Pictures from Rwanda and Brussels

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This is mostly a picture-story. The captions should explain it all!

A view of Kigali. This photo was taken from the back garden of General Kant's home. He was the Belgian who first explored Rwanda, they say. From this view, he looked at the landscape below and declared this area should be the capital city. At that time, the hills were only seas of green.

The pool at the Hotel Des Milles Collines. As I mentioned before, it's hard to believe that 16 years ago, this very site was littered with massacred bodies. Beyond the trees in the back of this photo, is another view similar to the one above. One could sit here for hours (if the bar tab wasn't so expensive!)

The King's Palace at La Grande Place, the famous square in the old city of Brussels. Although the tree is not quite as impressive as the one in Rockefeller Square in NYC, it certainly gives you that Christmas vibe. We were in Brussels for a few days before going home. For one, it allowed us to acclimatize to some colder weather and Christmas spirit before heading home. However, I was also there for a fellowship interview with some foot and ankle surgeons. The interview went well. The next day, I joined them in the OR, and for a Belgian Foot and Ankle Society Christmas Dinner. Wednesday we explored the city.

The Guild Houses at La Grande Place.

La Rue des Bouchers, Old City, Brussels. I could get used to walking through cute streets like these!

Les Galleries St-Hubert -  A beautiful covered outdoor mall in the downtown area.

The mall was littered with chocolate shops as you can imagine! Their Christmas displays were unbelievable!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

Love,
Maryse