I have returned from my, very brief, visit to the Liberal Jewish Community in Brussels. I had a great time. The journey there was uneventful and even peaceful (even for a person who is not a big fan of travelling). The Eurostar is so easy to use really beats flying.
The train services between Brussels Midi-and Leuven where I was staying were so easy to use, even though I don't speak French or Flemish and cheap. But, is nevertheless clean, fast and efficient. Leuven itself is a such a Beautiful town. A University town much like Oxford or Cambridge medieval and very small.
I was being put up in a very pleasant hotel operated by Brian who is one of the mainstays of the community and teaches in the theology faculty. As it happens this weekend was the communities last weekend in the current home so a rather special event.
I had a chance to meet with people and the next day I was reading some Torah (went well) and I gave a D'var Torah (also went well).
In the afternoon I had a chance to go around Leuven, which had markets and beautiful medieval buildings. I brought some very very pleasant chocolates for Emily and I to share and a small snow globe for Emily as very little gift.
Generally I had a very pleasant time all though it was rather tiring.
Latter today I am going to meet up with Daisy and people for drinks in Kentish town.
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