We have been getting some weather this week. A few days ago we got about 3 inches of sticky, wet snow. Today another 2 or three inches with more expected this evening. As someone who learned to drive in New Hampshire, these are pretty un-intimidating numbers, but like most things here, the Belgians have a way of making life more difficult interesting.
Like customer service, snow clean-up does not exist in Belgium. They do plow major highways, but only in a limited way. All other roads are treated like you might an annoying rattle on your car. If you ignore it long enough, maybe it will go away. Add to this cobblestones, narrow roads and on-street parking, and you have a recipe for mayhem.
So, I am anticipating the commute from hell in the morning. With the last snow, my normal 20 minute commute was an hour and twenty minutes. Tomorrow, could easily double it.
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