What can I say?
I was here in Brussels a little less than 7 years ago and it was the spark that changed the direction my life was heading in more ways than I can ever imagine.
Yoonah and I had flown into Frankfurt, Germany a few days ago because that was the cheapest ticket to Europe and because, well... why not? I had not been to Germany before. Our whole plan on this trip was to explore places and have fun. Frankfurt didn't actually impress me all that much. The food was good and the German guys working at the restaurants and shops were very funny and cheerful. But something about the city just didn't seem to be all that impressive to either of us, so we decided to take a 6 hour bus ride to visit Virginia in Brussels since she said she is only working part time now.
After a long day of waiting for the bus then what ended up being 8 hours in transit we arrived to Avenue du Roi in Brussels where I had to wait a whole 2 minutes before Virginia and Alexis were waiting coming up to us from the tram station. It was amazing how quickly I was transported back to the amazing warm feelings from 7 years ago. We sat and talked in her living room eating fine cheese and sausage from the south of France and drinking Jupiler beer. We reminisced and talked about how long ago that was but it really doesn't seem like any time has passed at all.
I told Virginia about how she sparked a butterfly effect with me, a story which I also told my 5th grade debate boys during my last week at Poly School in Anyang. The whole reason for me going to Europe was a series of minor events and a couple short emails without much planning at all. Without those emails I would not have learned the things that I know now about the world and myself. It would have not lead me to the wonderful friends I have met all over the world and taught my the patience and love that can only be acquired from being around kids. My life was already set on a great path since I was born and I am very grateful to have had all the wonderful opportunities that I have had this far. I am also very happy to have taken these roads that I have because it has been a truly incredible journey.
Today's agenda: maybe going to the market.... seeing Virginia's sister Florence..... maybe watching Alexis play some game with some steel balls?
