For anyone that took a class with me my sophomore year you know that I have a strange obsession with Belgium. In the Summer of 2013 I studied abroad in Lublin, Poland, where I met Edward Vande Maele [pictured above] or as I like to call, the Prince of Belgium. For a quick introduction here’s a video to describe the rather peculiar government in which Belgium exists under:
[Did you know Belgium existed without a government for 535 days from 2010 to 2012? Did you know that Belgium has three governments each with their own official language?]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ceg6NQKHd70
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Peter the Great Statue (1997)
This 98 Meter tall statue is probably one of the most out of place statues I have ever seen. Consistently nominated for being one of the world’s ugliest statues, this Peter the Great Statue was also originally designed to be Christopher Columbus. Yes, Christopher Columbus in order to celebrate 500th anniversary of his first voyage. When the designer could not find an American buyer it was then given a Russian twist. Although the designer denies this story, he also sold an equally colossal statue of Christopher Columbus to a buyer in Puetro Rico although it is currently disassembled. Something else that makes this story is interest in that Peter the Great, hated Moscow. Ah, Russia.
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Venice, Italy, is one of the few cities outside of Eastern Europe I have instantly fallen in love with. This goreous city is internationally known for it’s romantic canals, talented gondoliers, and rich history in the arts.
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Visiting Moscow, one of the most well known capitals in the world, was truly an unforgettable experience.
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At the 2014 G(irls)20 Summit in Australia