If I were the kind of person that would judge a city by a single interaction with an individual then I might come to the conclusion that Antwerp is the Diamond Capitol of the world, not because of their gemstone trade but as Ferris Bueller said, "if you stuck a lump of coal up his ass, in two weeks you'd have a diamond." Fortunately, I don't judge and entire municipalities based on one persons attitude, but I do think the lady at the newsstand might want to reconsider her profession.
We arrived at the Antwerp trainstation in the middle of the afternoon, unfortunately the magnificent architecture of the Central Station was the highligh of our stay in Antwerp.
Having rented a flat online we set out on foot to find our 'hood for the next few days. During this trek through a few sketchy neighborhoods I learned my first lesson about Antwerp. Antwerp is a wonderful place to vacation if you suffer from uncontrolable noxious gass as the aroma of your breaking wind will be masked by the city's aroma that is a bit reminicent of nursing home farts. (I used to work in the laundry room of a nursing home and this is a smell that is a bit too familiar.)
After a wander around our neighborhood in search of a place to enjoy dinner we discovered that conviently enough we were only a few short blocks away from Antwerp's Red light district. After a stroll past the glowing red booths showcasing the evenings offerings we decided that Greek food was the way to go. Our dinner of dolmathes and mousaka was the other highlight of Antwerp. Over dinner we quickly decided that the next day we should hop the train for an excursion to Brugge.
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