Day 1 (December 17) Itinerary

Our journey begins. (Dates) The trip spans from December 17-28.
Belgium Trip Itinerary
We all woke up at 1:00 A.M and got our stuff together. The night before we agreed to meet at RDU international to hop onto a flight to Antwerp, Belgium. By the time we arrive all arrive at the airport, it's already 2:05 A.M. We got through security and waited for the call to board the flight at 4:00 A.M.

RDU International

While we waited, we finalized our plans, and play some games. Like Trevor brought a mini football, so we tossed it around for a bit. Yuval told us a funny story about how he walked around school with toilet paper streaming down his pants the whole day. We enjoyed each other company and got ready for our amazing twelve day trip.
By the time it was 4:00 A.M, we were all ready to board the flight. Once we were in the air, it was 4:15. We had sixteen hours ahead of us. Over the flight we all watched The Millers and The Matrix. We played a mobile game called Soccer Physics, taking turns since only two players can play at a time. By the time we were done with all those activities, we had eleven more hours until we landed. We decided it was best to sleep.

De Keyser Hotel

When we woke up after our naps, we have arrived in Antwerp, Belgium. (Average Weather) The average temperature in Belgium this time of year is 40F. It rains a lot and they usually get around 70mm in December. It was 10:00 P.M, when we got out of Antwerp International Airport we were all shivering. Our bodies weren't used to such a cold environment. We called two cabs to drive us to the De Keyser Hotel. Once we got checked in and settled into our five bedroom space and put away all our belongings, we decided to get a meal at Bourla. It's located at Graanmarkt, and was around seven miles outside the place.

Bourla's Chicken Fricassee With Fries

We called two cabs once again. When we got to the restaurant at 11:00 P.M, we all were seated in a booth. We all browsed to menu for a while, and ordered different meals. Pierce got Chicken fricassee with fries. Trevor got Beef Casserole with a chicory salad and fries. Max got Ox tongue in Madeira sauce. Will got Steak tartare with fries. Yuval got Sautéed Belgian rib steak with a salad and fries. Our entrees were delicious. The meal made up for the long flight. We decided to walk seven miles back to the hotel to experience the scenery of the city. It was beautiful, and there weren't many people on the street. Once we arrived back at the hotel, it was 12:00 A.M. We brushed our teeth, watched Season 5 of Family Guy (Yuval brought the disk and a PS3), and we all went to bed. We all wanted to get enough sleep for the next big day.