Belgium is going through a period of unusual good weather for this time of the year. During some days it was even the hottest place in Europe this and last week, so sitting at work felt quite weird in such a summer like atmosphere. Lunch breaks are now spent outside of the office, preferably in the nearby park, where we yesterday played some games of petanque. The French might claim it as their national sport, our one french colleague though saw himself be beaten each time by a Belgian, Polish, Slovakian, Portuguese, Chilean, Russian or one Indonesian opponent.
Wednesday night I went out with some other people from work to sort of say goodbye to a Brazilian guy who had been learning about what we do at our office to do it as
well in his home country. The location was a street Party 'Ockxfest' which was mainly aimed to students living there in the city. They had been partying and drinking since noon that day, so when we arrived later that evening, the square was already filled with litter and very drunk people. There was a very nice atmosphere anyway and it made me look forward to more hot outdoors parties.
well in his home country. The location was a street Party 'Ockxfest' which was mainly aimed to students living there in the city. They had been partying and drinking since noon that day, so when we arrived later that evening, the square was already filled with litter and very drunk people. There was a very nice atmosphere anyway and it made me look forward to more hot outdoors parties.Two su
mmers ago I had one of the nicest ones here in Belgium, this being during the Ghent festival back then. It's quite famous over here and especially nice due to the beautiful location and the diversity of music styles on the different squares all of the city centre. It turned out into quite a drunk night with many interesting pictures, so for the friends I was there with it was a memorable day and night out. Chances that we can repeat it this year are again nonexistent, as holidays and work abroad are planned for most of us already...
mmers ago I had one of the nicest ones here in Belgium, this being during the Ghent festival back then. It's quite famous over here and especially nice due to the beautiful location and the diversity of music styles on the different squares all of the city centre. It turned out into quite a drunk night with many interesting pictures, so for the friends I was there with it was a memorable day and night out. Chances that we can repeat it this year are again nonexistent, as holidays and work abroad are planned for most of us already...
Left: No, my friend is no superwoman, I was standing on a pillar. ;P Above: concert over the river
And due to some lucky friends who are now enjoying life in Finland, I also remembered their first of May celebration "Vappu" which is coming up this week. During my stay back then, it was cold and I was a little ill, but it was fun for sure. :) A huge amount of Finns outside, half of them wearing crazy overalls and a white hat, drinking beers and self brewed alcoholic drinks. The day after most of them were even able to attend an equally huge pick nick in a park, being entertained with live music. Very special anyway. :)
Vappu and Pick nick
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