After a long wait, the time had finally come for us to start our project. Our group of four each made our way to the city of Hasselt. We all took the train, as it was the most efficient way to get there. For most of us, the ride took around three hours—not counting the delays, which we were all too familiar with. For me, it only took about an hour since I had been in Antwerp the day before, which also meant I was one of the first to arrive.
Once we got there, we were greeted warmly at the reception. The staff quickly helped us with general information and details about Hasselt. They explained that the room assignments had been made randomly, so none of us were sharing a room. I settled in quickly and decided to go explore the city.
Later that evening, once everyone had arrived, we were asked to gather together. That’s when we met the international coordinator of PXL Hasselt, who gave us a brief overview of the week ahead and explained how to get to the campus. After that, most of us decided to call it a night and get some well-needed rest.
Ricardo Arts
