Your trip in one sentence Stuffing face with waffles while wandering the town
Why did you travel there ? I saw the movie In Bruges and decided I had to see the place.
How did you get there ? Thalys train from Paris
Where did you sleep ? Hotel Prinsenhof
What was your most interesting encounter ? conversing w/ the guide of our bicycle tour
What did you do at night ? Wander the Markt, the main square of the town
What were your cultural activities ? Getting lost upon arrival and learning Flemish words from shopkeepers while asking for directions, bonding with the hotel dog, church-visiting, bike tour about history of Bruges and the surrounding area, climbing the tower in the Markt
Your favourite local word ? Slagroom- whipped cream in Flemish
Your favourite local food ? waffles topped with slagroom and fresh fruit, raspberry beer, and any chocolate in solid and liquid form
Your favourite place ? The Markt
Will you go again ? Absolutely!
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Take your Hejbook Join the mile-high club on your way there Learn the coolest word of the local language Eat the local speciality Become smarter in a local museum Find the fleamarket and buy someting exotic Befriend and give your business card to the local mob boss Wander in the city at night Get lost at least one time Engage a (drinking for instance) contest with a local Sleep with a local Pretend to be local and have someone believe it Go to the zoo and hug a bear Share all your crazy stories with the world on hejorama.com
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