So I am in Mons Belgium for my second day in the country. My first experience outside the US and I must say it has been interesting. There are so many things to experience yet I find myself looking for things familiar to me. There are a lot of things that remind me of home. The people although (although I cant understand them…) look and dress very similar to the folks I see in the US. The food (at least so far) is wonderful. They seem to enjoy putting fish in everything, so that takes a little getting used to, But otherwise is a very good. Everyone is very polite and no one seems to be in a hurry unless they are driving!

I am hopeful that by the end of the week I can work out my un-easiness with being here and settle in to being a citizen of Belgium!