The Van Gogh hostel is about 15-20 minutes from the city center, but I took my time walking there. Lots of people were out and about, shopping for last minute gifts as they do in the United States. I ducked into a glitzy mall for warmth and exploration. Of course everything [...]
The European Commission (EC) annual reports on would-be members brought a mixture of hope and bitterness in the Balkans, after being published early last month. Brussels regularly assesses the progress of aspirant countries in meeting the conditions for membership and hands out the carrot or the stick accordingly. Countries are commended for progress and promoted [...]
Growing up, I had a prejudice against Brussels sprouts, and a well-deserved one, seeing as how they invariably sucked. Even my father, who would eat anything known to man, thought they tasted like gym socks. This of course stemmed from the fact that the only way anyone seemed to know how to cook them [...]
Last night, we were having the Salt Water Duck, which set the theme as an Asian meal. I tormented over what to make as a vegetable side, knowing I wanted to use up the Brussels sprouts, but who's ever seen Brussels Sprouts in Chinese food? Could I make it work?Indeed! Not only did it pair well with the duck, it's now one of our favorite ways to have Brussels Sprouts.Asianesque Brussels Sprouts1 sl
Note: French version is on my other blog: La cuisine de BabethRare cancer awareness: don't forget to check: Help beat sarcomaGod in France we are living a Florida drama 2000 American election! French left wing party were voting to designate their chief and results were 104 votes tied, so they're counting again. I do hope they're not using punched cards to vote ... Chad where are you ? :-)After a n
Where? Brussels, BelgiumRecommended by RobinRobin said: "This small, cheerful store, tucked behind Place Stéphanie, is focused on world literature. Each set of bookshelves is dedicated to a different continent or region of the world, so if you're looking for that new translation of a writer not often represented in the big bookstores, this is a good place to start. Thrown into the mix, especially
Where? Brussels, BelgiumRecommended by RobinRobin said: "Located in the heart of Brussels on Rue Antoine Dansaert, this bookstore is easy to miss, because it is marked only by a small sign. But after you pass through a long hallway, you enter into an airy, light-filled store and cultural gathering space. Broad tables display a wide range of English language literature and some non-fiction, and do
Jef Aerosol will be showcasing his most recent works in a solo exhibition, named Defense D'Afficher, next Thursday, Nov 27th, from 6.30pm at Art Partner Gallery [here's how to reach the gallery]....
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Well readers, I'm flying off to Brussels, Belgium to visit old friends amidst the maelstrom of Election Day here in the States. I do indeed plan to blog from my European perch a few times during my stay, but it will most likely take a few days for me to find my feet and recover sufficiently from jet lag.So, until then, be well, and please check back in a few days for an update. By then, I'll hopef
The Grote Markt (Dutch) or Grand Place (French) is the central market square of Brussels. It is surrounded by guild houses, the city’s Town Hall and the Bread House (Dutch: Broodhuis, French: Maison du Roi). The square is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels next to the Atomium and Manneken [...]
More, more and more about 100% Design London, brought to you be MTSK.As university has just started, I am not as productive as usually, but I still hope you enjoy it!This entry I am going to talk about the 101% Designed in Brussels. Designed in Brussels is a public promotional organization that support Brussels designers in their work, financed by the Ministery of Labour and Economics of the Bruss
The city of Brussels, often referred to as the capital of European Union, was the first stop on our summer trip of 2008. We will remember it as a wonderful bilingual and multicultural city, not too crowded with tourists, but indeed very lively. Suffice to say, among all the interesting places in Brussels, there are several bookstores which definitely deserve to be mentioned in Bookstore Guide.As i
Because I was a bit bored and lonely at the moment, I took my time looking back the old pictures that I stored in my laptop. And I came across the Brussels’ trip pictures which I went during the last Christmas holiday with MJ, June Lim and her young brother.
Before you read further, I would like to remark that the pictures were not in sequence as it happened long time ago, almost a year.
Barely two weeks after winning her first major global race at the Beijing Olympics, Pamela Jelimo will be out again to prove her prowess in the 800m in the penultimate race towards the Sh67 million jackpot at the Zurich Golden League on Friday night.Also on parade will be Usain Bolt, the Jamaican who dominated the sprints on the super-fast track of the Bird's Nest Stadium in Bejing, winning three
Where? Brussels, BelgiumVisited: August, 2008When walking from the famous Grand Place through a beautiful covered gallery opened in the mid 19th century, we couldn't have missed this amazing looking bookstore specialized in fine arts. Librairie Saint-Hubert is a bookstore closely connected with the art scene and this is obvious from the first moment you set your foot in the store. Actually, it's e
This exhibition shows contemporary practices of graphic design around a common theme, object. When graphic design is released by the command and starts evolving by itself, the issue is the relationship they
have with private space (at home) and public space (at everyone).
