Celebrating my one year in
Ghent (maybe less than 10 months, if I consider sweet getaway on Christmas
break, Easter break, and another breaks), I’ll be very happy to share some ultimate
lovely things that I did or I felt during my stay in Gent.
1. Hearing
ringing bell per hour and seeing current time from Sint Pietersabdij church in
front of my study desk. Living in the fourth
floor of Home Groningen, I am totally grateful to get this rare opportunity.
2. Jogging
around Koning Albertpark, when I am bored with treadmill in Escape Fitness.
This park located less than 300 m from my place, has well-maintained track for
running and pasture for stretching and relaxing. I am also a fan of fresh fountain
there.
3. Munching
frieten and kebab in Overpoortstraat. Gouden sate for frieten and red-painted
store for kebab.
pic from here
4. Cycling
or walking on fall season in the park between Gustaaf Callierlaan and
Zuidparklaan. Long straight line with two-sided trees between. You will feel
romantic and relaxing when the brown leaves dropped down.
5. Browsing
around lovely Dille and Kimelle in Hornstraat. Heaven for cooking and kitchen hardcore
fans with limited budget. Not forget to mention CASA in Veldstraat for its cute
seasonal eating utensils and interior decorations.
photo from here
6. Getting
cheap with good quality Belgian chocolate and fresh fruit and vegetable in Vridagmarkt.
7. Sitting
and enjoying rare sunshine with kriek Lindemans in hand in Graslei.
8. Having big stuk of grilled chicken from slagerij next to DelHaize in Rabot. Combine with giant Turkish bread from bakkerij nearby. Self-reward after passing daily long-class.
9. Joining
the crowd of massive 10 days Gentsefeesten around the city in September. Small street acts
or big stage events pleased me so well.
10. Enjoying
fresh Chocoladebrood from
Bakkerij Himschoot. European typical bread at the outside but still has fluffiness like Asian in the inside.
11. Sipping
yummy hot Belgian chocolate with books in cozy Huize Colette. When coffee
addiction coming, I visit little Mokabon café for its cappuccino met crème J. Small tips, use some
Dutch for better service.
photo from here
12. Watching walking people from Hema café. Cheap Dutch dish (and some Indonesian) with wonderful view of Korenmarkt from above.
13. Walking
around small medieval Patershol quarter.
Beautiful neighborhood with old row homes with cobblestone alleys. Uber
romantic at night. (You can find good Indonesian restaurant as well)
photo from here
12. Admiring beauty of posh Bloemenmarkt every Sunday in Kouter.
15. Lastly,
as a student, I force myself to study in Boekentoren, UGent central library.
Quite good ambience and sometimes with nice “view” of cute students. Hehehe.
I still have 10 months to go.
Perhaps I will add more to this list later.
If you come to Gent, don’t
forget to try some of my favorite things here. J
Dag!
