So ladies and gents I have discovered my favorite past time for sunday as well as my fellow luxembourgers. It seems that sunday is a family day of sorts and I witnessed first hand how this works. I went to Parc de Merl with jordan today as it was recommended to me by one several of my coworkers as a favorite park for families to take their kids. What really caught my attention is that the familes not only come out in huge numbers but then their parents come out as well. For every family there were grandparents with them as well, sometimes two sets, one from each side I am assuming.
Also the parents don't just let the kids run and play they actually interact with them. I brought a book and was sitting quietly reading while jordan was playing when I realized that perhaps I should join in the fun as well. That is when I saw all the park had to offer. There was a zip line swing that I was more than happy to jump on with jordan as well as a fun mesh basket swing.
- a rocket slide that we both could only go on together because it was a little treacherous looking for jordan to go down by herself.
Not to mention you can have a picinic in this beautiful park and laze about- which we will do next time, you can also bring bread and feed the friendly ducks.
It amazed me that there were families from all over- I know I heard of six different languages (french, german, portuguese, spanish, english, polish, indian. It was so wonderful to see all these families from all over sitting and talking to each other and setting up play dates, really no one is from here and are happy to make friends and enjoy their company.
Oh yeah so yesterday I mentioned how some of the soccer moms come out to serious when they step out for a walk or even with their kids to the park. Well I caught a great one in action. She was working it, short shorts and tights with white pumps. She was getting around the park like it was nothing.
The last stop of the day- I was driving around our neighborhood where our flat is and I discovered that not only are we a two mile walk from Parc de Merl but there is a big parc closer to my flat as well!! Then I got a glimpse of a beautiful field of yellow flowers as I was heading home. This field is only 3 blocks away from my flat. Just so much encouragement to get out and walk around everyday.
Well on to week two.
au revoir
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