The graphical object is not a design object. It doesn’t serve a purpose but [...]
Where? Brussels, BelgiumVisited: August, 2008Although many people have been recommending Waterstone's to Bookstore Guide, we were reluctant about adding it since it is a part of a large bookstore chain from the UK. However, after visiting the bookstore, we've changed our mind since we've realized the significance of having a branch of such a chain in a non-English speaking country where English, a
Gardeners design a giant flower carpet in a central market called Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium. It requires about 700,000 flowers to create, according to event organizers. This is done once every two years.The flower carpet of Grand Place has a different model every time and it’s made out of roughly 700,000 begonias. This is definitely one of the must see- attractions of Brussels. Link
Once every two years, the Grand Place, a central market in Brussles, Belgium becomes one of the largest flower gardens in the world. This year people could admire a beautiful flower carpet between the 14th and 17th of August, for those of you that missed it, there’s always two years from now. The flower carpet of Grand Place has a different model every time and it’s made out of roughly 700,000
Where? Brussels, BelgiumVisited: August, 2008Brüsel was a sudden and unexpected but at the same time rather surprising and interesting stop on our bookstore browsing jaunt. It wasn't on our Brussels checklist, but the store's colorful windows caught our attention and basically forced us to enter. Perhaps it's not what you would call your typical bookstore since it's much more - said to be a books
Where? Brussels, BelgiumVisited: August 2008Sterling Books was the first bookstore on our Brussels list that wasn't already a part of our Guide. Upon entering the store, one may check out the selection of books picked by the staff. The bookstore spreads on two floors, the bottom one being dedicated mainly to fiction and children's literature as well as newspapers and magazines, while the upper flo
I am at Brussels airport, waiting for my flight back to Rome. After six weeks with the family, we are off on our own again. The kids go off to sports camp, Tine starts working in Belgium and I am off to Italy, back to saving the hungry in the world.Hey, they have new roadsigns at the airport, saying "Kiss and Drive", meant to guide people to a passenger drop off zone.I am not sure if the combinati
Brussels Throws Another Punch at IntelIn response to consumer allegations of anticompetitive practices, the EC’s antitrust unit announced it is expanding its scrutiny of Intel.
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Parc du Cinquantenaire (French for “Park of the Fiftieth,” referring to the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence), Jubelpark (Dutch), or Jubilee Park (English) is an urban public park with a complex of 19th century buildings in the easternmost part of the European Quarter of Brussels, Belgium. The centrepiece of the complex is the by the [...]
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The city of Brussels, the european capital, has a strange and not very decent citymark. But it is old enough to be an attraction of the city.
Brussels has also another citymark: the huge european Parliament. But I like more the little man urinating!
Compare and decide !
You could pass by the shapeless building of the Parking 58 hundreds of times without even noticing it. Though the structure is uninteresting by itself it does have a surprise in store for those looking to get a free panoramic view from high up of the city of Brussels. All you need to do is [...]
While I was passing by the Grand Place today I noticed a large crowd gathered and some sort of police demonstration that was going on and decide to take some photos of the event that was already well underway. It was in fact the annual “fastes de la police de Bruxelles Capitale” event that celebrates [...]
It's impossible to forget the first time your taste-buds are left smarting from a slap of Belgian beer.Like most, I was weaned on traditional lager or pilsener, the kind of stuff 'Johnny Sixpack' might pick up in his, well, pick-up.To make watching sporting events palatable, such as our failing local hockey team's perpetual first round exit from the playoffs, or as an adjunct to a post-work barbe
The boys or in this case girl in Brussels seem to be again shoving their noses into Britain’s business, and this time it could prove most unpopular if their proposals to charge mobile phone users for receiving calls, even when in their own country are pushed through.
EU telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding is the one putting [...]
