Chapter 744 Eating in Belgium
For example, Brussels, geographically speaking, Brussels belongs to the Dutch-speaking region, but in fact, there are more French speakers here, although there is no difference between them from their appearance, but people who come here can deeply feel that these are indeed two peoples!
Demographically, there are more Dutch speakers and the economy is higher. Geographically, the French-speaking part of Belgium is larger than the Dutch-speaking area, and there is a lot of trouble on both sides every day.
What did the trouble get to in the end? The two universities that Chinese students choose the most to study in Belgium are the Free University of Bruxelles.
That's right, the French-speaking Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Dutch-speaking Université Libre de Bruxelles are two universities. This also includes the world's top 50 University of Leuven Takahashi, which is also divided into the Dutch-speaking University of Leuven and the French-speaking University of Leuven. The Belgian king must have a master's degree from the University of Leuven to inherit the throne, but it is not known whether these heirs to the throne will go to a French-speaking or Dutch-speaking school. This is also a strange existence in the world.
JUST SUCH A SMALL PLACE, BUT THERE ARE SIX ZHENGFU, ONCE THESE ZHENGFU WENT ON STRIKE FOR MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DAYS IN ONE GO, BUT THE PROPORTION IS THAT THE PEOPLE STILL LIVE CALMLY, AS IF NOTHING HAS HAPPENED.
Belgium and Dutch Luxembourg were actually one country, called the Netherlands, and then they were separated. And then the whole country began to mess up.
And there are really a lot of black people in Belgium, after all, Belgium was also a colonial country, and now many blacks are descendants of slaves back then, and their colony in Africa is today's Congo (DRC).
Belgium was also notorious among the colonial powers, eyeing the rubber of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), at that time, in order to increase production and maximize profits, the exploitation of the local indigenous people was very serious.
This cruel criminal law could not stand even the old colonizers, the Eagle Nation, protested again and again against what Belgium was doing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and what was the result of this protest movement, which the Belgians directly annexed in 1908 and did not become independent until 1960. And now Belgium is also self-defeating, facing a similar racial problem as the Stars and Stripes.
However, the geographical location of Belgium is good, stretching out of the transportation hub of the Eagle Country, Gaul and Germania, and you can make a lot of money just by doing transit, coupled with the abundant capital accumulated in history, no matter how you toss, the standard of living is not much worse.
When I arrived in Brussels, I finally saw 'one of the most boring capital cities in all of Europe' (the other being Warsaw).
It only takes one day to fully explore Brussels, with its not-so-not-class palaces, art galleries and, uh, the 'peeing trio'.
When it comes to peeing children, it is well known, but what many people don't know is that in addition to peeing children, there are two peeing statues in Brussels, one is an alley separated from the main square and the symmetrical position of the lesser than Lian, there is a statue of a peeing girl, which is quite a balance of urban yin and yang feng shui, but think about it, the picture of a naked girl squatting and urinating is indeed a bit too dirty, so this statue is protected by a railing. Prevent some people from getting close to the 。。。。。。
So after thinking about it, the Brussels added a statue of a puppy peeing, and the Brussels are really happy to pee.
Brussels, as the capital of Belgium, is actually not a fun city in the end, if you go to Belgium, you must go to Bruges and Antwerp, Ghent, Waterloo is there, these places are better than Brussels.
Well, these famous Belgian cities, including Brussels, are all in the Dutch-speaking area。。。。。。
Like other cities in Europe, traffic problems are common to these cities, after all, they are all old buildings and old streets, and the roads are very narrow, and it is said that China is a country of bicycles, and according to the proportion of cyclists, there are more cyclists here in Belgium. This is the way to travel for all here, and in addition to driving, more people choose to take the train, which is a matter of hours from one end of the country to the other.
Although Belgium is a country with a very old history, the most famous stars here are comic book characters, one is Tintin with a fox terrier and the other is the Smurfs, and there are two cartoon characters that can be seen everywhere in Belgium.
But when you're talking to someone here, 'Tintin,' no one knows who you're talking about. Because 'Tintin' is more like 'sugar sugar' in French pronunciation.
The biggest reason for Xiao Peng's visit to Brussels is because there is 'GODIVA', the best chocolate in the world!
In the TV series "Ode to Joy", the rich second-generation Qu Xiaoxuan gave Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer a meeting gift, which was a box of 'Godiva' chocolates.
Listen to its name------ 'Godive', can you dare to name chocolate with this name?
Godive is a personal name, which translates to Godeva, a character in a legendary story, a representative of kindness, and in Huaxia it is almost like a character in 'Twenty-four Filial Piety'.
Legend has it that more than a thousand years ago, the Earl of Danner, who ruled Coventry, decided to impose heavy taxes on the people, and the people lived in misery. And his wife, Madame Godeva, persuaded the Count to reduce the tax, so they made a bet that Madame Godeva would ride naked through the streets of the city, and if all the people remained in the house and did not peep at Madame Godeva, the Count would announce a tax reduction. In the end, Mrs. Godeva won. This is the famous legend of Lady Godeva, and many works of art in Europe show the story of Lady Godeva.
So the master chocolatier Joseph Drape named his chocolate after Mrs. Godeva, and the trademark was a fruity woman with long hair sitting on a horse.
