The Greek Experience: Chalkidiki

Apart from exploring Thessaloniki, my friend took me around Chalkidiki, a series of peninsulas in northern Greece.  We stayed overnight in one village called Afitos and did a day trip to a very small beach called Kavourotripes.  Both were amazingly scenic, especially Kavourotripes, and on the way we ate some really great food as well.
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Belgium, Minus the Chocolates

 

Despite the ridiculous amount of chocolate shops in Belgium, we (my sister, her good friend, and I) actually spent more time overindulging in frites, mussels, and beer.  Some of it was good and some of it was bad, but coupled with all of the sites and good company, the overall experience was wonderful.

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Belgium Chocolates

The greatest light to the end of my stage tunnel was my sister’s visit to Europe.  Her arrival meant freedom from the crazy patisserie life and ten days of nonstop sister talk and Euro food tastings.  Among the places we visited was Belgium, and let me tell you this is where the chocolate is at!  Between two cities and three days, the montage above only begins to scratch the surface of the amount of shops in Belgium.

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