On Belgians and Belgium
Most Americans don't know much about Belgium. "Oh, you're going to Belgium...Do you speak Belgian?" people would ask before I left. So, what is it like? The Belgians have a bit of an inferiority complex, as they are a relatively new nation, surrounded by larger countries on all sides. It really is an amazing country, however; Belgium is one of the wealthiest countries in the world (second only to Switzerland in per capita income), hosts the capital of the EU as well as NATO headquarters (Brussels), has great food (especially beer and chocolate, not to mention that they invented "French" fries and "Belgian" waffles), and is home to some very fun, friendly people. Definitely a great place to visit--it is sadly overlooked by many people when visiting Europe.
Most Americans don't know much about Belgium. "Oh, you're going to Belgium...Do you speak Belgian?" people would ask before I left. So, what is it like? The Belgians have a bit of an inferiority complex, as they are a relatively new nation, surrounded by larger countries on all sides. It really is an amazing country, however; Belgium is one of the wealthiest countries in the world (second only to Switzerland in per capita income), hosts the capital of the EU as well as NATO headquarters (Brussels), has great food (especially beer and chocolate, not to mention that they invented "French" fries and "Belgian" waffles), and is home to some very fun, friendly people. Definitely a great place to visit--it is sadly overlooked by many people when visiting Europe.
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