On average, I bet I meet one new person every single day. And so every single day I have the exact same conversation. I have been here ten months, so this means I have had this conversation about 300 times so far. It goes a little something like this:
Emily: Hi, I’m Emily.
Karen: Hi, I’m Karen.
E: So how long have you been here?
K: We’ve been here two years, how about you?
E: Oh wow, two years! We have been here 10 months. Where does your husband work?
K: He works for International Paper, how about yours?
E: Oh, he works for the Wall Street Journal. How long will you be here?
K: Probably two more years, what about you?
E: They say it will be three to five years. Do you have any kids?
K: Yep, we have a one year old and a five year old. The oldest goes to ISB (International School of Brussels.) Do you have kids?
E: No, actually we are newlyweds. It isn’t really in our plans for the next five years, but who knows.
K: Well, you know, Brussels is a great place to have kids! You really should try to have them while you are here.
E: Yep, I hear the all the time too, but we still aren’t ready. So where do you live?
K: We live in Waterloo. What about you?
E: We live in Ixelles.
K: Oh wow, you live in the city! MASON, I SAID GET OVER HERE RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!
E: Well, I better let you get back to the kids, but it was nice meeting you!
K: Nice to meet you too. MASON STOP HITTING YOUR SISTER!!!! I hope to see you around soon!
1 comment:
EMILY! SK just sent me the link to your website and I have spent the last 45 minutes cracking up.
Which usually would be fine, but I am supposed to be working. (Quit teaching, by the way) I'll get your email address from your sister, but wanted to let you know that I loved reading this!
Completely jealous of your adventure. Much love-
Alexis
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