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[perdre]

I miss home. I know that's normal, I know - I know there's nothing that can be done about it. I try to keep that in mind so it won't get to me so much. Everyone is so nice and helpful, even with everything going on. I'm very thankful, and - I would like to think I have made some friends.

[There's a pause, and he sighs softly. He suddenly isn't sure why he decided to start this feed.]

It's weird... one of the things I miss the most is hearing my language. [a little exhale, followed by a contradictory smile.] I wasn't used to speaking English for so long until I came here.

... Are all of you from English-speaking countries?

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[gevurah]

[ She's glad he sounds alright.

But Brussels is not exactly a fond memory. ]

It was alright. I don't remember too much except for La Grand-Place and Belgian waffles and waffles.

[perdre]

Waffles are a nice thing to remember, I think.

that was supposed to be waffles and chocolate kermitface.gif

[gevurah]

My favourite thing about La Grand-Place.

You ever get to go?

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[perdre]

When I was very little. I don't remember much.

[gevurah]

[ A beat. ]

We moved a bit for some time. Army.

[perdre]

Your father?

[gevurah]

That's right.

[perdre]

So he brought home with him.

[gevurah]

Heh, yeah. A lot of soldiers will.

It's not so bad, living on base. Eventually we had a big place in Brussels, even if it wasn't for long.

[perdre]

How young were you?

[gevurah]

About eleven. I turned twelve there, but it wasn't long before we left. [ Or she left. Who knows. ]

[perdre]

I don't think I could imagine myself living anywhere else. [... until he came here, he supposes.]

[gevurah]

I didn't like moving myself, but duty and country, right?

[perdre]

Well... it wasn't your duty.

[gevurah]

When you're an army brat, it can feel like it.

[perdre]

Do you still think so? Now?

[gevurah]

[ A beat. ]

Yeah.

I did enlist.

[perdre]

I didn't realize that. What did your father think of that?

[gevurah]

He was proud.