Christmas in Brussels by Casie Tennin, Brussels, Belgium (B)

Andddd the Casiedilla is back! After conquering Brussels, Brugge, Amsterdam and Berlin, I have fappily (fat and happily) landed back in my little pueblo. And so begins the Holiday Series. Part 1: Christmas in Brussels.

And what a magical Christmas it t’was. Marked by new friends, beautiful scenery, and FOOD. Lots, and lots and lots of food.

Of course, I will tell you about about all of the incredible Belgium food I ate from the infamous Christmas Markets, and make you extremely jealous with my delishpics. However, something far more magical happened this past Christmas Eve. Cliffhanger…

First thing’s first. The Christmas Markets. It’s seriously like Disney World for really hungry people. Picture this. You are walking through the magically lit up streets of Brussels, and your nose gets a big waft of a smoky, char-grilled BBQ smell. Like a hot dog, but with personality. That’s the Bratwurst calling to you, with the help of its very important sidekick the caramelized onion, beckoning you from every which direction. Sold. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).