Brussels is so different from Germany. Parts of it feel a lot more like home. I hear a lot more people speaking English here which is nice, though not having someone fluent in French in the group can be challenging at times. It is much more ethnically diverse than Berlin or Munich. I think Brussels has a high Turkish population. Our hotel is located right in the middle of everything, so there is a lot to do nearby. One downside to Brussels is that pickpocketing is much more common. We already had someone in our group lose a chunk of money from this. It's especially scary on the metro because it gets very, very crowded and disorienting. The public transportation is not as well organized here as it was in Germany. Luckily that's not as much of an issue because everything is so close. One of my favorite part of Brussels is probably the frites. I never thought I would see myself eating mayonnaise with fries, but I have to admit, it's pretty delicious! I still need to try a waffle though :] The drinking culture feels different here as well. I have seen a lot more young people drinking to get drunk here. This could be due to the high alcohol content of many of the beers. I can imagine it would be more difficult to control alcohol consumption with such a high ABV. In Germany, I hardly saw anyone drunk; drinking was definitely more of a social thing to build community and relationships in Germany which I think I prefer. I'm excited to visit some more breweries and explore this country a little more. I can't believe we only have a few more days in Europe!
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