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I have a soft spot for Belgium thanks to some wonderful childhood memories.

Like Samson and Gert, for instance. I even had a stuffed animal that looked just like Samson. I received it as a birthday gift in 1999, and I remember the excitement I felt when my dad took me to the toy store with his favorite phrase, ‘Choose whatever you want,’ and Samson was one of the things I picked out.

I used to watch Samson and, well, quite a bit of Ketnet with a plate of homemade Antillean Creole food in front of me. I can almost picture the room where I’d sit in front of the TV with a plate of “bonchi” and rice (that’s red beans with rice). A plate with a smooth substance that contained red beans and, for some, their white insides.

And, I delved into the adventures of Suske and Wiske in their comics.

Plus, my dad used to work abroad, including in Belgium. He took us👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 there once for a shopping trip, and I still recall the fun drive-through afterward. Although, I can’t quite remember the name of that fast-food restaurant.

Oh, and how could I forget Belgian fries? My mom loved making them, and they’re absolutely delicious.

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