Beginning of tour

While here in Brussels, I am set to tour the various institutions of the European Union as well as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). So far, I have visited the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the EU Information Office, the US Mission to the EU, and the European External Action Service (EEAS).

EU flag hits the streets.

Pommes frites with curry ketchup, ketchup, mayonnaise and the house tartar sauce. They give you about thirty different choices for sauces on the menu. I have come to realize the extent to which Belgians love their fries as they sometimes even put them inside their sandwiches.

So many frites.

Some words of wisdom from the Commission's Human Resources Directorate General. Take a close look at the "clutter" image.

Here, at the Council of the European Union, I was hoping to come across some interesting or controversial artwork like this (http://www.onculture.eu/story.aspx?s_id=564&z_id=30). However, as the rotating presidency is usually responsible for decorating the main hall, I guess the Hungarian presidency took the easy road. The decorations simply consisted of the Hungarian flag and a green carpet.

The European Commission

In front of the European Commission.

Á prochain!