Given the reactions of some commentators to Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon treaty, one could easily conclude that the 862,415 Irish votes who voted No somehow represent all 493 million Europeans. Some are suggesting that Ireland's rejection shows that the European people are against the Lisbon treaty and therefore the treaty should be dropped. Parliamentary sovreignty in the other 26 member sta
Ethics watchdogs bite at European lobbying rules A coalition of public interest groups is calling for tougher disclosure requirements for lobbyists, but not in Washington. These groups are pushing for tougher rules in Brussels. Reform advocates say new rules the European Commission (EC) intends to impose on June 23 do not go far enough. They argue the requirements are toothless because
A shroud of secrecy will be drawn over the workings of the European Union under new proposals to limit access to documents and in some cases deny that they even exist, the European Ombudsman cautioned in a strongly worded attack yesterday. MEPs were called on by the watchdog to stand up for openness in Brussels and oppose an attempt by the European Commission to reclassify which documents ar
Visiting Brussels, the European capital, is interesting. I did already, and also talled something about it. This time, I would like to give some advices about three good hotels from Brussels. If you plan a trip to Brussels, it might be your destination.
Astrid Centre Hotel ***. It is located [...]
Viet Nam handicrafts and food specialities are in the spotlight at the Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (APWA) Charity Bazaar 2008 in Belgium.
The wife of the Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium , Nguyen Thi Khanh Vinh, said Viet Nam’s silk, embroidery, wooden statues and cuisine, such as spring rolls, has attracted the attention of many visitors.
“This is a useful activity and a good opportu
Jeanneke Pis is a modern fountain and statue in Brussels, which forms a counterpoint in gender terms to the city’s trademark Manneken Pis, as it does aurally and geographically, being about the same distance away on the other side of the Grand Place / Grote Markt. It was made by Denis-Adrien Debouvrie in 1985 and [...]
The Brussels Jazz Marathon 2008 just ended this week-end for its 13th consecutive edition. 125 concerts were spread out from Friday to Sunday through outdoor stages for the biggest venues and the remaining larger portion indoors of around 50 bars, pubs and cafés of Brussels. And best of All it’s once again 100% FREE… [...]
In our home the three kids have been raised with the 'three bite rule' so they've had Brussels Sprouts before... many times. But I accept that they don't care for them (yet, LOL) and I always make sure that when they are served I include or two other vegetable choices. My husband has hated them all his life and although I don't make him follow the 'three bite rule' (hee hee) he does typically tr
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Next we headed Brussels. It took only half an hour from Antwerp to Brussels. It was an enjoyable trip and we continued to have very nice roads the entire way. But the most pathetic part was our bus driver lost his way. After an hour of indiscriminate running finally he could find the bus stoppage.
Brussels is a very big city and commercial center. It
Funding for two doctoral research scholarships will be available for one year in the first instance, extended to a maximum of three years, based on satisfactory progress. Successful candidates will be registered as full-time students of the University of Kent; registered initially for the MPhil they will be expected to transfer/upgrade to the PhD within 18 months of registration. Candidates will receive a maintenance grant of €9000 p.a. and tuition fees (€13,690 in 2008/09). Scholarship holders will normally be expected to teach a maximum of 6 hours per week in term time, at the direction of the Dean. Candidates will be subject to an annual review of progress and performance in both research and teaching and will be expected to perform at a satisfactory level in both areas to ensure re
Brussels Menopause Center, a private clinic for women’s health in Belgium, has chosen Sectra MicroDose Mammography to offer women in Brussels mammography examinations at the lowest radiation dose on the market. The clinic is first in the Brussels region to offer women this benefit.
Brussels Menopause Center is a highly specialized women’s health clinic. Specialties include gynecology,
Brussels officials have turned to religious VIPs to help spread the gospel of an environmentally friendly society and increase awareness of climate change in their parishes, as well as promoting tolerance between different confessions in Europe. Twenty high-level representatives – 19 men and one woman - from European Christian, Jewish and Muslim congregations met in Brussels on Monday (5 may) to discuss the sensitive issues of climate change and reconciliation between peoples. The meeting was co-chaired by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Slovenian Prime Minister and current president of the European Council, Janez Jansa, and the president of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Poettering. ~ more... ~
The bridge leading to the Poelaert elevator which separates the higher and lower town of Brussels where the Maroles are. Picture is taken from 85 rue des Minimes, 1000 Brussels.
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I already wrote a few words about why you should learn French in Brussels a few months ago, but I better list some schools where you can learn French as well.
Why learn French in Brussels?
