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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Week 47
It is time to look into Belgium and its history after almost a year here. I decided to look into the background to the existing melting pot of languages French, Dutch and German. In French Holland is called les Pays-Bas (literally … Continue reading
Week 46
Not very far, just ½ hour north west of Brussels, is the wonderful city of Ghent. Many times overlooked compared to its better known neighbour Bruges. Ghent is the capital of East Flanders and today a busy city with a … Continue reading
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Week 45
What is in Leuven? A/ The region’s largest and oldest university (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) B/ The world’s largest brewery group (Anheuser-Busch InBev) C/ UNESCO world heritage site (The Grand Béguinage of Leuven) Just a short (30 km) drive north east … Continue reading
Week 44
It is nice to have guests and to revisit places like Bruges. The sixty minutes train ride from Brussels takes you into one of the most popular tourist attractions in Belgium. Everything is within walking distance from the railway station. … Continue reading
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Week 43
Another year, another country and another city; 2011 was a new and interesting experience for me and my wife. The year in Brussels and Belgium has been a very positive one. The New Year celebration was quite traditional here and … Continue reading
