The Interns!

My favorite part of interning here in Brussels is not the work, the company, or anything along those lines. Its the people. I love the fact that I get to interact with people from so many different cultures and backgrounds--that's the whole reason I love traveling and am doing international business!

There are seven of us new interns this week. Three of us are Americans, then there are two from Poland, one from Slovenia, and then one from Portugual. There are a bunch of other interns already working in the office from Romania, Slovenia, India, Kenya, and Canada as well.



A few of us interns in Brugge!

Brussels!

After the long flight (we had to first fly to Houston, then to Chicago, before finally going to Brussels), we were lucky enough to have Sister Rowe come pick us up at the airport! It was a long flight and especially since the whole flight I knew the BYU vs Florida game had just finished but there was no way for me to watch it or find out what happened. The lamest part was that our first two flights at internet access but of course the flight that mattered didn't. Grr!

We arrived in Brussels on Friday morning and Sister Rowe took us back to her home since we couldn't get into our hotel until later that afternoon. Sister Rowe and her family used to live in Becca's ward in Highland but have now been here in Belgium since August. Its so nice to have them here and they are so helpful and awesome. The first two nights we had to stay in a hotel but were then able to move into our apartment which is right next to the hotel. More on the apartment in the coming days.

The first night in our new area we headed out to the streets and of course my Asian roots and instincts took us right to a little Asian town within Brussels!!! Best news is its right by our apartment and there are about 5 Asian supermarkets, a couple Japanese traditional and pop-culture shops and then some other Thai and Viatnamese Noodle Shops! We are really in the best part of the city! I love how my inner Asian soul always leads me to the good Asian spots!!! It will make the next three months so much better (but probably more expensive) having such good access to celestial food.

If you can see there is a bunch of Chinese characters on all the signs on this street!

Of course the first thing we did the next morning was go to every single Asian market checking the selection and prices. We will have those shops down by the end of the three months and know exactly which one to go to for the best price for each item! All in all, our life in Brussels couldn't be any better than this!





Don't worry Erika, I have your chicken feet already for your meal once you're here!