Brussels is both the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium and of the European Commission and the Council of the European [...]
Die 26. Art Brussels neigt sich heute dem gnadenlosen Ende zu.
Seit dem 18. April 2008 können auf dem Brüsseler Expo-Gelände an der Metro-Station Heizel/Heysel Galeristen, Sammler, Künstler und andere CONTEMPORARY ART - Begeisterte kaufen, Kontakteknüpfen und sich informieren, was gerade in der zeitgenössischen Kunst up to date ist.
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Here's a bit of vegetable comfort food. "Vegetable comfort food?!" Yes, vegetable comfort food! These sprouts make a beautiful side dish for almost any meal but can also be enjoyed as a simple snack. "A snack?!" Yes, a snack! The world does not run on potato chips alone, my friends!Ingredients:2 lbs fresh Brussels Sprouts3 TBS Olive Oil1/2 tsp Kosher Salt1/4 tsp freshly ground Black PepperGrated Romano CheeseCooking Procedure:Preheat your oven to 400 degreesPlace the brussels sprouts in a colander & give them a light rinse with cold waterLet them drain for a few minutesCut off the root base stem from all of the sproutsDiscard any loose or yellowed leavesUsing your knife, make a small "X" on the bottom of the sprouts
As the de facto capital of Europe, home to both the EU and the NATO headquarters, it's fair to say that Brussels plays a vital part in European society and global politics, and if you were asked to name something that makes Brussels famous then its role as the capital of European politics is bound to spring to mind. Then again, you may decide to answer more 'diplomatically', and name the other thing that Brussels is world famous for: chocolate! The image of the chocolate-obsessed Belgian also springs quickly to mind when thinking of Brussels - and with over 2,000 chocolate shops and factories around the country (many in Brussels itself), it is perhaps a stereotype that the Belgians would not only accept, but be very proud of too!And yet, there is something rather strange about this relatio
The Law Courts of Brussels or Brussels Palace of Justice (Dutch: Justitiepaleis van Brussel, French: Palais de Justice de Bruxelles) is the most important Court building in Belgium and is a notable landmark of Brussels. It was built between 1866 and 1883 in the eclectic style by architect Joseph Poelaert. The total cost of the [...]
Close to one-tenth of Belgium's population lives in the capital, Brussels (1,031,215inhabitants in 2007), which was the last of the Belgian cities to mature. Having become the administrative center, as well as the financial and business hub of the country in the course of the nineteenth century, Brussels profited from the urbanistic tendencies of the sovereigns as well as from the striking beauty of the rural outskirts, or boroughs, which it absorbed and transformed into residential sections. It has varied charm, combining, with graceful transitions, the perfect loveliness of its old market place with wide boulevards and stately roads radiating to the four corners of the land. The people of Brussels are renowned for their easygoing way of life, their urbanity, and their highly developed, a
Note: French version is on La cuisine de BabethImportant: don't forget to check: Help beat sarcomaTo end with honors and fireworks our epic series of Brussels sprouts A-lister, After the first episode: mini-muffins, the second sequel: cabbages wedding between Roma and Brussels here the last sequel: Brussels sprouts quinoa cassolettes.Ingredients: (serving 2 cassolettes)- 1 cup of red quinoa-6 Brussels sprouts-Grated Parmigiano Reggiano-butter-celery salt-lemon juice-fleur de sel, or kosher saltDirections:1- Trim, wash and cut in quarters (or even smaller) the Brussels sprouts.2- Heat some butter in a skillet and the Brussels sprouts with celery salt and sauteed for 20 minutes at low or medium heat. (they should not become brown). Set aside.3- Cook the quinoa as advice on the box.4- Buttere
I see that the Thalys train is offering a special price of 30€ on their Paris-Brussels return tickets – but there’s a catch – it’s only for the night owls!
If you’re young enough (sorry, it’s not just at heart either), feel like leaving Paris at 20:25 or 21:55 on a Saturday night and returning at [...]
There are two international conducting competitions organizing preselections
before the actual competition - Pedrotti competition in Italy and Besancon competition in
France (more about that later). So two days ago I travelled to Brussels to
attend the last Pedrotti preselection. They had held them already in Trento,
Montreal, Prague and Tokyo.
