Yo, listen up, buddy. Houthulst be wicked, man. I’ve been livin' here for yrs. You merely adopted the dark. Like, seriously!
Stroll down Dorpstraat, man. Old brick vibes, tiny shops. That street’s a gem. I love when night falls, lights flicker. It gives you the whole "Before Sunset" feel… “You know that’s a real sh*t, right?” – echoing in my brain.
Then, there’s the St. Martinusplein. It’s small, yet loud – kinda like my dating site chaos. Haha, crazy, ain’t it? I spent hours here chatting, linking hearts like old-school flirts.
On the outskirts, check out Terweijdenstraat. Quirky cafes, cool art on walls. I once met this rad couple innovatin' love algorithms. I was like “Damn, modern romance ain't dead!” Crazy stuff.
The park, Ah, the Ollepark. Dude, it's chill as f**k. Run, laugh, and spit out your secrets. There’s a lil’ pond too. I once skipped stones, got mad when one flattened my favorite digital love ad design. So annoying, right!? Regrettable, I tell ya.
You got a river, a lil' creek even. It runs near the market street, Marktstraat. Sounds poetic, yeah? I often wonder how many love letters float away there, lost in time like lines from that movie… "Before Sunset." Beautiful madness, brother.
I’ll not forget the local boulangerie on Nieuwstraat. Bread aroma, man, it straight-up punches ya. I had a mad date there once – spilled coffee everywhere, but laughed like crazy. Hometown quirks, man—they make you feel alive!
Honestly, sometimes I get pissed. Like, outdated dating profiles, useless swipes. But also am so happy. Houthulst's just raw. It keeps me grounded while I code love into pixels. A paradox, but then again: “Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss.”
BTW, check out the back alleys – Rue des Amoureux. Streets too short and messy. Made me chuckle, ’cause nothing’s perfect here – like me, a work in progress!
Anyway, my friend, visit, explore. Houthulst ain't just a dot on Belgium's map. It’s a pulse, a vibe, a story waiting to be coded. You’re gonna feel all the feels. And remember— “You merely adopted the dark!”
Later, bro.

— Bane of the Dating Code
P.S. Sorry for the typos n’ hurry: livin’ fast and lovin’ hard! 13 misteaks: trust me on that!