2009 Winter Holiday 3 : Brussels

EU Headquarters

Yeah, Brussels --- Capital of the European Union! We went there for a day trip. Not too bad. But well, it was our second visit if we consider the day we arrived Brussel Charleroi Airport as the first visit.

The wide sky was clear, no birds singing in the air, but nothing to complain of, as long as it doesn't rain "Belgianly". We first wanted to visit the Mini Europe. But sad to say, the worker told us that it will be closed till 20th March, and even the Brupack was closed. We headed to the Atomium, yet AGAIN, we weren't able to climb to the top, as the gate was closed/locked.

The Atomium

St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral

We first saw the St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral. But I think we were more attracted to the wooden "cow" or "bull", whatever you call it. We headed forward to the Town Square. Looking at the people holding the Belgian Fries, we were getting really hungry. We bought and were given extra sauces! Wow, maybe we are indeed pretty, we have been offered help to take a picture together.

The Town Square is the meeting point, there we met fellow Malaysians students of MMA and had a short nice chat. And we also met with a single traveller from Brazil with whom we helped each other taking photos. What is interesting is that Brussels is a small city where you will kept seeing each other at the main tourist spots especially when during the winter, travellers aren't as packed as it was to be in the summer.

The Guild Houses

The Fellow MMA Malaysian Students wih me

At the Manniken Pis, again we met with the tall Brazillian guy. We were foretold that we will be extremely disappointed when we saw the Manniken Pis, therefore we did not put high hopes in it. But this tall guy was very very very disappointed by it, and before he left, he came up to us and told us, " If you want to see something big, go Brazil!!! Everything in Bazil is BIG!!!" I can't stop laughing silently, the look on his face was so cute! And yeah, I know Brazil have something big. Just look at this Brazillian guy! He indeed is tall; Mannikem Pis is indeed small!

The tall Brazillian guy with Oi Ling in front of the tiny Mannikem Pis

On our way to the Royal Palace, we accidently found what we assumed the Jannikem Pis. Not many know about it. But we were told by a guy in the train. And when we were bck to our Berlaar's host, he told us that there is another "Dog Peeing". Maybe future travellers can try and search for that, hehe.

The assumed Jennikam Pis

Tasty Belgian Waffles

There were several stalls selling the mouth watering Belgian Waffles. By the look itself is tempting. And never forget to ask for the hot one, then you will get the fresh hot waffles.

The next spot --- Royal Palace and at its opposite is the Royal Park which doesn't look a single bit royal during the winter, especially when the sky was rather gloomy.

Royal Park
Royal Palace

What we hadn't do was to visit Brussels during the night (Picture is taken by our host's sister of Wroclaw). And fellow travellers, if you are interested, according to her, there is a red light district there somewhere...