Everyone knows about "Manneken Pis"-- Brussel's famous statue of a little "peeing" boy. But, does anyone know "Jeanneke Pis", the little girl? This statue is much more difficult to find and much less famous. Jeanneke stands in a very narrow, dead-end street in the Rue des Bouchers. Don't miss these two tiny statues that are answering Mother Nature's call. And just in case your friends or family may not believe what you saw, there are post-cards of the two of them on sale everywhere.

Pralines are the one thing you just can't miss while in Brussels. In the States, I believe that there's a fast food restaurant on every corner. It is probably safe to say that in Brussels there is a praline shop on every street. When you buy a kilo, be sure to choose your candies yourself. We, Belgians never accept a "pre-packed" package. That way we are sure our pralines are fresh.

The prettiest praline shops --the Neuhaus and the Corne are in the "Galerie du Roi" Another praline shop, always beautifully decorated and also one of the best is "Wittamer", on the Sablon place. These wonderful chocolate bon bons would make perfect presents for your friends back home.

The little streets here, in the market area, are just wonderful to walk through at night. During the warm weather, most restaurants have tables outside, so when it doesn't rain (which in Belgium is most of the time), you can enjoy your meal under the very, very blue sky. Some restaurants display their beautiful seafood selection where the customer can pick his or her own lobster, squid, crab, oysters and much more. If you like mussels, there is one restaurant you shouldn't miss: "Chez Leon", the most famous (and the best) mussels restaurant in Belgium. P.S. Pasta and pizza lovers needn't worry! They will find their favorite food in an adjacent street.

Not tempted by any of the above? You can always do as the Belgians do: buy a "cornet" of French fries (here we call them Belgian frites) with a big splash of ketchup on top. Where and when do you eat them? In the street, while enjoying the beautiful buildings, scenery or events. There is a wide variety of sauces to choose from for the fries . But, for your information, most Belgians eat their fries with mayonnaise. Delicious!

For women who are interested in a little bit of networking with women's organizations, I recommend the "Amazone Center". This center houses about 20 female organizations and even two women studies-related libraries. They also organize events open to the public a couple of times per month. Both French and Dutch speaking organizations are represented, but you'll find a lot of English information also. You can drop them a line when you visit their website at http://www.amazone.be/