Lucille Greets Europe: Hallo from Belgium!

Actually, its Hallo, or Bonjour.

One of the super cool things I found out in Belgium is that depending on the area and city, they speak either Flemish (a form of Dutch) or French. Even the cities and historical sites had two names plastered on signs, one french and one dutch. Since Christopher was in school, I spent a lot of time in Belgium traveling alone, which can be very good for the soul, or it can be terrifying (especially as a woman).

Lucille Greets Europe: Bonjour from Switzerland!

The reasoning that sparked my journey this summer was the fact that Christopher was studying abroad in Belgium this summer. We agreed to travel to Switzerland and then I would spend some time in Belgium after!

Lucille Greets Europe: Ciao from Italia!

I had been saving funds for a trip back to Italy/Europe for after I graduated next Spring. However, after my boyfriend decided to do a study abroad trip in Belgium this summer, I couldn't resist the urge to go back to my favorite place with my friend Alka and do make some adventures with him as well!

Alka and I had been eager to travel together after a coffee date when we noticed that we both had (those super touristy) eiffel tower key chains after our individual trips to Paris. It was a no brainer when I asked her if she would want to go on this adventure with me! Although I only spent a short week in Italy, it was definitely worth seeing friends that I had not seen in over two years.