Not sure what got me missing my year in Belgium. I watched the movie One Day, I heard about it because the author was in Dubai a few weeks ago for the Lit Festival. When the movie skimmed over the 90s, it made me think about my exchange student year in Belgium 99-00.
The movie brought up a few things. 1. Early death of a mother (happened to me), 2. Time flying and experiencing life all over the world and 3. Finding love.
I also love the premise of showing the same day over time. Fun way to summarize life.
Anyway, although it has been almost 13 years since I left on exchange, I still remember my year fondly and I think we all wonder if we are ever going to organize a reunion.
When I hear a song from 99-00, drink a drink from that year, smell chocolate, see waffles, see Smurfs, etc. I think about Belgium.
The movie brought up a few things. 1. Early death of a mother (happened to me), 2. Time flying and experiencing life all over the world and 3. Finding love.
I also love the premise of showing the same day over time. Fun way to summarize life.
Anyway, although it has been almost 13 years since I left on exchange, I still remember my year fondly and I think we all wonder if we are ever going to organize a reunion.
When I hear a song from 99-00, drink a drink from that year, smell chocolate, see waffles, see Smurfs, etc. I think about Belgium.
