The African quarter. I have always liked its colourness and vibe. It’s lively and authentic. When my Sudanese friend visited me to Brussels a few years ago and I took him there, he exclaimed: “This is like Africa here”. If he says so, it must be the case. And indeed strolling around one crosses streets … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2013
A Brunch Affair
All sorts of engagements prevented me from updating my blog in the last month. However now, in the beginning of the new year, I am back with renewed energy and a list of cool places and initiatives I want to share with you. This time I will tell you about an event I happened to … Continue reading
My Very Private Brussels
Brussels appears right in the beginning of my novel Annabel (2010, Janet 45). The plot does not take place here but in Amsterdam. Nevertheless I am choosing to start my blogging year with the following extract: “This story starts in my attic studio apartment in Brussels. My first apartment after a series of rooms of … Continue reading