A much needed study break presented itself in the form of my fourth official Rotary presentation this evening, and what a lovely evening it turned out to be. I would like to give a special thanks for Rotary Club Brugge South for hosting me this evening. It was wonderful meeting all of you and I am looking forward to coming back in January! You guys were great!
The evening was, in my opinion, a success. Paul and I agreed it was my best presentation and also the club with the best atmosphere. He described it as being "jovial" and I couldn't agree more. This club has energy, initiative, and lots of fun it seems. I was happy to be their guest (cue Beauty and the Beast song). I was a bit flustered, having spent the last few days locked in my room studying the intricacies of the European Union's Treaties, but I pulled myself together by the time Paul arrived to pick me up. I cannot tell you how happy I was when we drove OUT OF THE CITY!!!! It was my first trip outside of "the ring" since arriving in Brugge. Please consult the map to understand what I mean by the ring. It is, in my opinion, a 9 km long invisible wall that has kept me under siege for the past three months. But not anymore. Tonight I broke free. This school is nuts. End of story.
Back to the good story. We had a drink and a lovely meal with the first coed Rotary club in Brugge (also one of the youngest clubs). Then I gave my presentation and for the first time, people had questions for me! I was highly pleased because the questions were very appropriate and demonstrated a level of interest in my presence that I had yet to experience. I was even quizzed on some Belgian politics (at least I know a little something about the royal family. It could have been bad.).
So it was just nice to be welcomed with such enthusiasm. It was a long evening but so worth the time! I will visiting again at the end of January to join the club for bowling! I am so excited!
Anyway, that pretty much wraps things up. The only other exiting news (having something to do with life outside of studying) is that I took the plunge and got my haircut today. This was a HUGE deal for me. I am very particular about who I trust with my hair, but it was getting to the point that I had to trust someone new - and a non-native English speaker at that. Kaatje recommended the salon and the stylist was great! I love my hair. Crisis averted.
Anyway, enjoy the pictures from the evening and I will try and post again soon.
Peace, Love, and Waffles. (Wow, I could really go for a waffle right now.)
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