The head office of the 'Godvia' chocolate shop is in Brussels. However, since 1972, the brand has been acquired by the Stars and Stripes, and now it is not necessarily cheaper to buy this chocolate in Belgium than in the Stars and Stripes. But when you come to Belgium, this Godive chocolate is a must-eat, and there is a large 'Godive' store in the Saint-Hubert promenade, a famous indoor shopping street in Brussels, and several people are full of praise for the strawberry chocolate here: the strawberries are big and tender, and the sweetness of the chocolate is really just right.
As the 'Chocolate Capital', there are countless brands of chocolate, including high-end brands such as 'Neuhaus' and 'Leonidas', and affordable brands such as 'Guylian' and 'Elephant'. It may be that Xiao Peng can't enjoy that blessing, he thinks the best thing is 'elephant' chocolate.
This kind of chocolate is not expensive, more than two euros to order a large piece, unlike other chocolates that are packed in beautiful boxes to make shapes, that is, one plate at a time. It doesn't hurt to eat at all, and it doesn't taste good. There are also blockbuster packs in a variety of flavors. Xiao Peng almost came to a big package, and even had a kind of production line that wanted to buy this chocolate brand. Later, it was only under the stop of Yumi and others that this loser behavior was stopped.
When talking about Belgium, you can't talk about two foods, one is waffles and the other is french fries. The former has been hailed as 'Belgium's greatest invention', and french fries, you can hardly imagine eating a serving of french fries in a small shop with more than 20 sauces to choose from, after all, Belgium has made great strides here as the place where french fries were invented.
The former residence of Audrey Hepburn is also here, and this most elegant woman in the world has been the dream lover of countless men. But what many people don't know is that Audrey Hepburn is actually Belgian.
In fact, there is another food that is also famous in Belgium, but Xiao Peng only wants to give the middle finger after eating it, and that is mussels, that is, Haihong, oh, people here call it 'mussels'. This thing turned out to be the national dish of Belgium, and it is served in almost every restaurant in Belgium.
The recipe is also very simple, it is boiled with white wine, butter and celery, so that there is no fishy smell, and there is a wonderful mixture of light milk and wine. The meat is relatively tender, and diners eating mussels and french fries are ubiquitous in Belgium.
Xiao Peng ate it once, almost vomited, but a few girls were very happy to eat, Xiao Peng angrily went to the market to buy some, didn't use anything, just boiled it in water, and then dipped in rice vinegar and ginger to eat, after eating once, several girls also lost interest in this Belgian 'national dish'.
When it comes to cooking, Chinese people are more special.
Of course, there is one thing in Belgium that the Chinese can't catch up with, and that is beer.
People say that the beer in Germany next door is the best, except for the Belgians. When the Belgians heard this, they could only smile slightly------German beer is the best?
Belgium is a true beer kingdom! And most of it is craft beer, craft beer, and there are more than 1,000 beer brands in such a small country!
Each beer has its own beer glass, so collecting beer glasses has become one of the hobbies of some international students. If you visit Leuven, Belgium, you will not only visit AB InBev's headquarters, but you may also be able to drink the mysterious abbey beer. If you visit Leuven, Belgium, you will not only visit AB InBev's headquarters, but you may also be able to drink the mysterious abbey beer.
FOR EXAMPLE, 'STELLA', WHICH IS THE FAVORITE BEER BRAND OF BELGIANS, IS A LARGE GLASS FOR TWO EUROS, WITH A BITTER AND SOUR TASTE, REFRESHING AND PLEASANT.
THERE IS ALSO 'KRIEK' CHERRY BEER, WHICH HAS A CHERRY FLAVOR AND A LOW ALCOHOL CONTENT, WHICH IS MORE SUITABLE FOR GIRLS.
If you drink one beer a day, you can only drink it every three or four years, and the best beer can only be drunk in the monastery, which is a paradise for beer lovers!
ps: There are some things tonight, the three watches are all 3,000-word updates, including tomorrow, I have to go out, and now I really feel that there is not enough time. I hope you understand.
In addition, going out today really has nothing to do with men and women, don't get me wrong, it's just that you chose the wrong day to do the wrong thing.
Finally, Yang Encyclopedia will send you a notice about today's day, and I hope you will study carefully! Don't make mistakes!
Article 1: The form of confession encourages innovation and reflects the rich imagination and creativity of college students.
Article 2: Do not advocate extravagance and waste in confession activities, and carry forward the fine tradition of "chewing the root and doing great things".
Article 3: It is forbidden to turn into a crowd brawl due to jealousy in the process of confession, and if it is verified, the punishment of expulsion from the school shall be imposed.
Article 4: Pay attention to your own appearance and demeanor in the confession process, and should not be too involved and forgetful, which will hurt the school's morals.
Article 5: It is strictly forbidden to use fireworks and other flammable and explosive materials to confess, so as not to cause fire hazards and endanger personal and property safety.
Article 6: The duration of the confession activity should not be too long, and it must end before 24 o'clock on the same day, so as not to affect the normal study and rest of other students.
Article 7: It is required that the confessing party have sincere feelings, put an end to the phenomenon of playing with feelings, and cultivate a sense of responsibility.
Article 8: If a large-scale confession activity is carried out, it must be submitted to the plan one week in advance, and such things can only be prevented after being approved by the Academic Affairs Office.
Article 9: If the confession fails, no extreme behavior shall be taken, and students are expected to cherish their own lives and the lives of others, for which the school will provide free parental intervention services.
Article 10: If buying and selling is not benevolent, the overlord is not allowed to bow hard.
One last one: Well, if you don't want to celebrate Father's Day or Mother's Day at this time next year, it's best to remember to bring a condom