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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Week 42
So it is Christmas for us, for the first time here in Brussels. It was drizzling and a little bit gloomy but the city tried its best to get spirits up. At Grand Place the traditonell illuminated light show was … Continue reading
Week 41
This time of year is mostly spent with preparations for Christmas. In Belgium the main ingredients are St Nicholas, Santa Claus, Christmas Tree, Food and Midnight mass all depending if you are from the Flemish or from the Wallon part … Continue reading
Week 40
Last week (Dec 6th) was Saint Nicholas Day a popular celebration in many Catholic countries with its origin from the early 4th century. The saint (Bishop of Myra from Greece today in Turkey) was supposed to put coins in your … Continue reading
Week 39
Yes, we finally got a government here Belgium and after a record breaking 541 days the new premier was sworn in. Let’s see how Mr. Elio de Rupo, the first French speaking premier in years, will handle this and especially … Continue reading
Week 38
It is nice to walk around in Brussels during the autumn. I noticed that the city has cleared many of the larger grass areas in the parks from old leaves. This lightens up the walks when you can see the … Continue reading
