An unlikely sight in the middle of the bustling city of Brugge: a young man mass-producing soap bubbles using but a long string with small loops on it, dipped in the soapy water. Some come out as perfect spheres, others look more like large shiny rainbow-blobs, and all the eyes in the square are glued to … Continue reading
With autumn comes the rainy season. To a seasoned hiker, a bit of rain is not a challenge (if equipped with the proper hiking gear), and we know that rain also brings forth many wondrous things. Once you’ve enjoyed the tapping of rain on the leaves of a forest, smelled the wet undergrowth after a … Continue reading
This time two years ago I was preparing for a three-week long trip to Mexico. It turned out to be one of the most memorable journeys I ever took, so no wonder I still reminisce about the time spent there. Last weekend I attended a chocolate-making demonstration at Planete Chocolat in Brussels and nostalgia swept over … Continue reading
A quest by definition is a long and arduous search for something, an expedition to accomplish a preset task. It involves a considerable amount of strenuous effort and albeit an uplifting experience, it’s difficult and tiring. Medieval knights and heroes of fairy tales set out on quests, to rescue princesses from overbearing captors, to battle … Continue reading
It’s without question that the Louvre’s glass pyramid is edgy, in more than one sense of the word. I remember when it was built to house the entrance; I also vividly remember the lively aesthetic debate that followed its revelation. Some said its design was a work of a visionary; others argued that it’s highly inconsistent … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 