First Five

The first day was kind of a wash due to the red eye flight and 6 hour jet lag. We did drop by our local grocery store for some basics and we ate dinner at a place in the center of town. The boys played on the steps of the old city hall while we waited for our food. I can already tell it's going to be expensive here. Most prices seem normal until you realize that they are in Euros (1.44 times the dollar).

The third day we went to the city hall to deal with the getting visas for the boys and I. The first taste of Belgium bureaucracy left Kathy longing for the DMV back home (yes it was that bad).

After city hall we ventured out in the provided car to stock up on some supplies for the house and to take a test run of the car and our GPS. We also stopped by a local lake that was on the way to the store. The lake was not that impressive but it felt good to take a dip and play in the sand a little. Kathy was excited to see that they had a windsurfer rental so maybe she could come back before she gets too busy (good luck).

Lake near Leuven

That night we tried the kangaroo we bought at the store. We figured we are here for the experience so why not try the items that you can't get at home. Kangaroo is a lot like a lean cut of beef.

The forth day we took it easy and explored the town a little.

Today, the fifth day, the boys and I went to a doctor and two different clinics to get all the tests required for the visas.

Tomorrow we are taking a train to Paris - stay tuned...