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Where? Brussels, BelgiumRecommended by Sean DodsonThe courtesy of the Guardian UnlimitedSean said: "Located in a dear old house near St Magdalen's church in Brussels, Posada Books is as famous for its pretty interior as it is for its collection of new and second-hand art books. Has a remarkable collection of exhibition catalogues, which goes back to the beginning of the last century, and holds occasional exhibitions too."Posada Books is said to be the best Belgian art bookstore - they have almost anything on any art subject. It is also famed for its stunning interior - every inch from the floor to the ceiling is stacked with books - an best of all, it is a second hand bookstore, although some new books can be found here as well. Of course, art is the focus of this business, and in that dom
Telecom Council, Brussels, 29 November 2007The EU Council of 27 Telecom Ministers will meet tomorrow in Brussels. For Telecoms issues, the Commission will be represented by Viviane Reding, EU Telecoms Commissioner.The main subject to be discussed will be the Commission proposal of 13 November on reforming the EU Telecoms Rules.The Council is also expected to adopt conclusions on Mobile TV, to make progress towards quickly repealing the GSM Directive and towards a better system for mobile satellite services. Main agenda items at this Telecom Council:EU Telecoms Reform: Outlining the proposals to reform the EU's current Telecoms Rules.(see IP/07/1677; IP/07/1678)Mobile TV: Strengthening the single market for mobile TV and promoting DVB-H as European standard.(see IP/07/340)GSM Directive: Making it easier to offer and develop innovative Europe-wide mobile communications.(see IP/07/1170)Mobile Satellite Services: Towards a better process for European Mobile Satellite Services. (see IP/07/
Well, I've done it. I just booked a one-way ticket in early February from London to Brussels. It will take 6 1/2 hours to get to Amsterdam (my final destination) from start to finish and it isn't cheap ($350 one way), but so what? My brother and his wife will be leaving from Heathrow at the same time, taking the plane to Schiphol Airport. I am willing to bet that they'll only beat me to the hotel near The Dam by an hour or so, and that I'll arrive feeling less ruffled and having seen more interesting stuff along the way.Has anyone taken the Euro Star underneath the English Channel? Want to tell me what it was like? I know, I know. Dark.
If you know me, even if you just barely met me, then chances are pretty good that you know I am a hot chocolate connoisseur. Hot cocoa and I go together like red and green at Christmas time. I adore my brown liquid gold.
Recently while shopping at Costco, I stumbled across the House of Brussels Gourmet Drinking Chocolate - Extra Dark (71%). I figured I would give it a whirl and let me tell you, it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Seriously. It isn’t even a wimpy powder mix. It is little pebbles of chocolate that you melt in a pan with milk. Personally I like to add a little bit of sugar and vanilla and then top it with some real whip cream. Pure heaven.
You must try it. I hope they have it in your local area, otherwise I will feel sorry for you. I even stocked up on an extra tin so I can enjoy it throughout the entire winter season. Talk about dedication.
Eurostar has a market share of about 71% of the London-Paris and 64% of the London-Brussels air/rail routes, so it has proved to be the most popular of the two options. Travel TimeFor overall travel time the Eurostar is the quicker option once you factor in travel time to and from airports and minimum required time before flight departure. There is less hassle to travel on the Eurostar as well. You pass through both countries customs before you board. Clearing customs and baggage screening takes no longer than 20 minutes and you only need to be there 30 minutes before departure.As you carry your bags onboard and you have already cleared customs, once you reach Paris or Brussels you can walk off the train and straight out of the station.WirelessThe St Pancras departure lounge has a good laptop work area. Never mind Europe's longest Champagne bar, this may be Europe's longest laptop work bench.Laptop Work DeskI was soon to be disappointed though as there is no free wireless service on
Population: 10,584,534 Currency: Euro (€)Famous Landmarks: Grand Place, the Town Hall (Hotel de Ville), The Belgian Center for Comic Strip Art (Center Belge de la Bande Dessinee), Christmas Markets, Atomium, Mini Europe, Rue de Bouchers, Comic Strip Route, Royal Greenhouses, the Royal Palace, Cathedral of Saints Michel and Gudule, The Cantillon Brewery, Mont des Arts, Galeries St Hubert, Palais de JusticeLinks:Official website of BelgiumThe Lonely Planet Guide to BelgiumWorld Facts: Belgium, straight from the CIA! Located between France and Holland, this almost understated country offers diversity in food, architecture and arts and they are only about the size of Maryland, United States. They're multilingual people with three (!) official languages namely Dutch, French and German, and English being the fourth unofficial language. Impressive eh?Interesting facts about Belgium include their love for comic strips where all throughout Brussels, one can find murals of famous comic chara
