The Laundry Mat and Belgian Homes

The other day I went to the laundry mat to wash some clothes... of course I didn't think this would be a problem at all, but I don't speak Dutch, so EVERYTHING is a problem! It turns out that I didn't actually wash the clothes in soap, but instead, they were washed in fabric softener.  So, our clothes aren't really clean, but they are pretty soft and I think they smell alright!

This weekend we started our house hunting project and we have learned some super-bizarre things about Belgian homes! First, whenever you rent a place, you are responsible for supplying your own light fixtures and blinds.  Also, very few homes have Air Conditioning, which is not too bad because it doesn't usually get too hot.  Another peculiarity is that there are not any closets in the bed rooms! NO CLOSETS! Where do people put their clothes, their shoes, their purses????? I don't get it! However, all of these things are just things that us stupid foreigners need to get used to... and we will! At least the shower and toilet are separate! 

We are finding our way with the restaurants in town and Mike says the beers are REALLY good here!

I, on the other hand am enjoying the water... which costs more than the beer! ;)