As the days go on, I'm feeling more and more adjusted to life in Belgium. I'm getting a better at finding my way around and knowing where I am in the city. We've done a lot of exploring - both intentional and unintentional.  The group has also been about to get out of Brussels and do some touring in the town of Mechelen, which is about 20 minutes away from Brussels.

A few days ago, in Mechelen, we went to a Holocaust museum and heard what role Belgium had in the Holocaust. The building the museum is in was once actually a building where they held individuals who were about to get shipped to Auschwitz. It was a very sobering experience, and very interesting.

After the museum we explored around Mechelen, which is a beautiful old town. All of the buildings were beautiful to look at. We grabbed lunch and then made our way back to Brussels via train. I also got my first Belgian waffle at the train station. It was delicious - they are way better over here than the American imitation.

That evening, the 5 other girls that I have become very good friends with and I went out for a night in Ixelles, which is the neighborhood we live in. We met some local students and tried Kreik which is a cherry flavored beer, popular among women. I would definitely recommend it, it tasted like cough syrup that you would actually want to drink.

Yesterday, we got a tour of Vesalius College, which is technically where we are taking classes. It's a nice school, all of the facilities are very nice and its only about a 2 minute walk from our apartment building. I had the afternoon free, while the other kids on the trip had a French lesson. Gareth (our program coordinator) said that it would be a waste of time for all of us who know French. Knowing the language comes in handy, again!

Afterwards, we went out for dinner for "machine gun sandwiches" which are basically huge sandwiches and have fries in them. They weren't the best sandwiches in the world, but you have to experience what they eat here. Afterwards, a large group of students in the program went out in downtown Brussels, and went to some touristy pubs. One of them was Dilerium, which is one of the most famous pubs in Belgium. It was an experience, but definitely a fun time. It was great getting to know the group better. We definitely have a dynamic going on, and I can see all of us getting along throughout the trip.

This evening, all 16 students are heading to Gareth's house for a social gathering, just to break the ice a little bit more and get to know everyone.

So far, everything overseas is going so great, I can't wait to see what lies ahead.