These bike hire stations can be found in locations all over Brussels. You have to register and pay to use this service. While it is only a small fee, I prefer the system in Copenhagen where you you only need to put a coin in a deposit slot, like in a supermarket trolley.cyclocity.beCyclocity Brussels
Manneken Pis is one of the most well known places of Brussels. Some say it's also the most disappointing tourist attraction of Europe. But as it is one of those things you "have to see", people crowd around this diminutive statue.Mannekin Pis TouristsManneken MascotManneken Pis is the unofficial symbol of Brussels. Every tourist shops contain Manneken Pis related items.Not the most appropriate statue to have near seafoodOther Pis StatuesContinuing the toileting statue theme, there are two more statues to see, the Jeanneke Pis and this one of a dog.Dog Pis - Rue Des Chartreux
Brussels is a real surprise packet of a city if you don't know anything about it other than being the so called capital of Europe. It's a cosmopolitan city with a mix of old and new Europe. Belgians don't seem to be a boastful lot, perhaps this is why Brussels isn't as visited as it should be.LanguageBelgium is split into three linguistic divides. Flanders, the northern half of the country is Flemish (Dutch) speaking, Wallonia in the Southern half speak French, and there is a German speaking pocket in the east of the Country. Brussels is in the Brussels-Capital Region, which is in the Dutch speaking Flanders region, but officially Brussels is bilingual, French and Dutch. This is why all the street signs in Brussels are in both languages.
Tonight (Wednesday evening) heavy rioting erupted in Turkish quarters of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. Buses and trams were attacked. Several cars were torched and shops destroyed. Police forces were unable to restore law and order in the boroughs of Sint-Joost-ten-Node and Schaarbeek where since last Sunday the animosity among Turks is running high. Turkish flags are omnipresent. In some streets the Turkish crescent and star adorns almost every house.The Turks’ anger was provoked by rising tension with Kurds along the Iraqi-Turkish border and by the debate in the American Congress about the Turkish genocide of the Armenians in 1915. On Sunday night Turkish youths in Sint-Joost destroyed the pub of Peter Petrossian, an ethnic Armenian who had to flee for his life. Apparently, some Turks think that by attacking the Armenians in Brussels they can convince the world that the Turks never committed a genocide of the Armenians. More...
Brussels Is to Learn the Power of the Turks @ The Brussels Journal
Can I suggest that you do not go to the Brussels neighbourhoods of St Joost or Schaarbeek tomorrow? This is for the simple reason that, from information I have received from local shopkeepers and cafe owners there is a major demonstration planned for the morning. Not only is the Turkish community planning to put upwards of 10,000 people on the streets, but so is the local Kurdish community. Both of these planned demonstrations have been banned by the police, but in the light of the rioting here over the last week, I wouldn’t put much confidence in the manifestation not going ahead.
This picture should give you an idea of how the area is getting pretty tense. The flags are not for fun, and the streets are oddly quiet.
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You will not turn up your nose to Brussels sprouts after making this side dish. My father loved Brussels sprouts. My mother boiled them until they were soft and served them covered in butter. The house reeked of Brussels sprouts. This is also the cooking technique used by most cafeterias and restaurants. Although I love [...]
Mobile Institute launched its activities during August in Brussels resulting in a wide scope of presentations, concerts, screenings, an artist-in-residence project. The events culminate in an exhibition opening 31.08. combined with a catalogue.
Here’s a follow-up to an article I posted on July 28, 2007. From The Brussels Journal (with thanks to Boycott Islam blog):
The Arab-European League (AEL), a pro-Hezbollah organization of Arab immigrants in Belgium and the Netherlands, is rallying its members to march in Brussels on 11 September “against Islamophobia and racism in Europe.” The AEL demonstration is a response to the request by the Danish-British-German organization Stop the Islamisation of Europe (SIOE) for permission to demonstrate on 9/11 in front of the European Union’s buildings in Brussels against the introduction of Sharia laws in Europe.
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Two weeks ago the SIOE demonstration was banned by Freddy Thielemans, the mayor of Brussels. According to Mr Thielemans the SIOE demonstration is a a criminal offence because it “incite[s] to discrimination and hatred, which we usually call racism and xenophobia. [This] is forbidden by a considerable number of international treaties and
Elgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines is to introduce four more aircraft for its East African customers. This is in a review of its operations in the region that will see the line take on competition from Nairobi and Entebbe.
