Eleah stands bravely off to the side.
After being entertained throughly, we decided to get back to Mission: Touristy! Upon seeing this amazing looking tree, I could not help myself to NOT climb it. Taking pictures as usually foreign college students, I declared that I wanted a picture of me jumping from the tree.
It is truly a lively picture. I am just glad the landing was not caught on film, because I ate some serious Belgium dirt. Yep that is right. Instead of looking to see where I was landing, I looking into the camera, and landed right on my butt. I just thank the Lord that I have patting there. Laughing off the pain and embarrassment like any good professional klutz, Eleah takes her turn at the Tricky Tree. However after learning from my mistakes, Eleah assumes the philosophy "Look Where You Are Landing" and makes a wonderful picture (without the embarrassing moment).
Onward and Upward we go! Onward to the yellow little truck. Again, assuming the touristy persona we make some more fun memories with Eleah's camera.
And what do you know, we ended right on the doorstep of HEC - School of Management for th University of Liege. Thought: Do one's feet have an innate sense of direction? Well maybe mine have a little bit of that gift, because it was definitely there in NYC and now here. Anyways... After finding the "Beloved Sight," we call Katie D. to see if she was up for lunch. And what do you know, she just got up! Okay clarification on this point, yesterday Katie D. was not feeling well at all. So sleeping in past noon is okay for someone getting over a 24 hour bug. Since Katie D. still needed time to get ready and eat some breakfast, Eleah and I set out for McDonalds. Yes there is one here, and I do not suggestion going there. Granted the food was less greasy and the setup is different from the USA, I was not big on the experience (since it gave me a massive headache right after eating there).
After eating and paying .30 Euros for the restroom, we map out the rest of the day. The idea we were planning on going to some more "Green Space," but as soon as we stepped outside and the wind literally dropped our internal temperature by a minimum of 4 degrees, we decided to save that for another (WARMER) day. Taking pictures of the Palace of Justice and scrambling to get warm (including going down "interesting" alleys that do not want the wind shield of 20 mi/hr), we decided to find a place to get coffee and call Katie D. to see if she wanted to join us. Moving from this neat hide-away bar to something more towny, we all decided upon this sandwich/bakery that we ate at a couple of days prior. Enjoying the warmth and chatting up about what we did the previous day, Eleah and I decided it was time to go home (and finish the wine). On the way home, Katie D., Eleah, and I hit up one of the few stores open on a Sunday (a grocery store) to pick up trash bags and wine (go figure). Inviting Katie D. to see our place, we start the trek back. Before leaving the touristy section where the Cathedral St. Paul is located, Katie D. decides it is too cold to make the trip (which is fine - we do not want Katie D. getting sick again). So making more detours to see the sights, Eleah and I whip out the cameras to finish out Mission: Touristy. After getting the two cathedrals that are located relatively next to one another and an a neat looking building (looking like a former city hall) which is now an art museum, we start the cold walk over our bridges (complaining the entire way). Inside our cozy apartment, we take our "End of the Adventure" pictures with a glass of red wine.
Now here we sit, editing pictures (almost 200 of them from today - Eleah) and writing a distinguished summary of today highlighting events (I wonder who that is). The agenda for tonight...well I am thinking of watching Tangled (we did not get to it last night), skyping family and friends from home, then cozying up in bed for an early night. Because tomorrow we learn French!! Needless to say, if getting a lot of sleep helps the mind. Well bring it on baby, because I will need all the help I can get!
Until then!! Tschüß!!!
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