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Yesterday, we just happened to be in Antwerp for the Opening of the Summer Celebration, or "
Zomer van Antwerpe", in which many of Antwerp's residents get dressed up in
Halloween-like costumes and dance around the city (and Lukas, in his beloved American fire-fighting helmet, fit right in).
The day's festivities culminate in a parade - followed by a post-parade party, with the result being an almost Carnival-like atmosphere in the center of this most picturesque Belgian city.
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We were there with an Indian friend,
Charu, who was visiting from Siemens New Delhi. While Tobi,
Charu, and Lukas
roamed around the city a bit, I tried out one of Antwerp's better-known spas,
Le Boudoir, for a bit of
pre-baby pampering and some much needed relaxation. If only it hadn't been so
inaccessible by car, and I hadn't had to take a trolley to get there, and I hadn't been rushing to make my appointment, and the appointment hadn't been interrupted three times by spa personnel... then I'm sure it would have been a fantastic experience. But alas, it was not. After my appointment I had to pay over €2 for a cup of tea (after paying over €100 for spa services). Oh well. Such is the price for vanity. I've heard there's a wonderful spa in the Antwerp suburb of
Braschaat - maybe next time!
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