talia's belgium blog: Francorchamps

RACE CARS!!!

Sorry it's been awhile since I've given any updates. Tuesday night I spent the night at my second host family's house after a Rotary dinner. Although I did not get to spend much time with the family (I got home from the dinner around 11:00, so everyone was already in bed!), the house was beautiful and I could already tell that I will be very comfortable there.

Yesterday was a half day at school (it ended at noon). I went with Geraldine and some friends to Francorchamps, basically a racetrack. It was BEAUTIFUL. And crazy. We got there and the cars were speeding around the track, taking turns like nobody's business. I was scared, I'm not going to lie. Coraline's father drove me around the track the first time, and it was absolutely nuts. He was got the car up to around 250 km/hr, which is about 155 miles per hour. We were swerving around turns at at least 100 miles per hour. After the first few seconds I lost all of my fears and just enjoyed it.

Below are some pictures of the course. I couldn't really take my camera out and get a great snapshot during the car ride, so here are just a few- they don't do it justice!

Overall, other than being freezing, I had a lovely day! I loved riding around the track as well as hanging out with Geraldine and her friends. They are amazing people. Below are some pictures of the rest of the day.

Me with Pauline. She goes to my school and she is very funny, nice and a great dancer!

Me with Manon and Geraldine. Manon is one of the sweetest people ever, and obviously, Geraldine is an awesome host sister!!

Me with Maximilien. He goes to my school and is super fun (his idea to be holding me in the picture, not mine!!).

Aymeric Dessart, AKA the most amazing pianist ever (you all heard the composition he did a few blogs ago). He's super sweet and I could honestly talk to him for hours (his English is really great, too).