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I went on a school trip to Belgium and France during spring break! This was taken in Bruges... here's an excerpt from my diary.
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Bruges: the town that made everyone's day, and probably many people's trip. This place was amazing. There was beautifully preserved architecture from just about every era - medieval, renaissance, baroque, classical... It didn't matter which way you turned, every corner and every square left you breathless. Oh, and gargoyles everywhere! I made a point of getting lots of gargoyle pictures throughout this trip, because I like them. There were also a ton of chocolatiers who sold their stuff for such great prices. During a guided tour that evening, almost everyone, including myself, crowded one of the stores where they sold boxes of 29 pieces for a mere 10 euros. This was a far cry from the $23 truffle boxes at Godiva back home, which only included five large pieces!

As we toured the place, I kept on regretting not having brought my zoom lens. I left it in the hotel, since I would hardly have time to switch lenses while in a group like this. Turned out we would get to walk around town on our own the next morning. So that time, I geared up with my huge lens and ran off to capture all the detail I could find. I felt like a child enchanted by a fantasy world and would often leave my group of friends unannounced as soon as I saw something interesting. I tried to remain within sight - didn't stop Kamelia from worrying sometimes.

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I went on a school trip to Belgium and France during spring break! This was taken in Bruges... here's an excerpt from my diary.
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Bruges: the town that made everyone's day, and probably many people's trip. This place was amazing. There was beautifully preserved architecture from just about every era - medieval, renaissance, baroque, classical... It didn't matter which way you turned, every corner and every square left you breathless. Oh, and gargoyles everywhere! I made a point of getting lots of gargoyle pictures throughout this trip, because I like them. There were also a ton of chocolatiers who sold their stuff for such great prices. During a guided tour that evening, almost everyone, including myself, crowded one of the stores where they sold boxes of 29 pieces for a mere 10 euros. This was a far cry from the $23 truffle boxes at Godiva back home, which only included five large pieces!

As we toured the place, I kept on regretting not having brought my zoom lens. I left it in the hotel, since I would hardly have time to switch lenses while in a group like this. Turned out we would get to walk around town on our own the next morning. So that time, I geared up with my huge lens and ran off to capture all the detail I could find. I felt like a child enchanted by a fantasy world and would often leave my group of friends unannounced as soon as I saw something interesting. I tried to remain within sight - didn't stop Kamelia from worrying sometimes.