In Bruges

10.22.2009 - 10.22.2009 62 °F
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So I think my blog is getting kind of long and boring so I'm going to just give you some highlights.

Yesterday we went to Bruges. It was very picturesque. So far we have not found anywhere yet to upload photos.
Bruges is Flemish and speaks primarily Dutch. They also get 3 million tourist a year, mostly from within Europe, so everyone who works there has to speak at least 4-5 language fluently!
In Bruges we went to what is probably the oldest pub in the world (almost 500 year old!)
We chatted with 3 different old men from Bruges. I''m glad Ian was with me because I probably wouldn't have felt comfortable talking to them by myself.
We had some interesting conversations with them ranging from socialism to astrology. We also found out that there is quite a cultural divide over linguistic lines. It would strange to live in such a tiny country that has 3 official languages.
We went to a kind of secret bar down an alley that only had locals in it. Which was where we encountered 2 of the old men we chatted with. It had a very good beer called Garre that is found nowhere else in the world.
We ate more frites with "special sauce" which consisted of curry ketchup, mayo, and grilled onions. It was very good.