Ode to my Wheelie Cart!

This one is for you, Meg!

My first taste of Europe was travelling to Italy in June 2007 - where I noticed that everyone is moving around with a load of stuff in bags, carts or boxes. Most stores, you have to pay for a bag, so it is common for people to carry their own reusable shopping bag (I keep one in my purse for emergencies - and to save the 5 cents - you all know how frugal I can be!).

When I moved to Brussels - the wheelie cart was waiting for me, thanks to Dylan! When he told me that he bought one, my thought was - what a geek - now I realize that life in Brussels would be tough without it! I was a little embarrassed at first dragging it behind me - now I take it almost everytime I leave the house. It is great for the market, grocery store and even transporting furniture (the futon story).

Today I took my wheelie cart to the GB (grocery store) where I bought 6 x 1.5L of bubbly water for Dylan, 2 x 5L jugs of regular water for me, 1L of milk and 1L of lime extract (to make mojitos - my new drink of choice). This is a total of 21 litres of heavy liquid - which I transported easily with the help of my 'muscle'.

The convienience of the wheelie cart is unimaginable in a city where public transportation and foot traffic are maximized - and parking is at a minimum!

I love my wheelie cart!