I forgot to mention in my previous rumbles about Sabena, the Swiss Air Crook-ery adventures and the merger of SN with Virgin Express, what happened to Brussels airport.Well, I guess they recovered. After being used for a fraction of its capacity for years, they recovered, and seem to be doing well. They have more traffic now, So yeah, when coming back home after wandering the world, landing at Brussels national airport certainly puts a smile on my face. Highly recommended for transit travel too.Two minuses, though: One of the two handling companies’ customer service sucks. If you decide to loose your luggage, and your end destination is Brussels, you’d better hope your flight is handled by a company called “FlightCare” and not by “AviaPartner” !! If it was not for the goodwill of the FlightCare staff, I would still be waiting for my luggage lost between the islands of St-Martin and St-Kitts, a connecting flight on my way home just before Xmas. This was a return flight handl
Another one of my shots from my short trip to Europe. This one was taken in Brussels, Belgium at the “Grand Place”, which is kind of the central market square. It was late and the sun had set, but there was a little bit of light left in the sky. I had to shoot at ISO 1600 and a wide open aperture just to get the shot off. Even then, I could only get the shutter speed down to 1/15 seconds. I shot handheld, but I got down on one knee and rested my elbow on the other knee. I also shot at the shortest focal length to help hide any camera shake. All in all, it turned out okay. But it would have been really really nice to have a tripod with me.
The JPEG of this photo (1) wasn’t too bad, but it was a little clipped on both ends of the histogram and it seemed over saturated too. The RAW conversion (2) had a better dynamic range and the colors weren’t as overbearing. The color still didn’t thrill me, so I went black & white (3) with th
Carolin's gallery Galerie Sturm, Stuttgart will show (and sell!) her work at Art Brussels this year. Their boot has the number 11B-11S. Be sure to have a look at her stuff if you'll be in Brussels (I won't, by the way...) between april 20th and 23th.Credit: Galerie Sturm
I have a confession to make.I love brussels sprouts.Really.I love them roasted,fried,sauteed. I am the only one in the house that will even eat them. Well,not really.My husband will eat them if I make them.But he doesn't like them. My favorite way to prepare them are to saute them in garlic butter.Simple and easy. Tonight I actually got two of the three to eat them.I shredded them and added crumbled turkey bacon.And miraculously the three year old and the 16 month old gobbled them up.The 9 year old wouldn't fall for it.Maybe next time.Garlic Sauteed Brussels Sprouts2 cups Brussels sprouts1 1/2 tablespoons butter1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil3 cloves garlic, smashedsalt and pepper Melt butter and olive oil in a medium skillet (over medium-high heat) until butter is foamy.Reduce heat to medium, add smashed garlic and cook until lightly browned.Remove garlic and discard.Add sprouts , cover, and cook, stirring occasionally on medium-low heat 10-15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a
.... buildings à Bruxelles ...... Manhattan Center (Sheraton Hotel) ... Dexia Tower ... Crowne Plaza Hotel ... Covent Garden Tower B ... ... square Rogier - Brussels•... the Nits - In the dutch mountains ...
(click map to enlarge and thanks to Yahoo travel for the map)Our Brussels trip was fun and interesting. I have to say Brussels reminds me of Paris, but I am sure it does the same for everyone. The weather forecast called for rain and clouds most of the weekend, but we only had a light drizzle late on Sunday.We started our trip by taking a tram to Amsterdam's Centraal Station. There we retrieved our tickets and boarded our train bound for Brussels. Well, we were informed about thirty minutes into our journey that the Brussels-bound passengers would have to disembark in Roosendaal, Netherlands and a train would be waiting on a different platform to continue our journey onwards to our final destination. Well, yep--you guessed it, after arriving in Roosendaal and just before disembarking we were told the connecting train to Brussels would not be leaving for another hour---and without any explanation. That was my first experience on the Neth
photo courtesy of Anja+Andreas and found in Flickr. Click link for the photo on flickrWe have a nice weekend trip planned and we are leaving this afternoon on a train bound for Brussels. I have never been to Brussels so this should be an interesting trip. I will be taking photos, as usual, and will post them to Flickr when I return. If you are reading this before 12:30 PM and have any suggestions of a must-see in Brussels, feel free to comment.
