I’m not much of a morning person; yet when I spent a few weeks in the Caribbean I had to admit that waking up at first light and greeting the sun as it appears above the horizon every morning is as magical and harmonious as it gets. When stress doesn’t cloud our senses and our overworked mind anymore, time can create a synergy, an effortless balance that brings the … Continue reading
Caught this in a public square in Brugge, Belgium. The moment was like magic, like the statue’s birds suddenly came to life. The almost monochrome feel of the image against the grey clouded sky still staggers me. For more pictures visit my gallery here. Continue reading
Winter blues is still coming at me with full force. Last week was about hitting rock bottom, while this week is more about sitting on the last vestiges of my lonely crumbling fortress, marvelling at the emptiness of it. A structure that’s pretty, colourful and serene, yet it’s construction is as imperfect as fallible me who erected … Continue reading
It may be the middle of the winter on the northern hemisphere but rainy Albion shows its nicer face every once in a while. Even these heavy clouds can’t keep the sun at bay. Ever-uplifting spring is inevitably coming, so let’s find solace in the fact for now that the bigger the cloud, the bigger the silver lining. … Continue reading
A long overdue post, but finally, here we go. Belgium is a food loving country with a cuisine born from the marriage of French and traditional Flemish influences, creating a thrilling fusion and a subject for a potentially lengthy discussion of Belgian dishes. Brussels’ food scene is vibrant and diverse, the plenty of French brasseries, fish bars, restobars and tapas bars, cafes … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 