Belgian chocolate!

The rumors I've have heard about the wonders of Belgian chocate is definitely not exagarrated. They are brilliant! (say it with a British accent for maximum effect!) I tried this one the Belgians call "seduction" - a raspberry creme filled confection with a wafer bottom surrounded by milk chocolate .... Soooo good. I don't think it's helping me with the ladies though haha. (inside joke .. bahaha) I was also able to try Belgian hot chocolate. The extra smooth, and creamy hot chocolTe with a variety of flavours. I tried a equadoruan dark hot chocolate. It definily puts powdered or even. Starbucks hot chocolates to shame!

Our walk though the old city of Brussels also gave me a glimpse of life in a continential European city. It was a different sight to see the many restaurants with tables set right onto public side walks. I have definitely notced the language barrier more and more as we've left London. English is something I take for granted as I've realized how hard it is for us to communicate without. It might be European culture, but going to restaurants here in Belgium feels like going to a Chinese restaurant as someone that isn't Chinese - the poor service definitely is something you don't expect! Thankfully the food was decent enough! 

While traverrsing through Brussels, nwe had the opportunity to check out some of the EU's institutions. Our visit to the EU Concil was a very good experience as we were able to pick the brains of someone who worked within the institutions. We also had the experience of meeting with a Canadian national that was in charge of bridging the gaps between the EU and Canada. As a group it was definitely an experience as we were able to get a glimpse about te complexities and challenges of negotiating a massive trade pact that is second only to NAFTA in size (from a Canadian perspective)!