Final Day in Europe! We began our day by packing a European style lunch and heading out towards the bustling city of Antwerp. As we rolled into the city, we made a short stop at the famous Central Station, one of the most impressive train stations in the world. Next, we took a tour of the diamond museum. Antwerp's diamonds are some of the world's finest, and as they proclaim: "It's every girl's dream to have a diamond cut in Antwerp." Unfortunately, none of us found one on the floor. The museum had a variety of displays, including examples of world-renknowned jewels, as well as descriptions of how the diamonds are found, cut, and produced.
After the museum, we were sent out to explore the streets of Antwerp, and most of us found ourselves on the main road, which was absolutely packed with tourists from all across the globe. We also found Belgium's famous waffles and chocolate, which was more delicious than you could imagine. After a couple hours of shopping and exploring, and with our bellies full of sugary delights, we made our way back to good old Valkenburg by bus.
Finally, this evening, we celebrated our wonderful bus driver Sies' birthday by dining at a quaint little Chinese buffet. We filled up on delicious fried bananas and ice cream, and had a lovely walk back through the cobblestone streets, soaking up the nightlife on our way back to our hotel. A relaxing end to a whirlwind tour of Europe! (Now, hopefully we can all zip up our suitcases!)
Tomorrow's Adventure....An uneventful journey back to the homeland!
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