January 28th, 2014

So, I've been here over a week already and things are going pretty well. I've opened a bank account, got a phone, registered as a temporary citizen, enrolled in classes. The down side? Classes still don't start for a week, and I have a TERRIBLE cold! Like sinus headache, watery eyes, sneezing fits, and a wicked cough. My solution? Lots of sleep, lying in bed watching movies, and lots of fruit juice!

So I haven't been able to travel yet. Oh well! There is an Erasmus group here (for international students) who plan outings, group activities, and travel opportunities. I've signed up for it and the first event is a meet and greet next week at the students bar. So I'll get to meet lots of people. There are also two welcome days this week. Friday is general international students at the University, and Saturday is specifically for students at the HEC management school.

Last Friday I got to meet my tutor. Her name is Alexa and she's a first year at HEC. Her and her best friend picked me up at the school and gave me a walking tour of downtown Liege. Showing me the stores and local hot spots. Also giving me directions to school and the close grocery store. They also helped me get a phone, so now I have some form of portable communication device, thank goodness.

Aside from that there's not much going on. I wanted to get out and see the city, play the tourist and take photos but I woke up a few days ago with this cold and decided getting better was more important before classes started.