my aunt’s house is in the south of Netherlands, near the border of the Netherlands and Belgium. it is even closer to Antwerp than to Amsterdam. then it’s a good chance to visit Antwerp, one of the big cities in Belgium. left home in the afternoon after little michael finished his class. uncle drove us and the journey took only 30 minutes. the sky was so bright on our way to Antwerp, but turned to a bit cloudy when we reached there. fortunately, there wasn’t raining so we could enjoy strolling around the centruum. but i love Antwerp. so classy and vintage! so so love. there are a lot of food and Belgium souvenir stalls along the way. i came to think nothing beats Belgian waffle. ah, too good to be missed. i didn’t really know the history of Antwerp. all i know is that it plays an important role in the economy and cultural life of the previously known Benelux country (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg). its position near the sea has become the key of its role.