Linxiao "Chenny" Chen

Class of 2009

Hometown: East Lyme, CT
Major: Chemical Engineering
I am a senior Chemical Engineering major at WPI. On campus I am involved in the Social Committee, several professional organizations, and am an ESL conversational partner. Last year I completed my interactive project in Copenhagen, Denmark

Monday, January 26, 2009

An Ode to Waffles



Oh Waffles, of the Belgian Kind
In Brussels, what a find!
So fluffy and light
Made just right
It's delicious redefined.

I went to Brussels this weekend and had an amazing time - mainly eating. Waffles, chocolate, beer. All things the Belgians are quite famous for. The five hour train ride from Nancy was well worth it. We arrived in the afternoon and before checking into our hostel, we went to a small, family-owned brewery for a tour. They don't produce normal beers that one would think of but rather lambics, which are spontaneously fermenting drinks. That means that no yeast is added to the drink and instead whatever yeast around in the brewery will naturally ferment the beverage. We ended up getting back to the hostel rather late and simply went out for dinner before returning and passing out for the evening.

The next morning, the sun was shining (the first weekend here when both days were sunny!) and we explored the city. We arrived at the Grand Place around noon and stopped by a small eatery for Belgian Waffles. They were absolutely amazing. And what better way to follow up than to wander the streets lined with chocolate shops and sample the goods? Anyways, we left early in the afternoon, and returned home later that evening, happy and full.

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