“It never rains in Southern California”, sings Albert Hammond in his classic. “And the sun always shines in Los Angeles” – some of the generalized clichés we take for granted. Yes, winter is mild in […]
Citing the ‘Urban Dictionary’: “a broad (slang for woman) – often used in the context of show business – is a singer, dancer, actor, or filmmaker who sings loudly, parties hard and is often abrasive, sarcastic […]
Friends, … most of us have a lot of virtual ones on Facebook, whether or not we know them in person. More meaningful is to have friends in real life. During the years I lived […]
It is high summer, and most of us love it. We seek quality time outdoors. From relaxing on the lawn in the parks or in the garden (if you’re lucky to have one) – with […]
On Sunday (late) mornings, I like to go to the local farmers market. For me that’s the one near the South (train) station (gare du Midi), and is (consequently) called le Marché du Midi. It is the biggest […]
Belgium is well-known for its “café culture”, as much in the small villages as in the big(ger) cities. A café is a place to gather, drink a beverage – often a beer – and talk […]
“Sans Toit ni Loi” (English title: Vagabond), by Agnès Varda won Best Feature Film at the Venice Film Festival in 1985, and the leading actress Sandrine Bonnaire, Best Actress. The film – about a young woman […]
In Europe, Belgium is known for its fries. Most American menus erroneously call any fried potato strip “French fries.” In fact, “French fries” are thin, what you Americans sometimes call “shoestring fries.” Genuine Belgian fries […]
Winter has kicked in in Brussels. It has been getting very cold the past few weeks, with freezing temperatures and snow storms, taking my ‘reserve’ of Californian sun and warmth energy in a blink of […]
Upon my return in Brussels from visiting Los Angeles, I went for a little check-up with my doctor and he said to me: “Welcome back to the real world.”… I was a bit taken aback. […]
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