Working from home during a Belgian winter can be very depressing. Too much light on the computer monitor makes working on photographs impossible, so I spend most of my workday in a dark corner of my living room. Lately, with the days at their shortest of the year, it feels...
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In Canada, architecture that is over a hundred years old is considered … well, really old. If a building reaches this 'landmark' age, you can rest assured that someone will slap an informative plaque and/or interpretive sign on the wall and it will henceforth be governed by a million rules...
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If there is anything that Andrew and I enjoy doing as much as travelling, it's eating. While I love to cook and experiment with new recipes, I have to admit that when the budget allows (or I'm just sick of the kitchen) I love to dine out. Brussels is a...
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Belgians love a good party. Even the tiniest villages have some sort of annual celebration. Throw in a parade, live music and of course a good helping of Belgian beer and you’ve got yourself a Belgian festival.

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Every year, about this time, something miraculous happens in Belgium — the people go outside. Of course, there are people outside in Belgium at any given moment of the year, but they are often scurrying from place to place, under heavy layers of clothing. They look determined to get from...
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I have always liked chocolate, but in Canada I wasn’t too choosy about things like brand, filling or coco content. Toss me some sort of Hershey bar or a box of Pot o’ Gold and I was happy. Since moving here, I’ve changed. Belgium has turned me into a chocolate snob. There, I’ve...
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After a particularly hectic month, Andrew and I decided to treat ourselves to a day of rest, relaxation and most importantly, some quality time together. After a year of hard work adjusting to a new company, a new country and a new life, we needed a break. So, we thought, when in Belgium, do as the Belgians do — let’s go to the spa.

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Coffee has been consumed around the world for centuries by everyone from royalty to peasants. Coffee consumption has as many different rituals as there are countries in which it is imbibed. However, I never realized that I had my own coffee rituals until they changed dramatically when I moved to...
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