Melt with Me

the first and last thing on my mind, Where is the place and when is the time. quite possible here and now would be the metaphysical answer right? well I think it will be tomorrow. Going to try something new. Going to a new place for an information session and hopefully they like what they see and they can work around my lack of Nederlands!? But the great reality is, I can always be a cleaning lady. Just perfect, i dont really have a choice for atleast another year until I can integrate better with my language but atleast there is an abundance of cleaning jobs and well it would be a change to having income again. hottest day in België and finally it broke with a thundershower but it was just a baby one. ok then straks

een mooie wandeling rond Gent en het maakt me thuis voelen. I really love Gent its got stylist charm fused with the antiquities of history. Its got fabulous shops and the shoes are amazing. One of the set backs, is the Library from Gent is a real drab boring laclustre place. Its an easy city with high tolerance. casual and glam even the hippy funk spunk player kids and the deliciously dressed ouders with their fancy little dogs. I just need a huge-o-mongo sack of money to fall out of the sky gently and land in my bank account.

some call it flow, i call it boring, that is how I felt this morning but then, I was cleaning next to our shoe cabinet and guess what I found;;;;;; with a huge cackle and an almost operetta schweltch I sang in fear of this hairy beast, but then quickly grabbed my camera to show the world. Any way the web spins, we are all in this together, and some of us are hairyer than others. No I did Not Kill this beast I relocated him or Her outside far away from my front door. But yes I keep going to see if it is still there. Love and fear M

Yesterday, I went to a ziekenfonds provider and registered as a new member of the Socialist reciprication and insurance program. I have an automatic quarterly withdrawl of 18 EURO which is about 25 dollars and I am covered everywhere in the world, shocking I know, Plus reimbursements. Soon I will be recieving my SIS card which is Social Security Identity card that tracks records and keeps personal data in the system. Also, There are specific rights granted to People Living in Belgium that pertain to making sure a person can intergrate thus meaning MONEY from the Federal State to cover expenses whilst seeking a job. YES the TAXATION scheme is remarkable and eventually I will be paying half of my earnings to support me and the others but from where I stand today, not paying a single cent in I am ready with an open hand. Sounds like I am just hanging around collecting money. NO NO NO its not like that, Well we will see. Hey Dont get any Ideas, Belgium is full enough so only come for a ...

My Beau and I are heading out to a neighboring town for another music evening, this time in Lokeren. They have a festival that goes for 10 evenings with music and dancing and fun. tonight we go to see PETER DOHERTY as well as a few other acts. it being a school night and all we are going to be out way past our bed times but, when the music plays we must listen. hee hee take care fine and fabulous world and dont make trouble for us on wednesday cause were going be tired little rascals. Love M

The Bike paths in Belgium or the knotpoint trails are exceptional for getting around on the riverside and farm land areas. Before, when I first arrived a year ago , I rode on many of these trails and enjoyed it very much, then not doing it for a while, I forgot how special and cool they are. So the other day we set off and made a good ride near to the Schelde river and followed the path until we found a nice little old taverne, called t'schipperhuis. They serve a speciality like river eel in some green sauce I didnt try it yet but was advised its nice I would probably like it. anyway the bike routes here are still great and if you come to visit you should try riding in the rural areas using the ringknot system and you wont be let down by the scenery and the next corner for what it might offer.