Exchange Year

LIFE AS LIZA

A SERIES OF RANDOM POSTS

Corona in Belgium and a Friend Leaving

Hello guys, I thought I'd give an update as I am currently sitting at home due to the government's advisory of social distancing. People...

Eliza Moore

Mar 14, 20202 min read

Midway Madness

Today marks a full 5 months I have been in Belgium and 5 months until I see my family again. I know I haven't posted in over a month, but...

Eliza Moore

Jan 28, 20201 min read

Joyeux Noël

Merry Christmas to all my family and friends! I’m experiencing a different type of Christmas this year, away from home and all, but...

Eliza Moore

Dec 25, 20191 min read

Tremendous Trip to Trier

I felt like this one day trip needed it's own post because WOW! I woke up earlier than I would for school to catch my first train...

Eliza Moore

Dec 18, 20193 min read

Noël is Nearing

Last Saturday, we went in search for a Christmas market in Arlon but we got our dates mixed up so we just had a quick drink and found...

Eliza Moore

Dec 8, 20192 min read

My First Marché de Noël

Saturday evening, my host family took me to my first ever Christmas market and WOW. The lights, the music, the smells, I was very...

Eliza Moore

Nov 24, 20192 min read

Many Memories from Maastricht

Saturday-I woke up bright and early to catch my bus to Liege at 6:40. It takes about 3 hours to reach the city, but luckily Alberta has...

Eliza Moore

Nov 17, 20194 min read

A Busy Break

Monday-I started my weeklong break by making myself some fluffy pancakes...or what was supposed to be fluffy pancakes. Baking in another...

Eliza Moore

Nov 3, 20194 min read

Not Quite the All Blacks

Monday afternoons I get off school an hour early which allows for wandering time. This week I need to do some errands so I was trying to...

Eliza Moore

Oct 20, 20192 min read

Boxes, Balles and Baillet-Latour

Friday after school I got home mega late as I had caught the wrong bus and ended up in a town in the opposite direction. Waited at a bus...

Eliza Moore

Oct 13, 20192 min read

Baking, Bus Trips and Bastogne

Lots to update on since it's been two weeks. I held off on posting because we had intended on going to the Sea last weekend during a...

Eliza Moore

Oct 7, 20193 min read

Navigating in Namur

Yesterday, I travelled to Namur for another orientation with WEP (the organization partner here). I took a train at 8:40 from the Arlon...

Eliza Moore

Sep 22, 20193 min read

First Few Weeks

I've almost finished my first two weeks at my new school. It's crazy to think that I left Canada almost exactly one month ago. It is safe...

Eliza Moore

Sep 12, 20192 min read

Bonjour Belgium

After travelling in Europe for 17 days, I've finally planted my feet on Belgian soil. I solo travelled to Brussels for a 3-day...

Eliza Moore

Aug 28, 20192 min read

And So It Begins

On Monday, Mum and I travelled to Montreal for my appointment at the Belgian Consulate scheduled for the next day. We had to book in...

Eliza Moore

Jul 19, 20191 min read