Brussels 2009

 

Brussels

 

This is the very first time in Brussels. I am joining my bff and her boyfriend at the time. We stay at the Holiday Villa. We visit lots of places and eat lot of food.

 

We went to Grand Palace as usual. Went crazy with the chocolates,wafer,fries,icecreams,paella,mussels.

 

We also went to Mini Europe and Brugge. Mini Europe had all the landmark miniatures for all country in Europe. They were Eifel Tower, Colleseum, and all other landmarks. I thought it really suit kids. We didn’t come here with Umar and Bella because I didn’t think Bella would enjoy it but Umar definitely will.

 

We went for a cruise in Brugge and had French cuisine there for lunch. I remember the French onion soup was really to die for. 

 

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German

The German visit 2009

August - Summer

Since Zu is going to go home for good this year she wanted to visit Ain in Achen, Germany. I think we flew to Koln and Ain and husband fetch us and brought us to their house. Ain was so nice and I enjoyed her hospitality so much. She cooks a lot for us. I remember having delicious karipap, mee bandung and bubur ayam during the stay.

 

Since their place is very close to Brussels she also took us a trip to Brussels for the chocolate, mannequin pis, grand palace, paella. We also pay a visit to the Brussels mosque at that time.

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Brussels last day

Last Day - Last day of the holiday in Brussels. Our flight is 9pm . Lots of things can be done we can always take everything slowly.

We took cab this time to bring all the luggage to the train station since check out from hotel @ 11am.

Lesson learnt, with kids and luggage and buggy cab is the best solutions. The cost around €20 and it's not too bad.

Metro is a bit inconvenience because not all stations have lift for buggy or even worst they not even have escalator.

Bus also better option but might have to do more research on that one.

We have to get some souvenir because we didn't get any yet. Unbelievable rite. My mum and sister demand for keychain alrite.

It was raining all day long, as a result we can't do much. Umbrella and raincoat really are the solutions but not so long.

After meredah hujan with 2 kids we got some keychain and ready to go home.

I managed to buy 2 shawl though and some chocolates at the train station. I regret for not buying lots of Godiva. It's a bit expensive but worth it.

Tips: There's locker where you can put your luggage if necessary. I think it was €5 for the whole day.

We went to airport really early. I thought I was a bad idea because you know airport food,shop not as good as the one in town.

But there's play area for the kids at the airport.

Lifesaver. Umar and Bella love it. Problems solved. They could spend hours there.

There's also free wifi for one hour. Instagram update check (sitihajar_noor

Brussels - day 3

3rd Day - We are going to Brugge today but we going to meet Emilie, my former collegue for a quick one. She came over from Haag in Netherland just to meet us.

Went to Grand Palace again and had breakfast in Panos, not to forget the infamous chocolate milk.

She walk with us to the train station so we can go to Brugge. There's a huge Smurf at the entrance of the station which we did not have a chance to take picture with but I'll google it. I even bought a Smurf soft toy for Bella as a souvenir

Brugge is gorgeous.

Didn't remember it was this beautiful before. Walking by the canal,looking at the ancient buildings it's magnificient. The city is alive and not crowded as Brussels.

Brugge is 50 minutes away by train from Brussels.

We had kebab for lunch before we start the tour.

Halal food is so easy to find in Brussels and Brugge. You won't be starve.

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  Manequin pis

When in Brugge

Brugge