So that's that for that trip, ha.  What did I learn?  I went a little too early for the weather.  Belgium didn't have the impact on me as other European countries have.  Amsterdam is as good as it gets and worth more trips.  Trier and that day was the biggest surprise.   And, even when calamity strikes in the fairly, near vicinity (too close for my tastes really), everything will be fine. 

I didn't tell my story of my Chinese exchange student buddy on the day of the attacks.  I met her waiting for the trains.  I guess I looked friendly.  We chatted about getting to where we were heading and travel in general. She told me her mom was really worry and then said hang on, (remember in broken English), and took a selfie of us together.  After a couple minutes, she said her mom was ok now, because she had me by her side.  Oh the people you meet and the stories you have when traveling.

Speaking of 'friends'.  Here were a few of mine that I had dinner with each night....

 

Until the next recap of a trip that I have not documented yet.