Lots of Public Transportation!!

Well, I think that when I get home I am definitely going to miss all this public transportation! Why does St. Louis not have more of it!?! It is really wonderful!
Tuesday, I went on a run on le Chemin. It runs right along the back of our house so it is very accessible; I think that it is very similar to the Katy trail. Lots of bikers, walkers, runners, and the occasional horse. It was lovely. Then I got to go on a long bike ride on the same trail that afternoon with a girl named Celine, who will be going to my school this year. She was very very kind and we became friends very quickly. That evening was my first Rotary meeting-- and we thought that meetings at Greenbriar were nice, this place is a gated mansion!! It was really fun-- I met a lot of people who are willing to help me, and they all complimented me on my French which was encouraging :)
Wednesday we woke up very early, 6:30am, to take the train to Brussels for an afternoon of shopping, picture taking, and fun! I went with Pauline, and friends Gauthier and Odile. They were all very very nice and included me in everything. We stopped at a cafe in the afternoon for fun Belgian drinks as well which was lovely!!! We didn't end up getting home until about 8 and then I stopped by a woman who Nicole cuts her hair, and we talked with her whole family because her daughter was in town who did Rotary in Nebraska, married an American, and now the two are raising their 2 daughters bi-lingually! They were very sweet. Unfortunately, we found out that my sister failed her exams and will now have to go to my school this year :( She's very sad.
Thursday, I took the bus and the train to Brussels again for the Rotary meeting with all the Belgian exchange students. We saw the Hotel de Ville and the Parliament. It was fun, but I missed speaking French all day! It was weird with so much english, but most people know hardly any french yet!! I am very lucky I think!!
Today, Friday I am taking the bus to Brussels a third time to see a big sporting event. I really don't know the details but they say that I will love it because I am athletic! I hope so! I am having a blast and wake up everyday smiling!!