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Here is where I record my thoughts and experiences, most of which are from my time abroad and travels. Where I share and exchange insights on off-the-beaten-path destinations and translated literature. Where I discuss photography and societal observations. 

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  • About a month ago, I had volunteered to bake a cake for the farewell party for a colleague. Yesterday, I was reminded that we’re giving Imke a surprise and that I was going to bring some cake. As I’ve been sick since last week and wasn’t sure if I’d be up for some baking, I…


  • It was a chilly morning last spring when I spotted my first Space Invader in Brussels while on my way to work. I did a double take as it was too good to be true. AB happened to be with me and he agreed that Space Invader has indeed landed in the land of moules…


  • I was in London over the weekend and returned to Brussels with five new books in the suitcase. The only one that I had intended to get was Mo Yan’s “Life and Death are Wearing Me Out”, but it’s so difficult to resist the temptation of picking up more books once I was in the…


  • Earlier this week, I posted a moment that I spotted at Rue Mouffetard in Paris’ 5th arrondissement on a fine Saturday morning. Today, I came across a lovely soundwalk recorded by Des Coulam of Soundlandscapes’ Blog. I love how it starts with the gentle pitter patter of the rain and as the recording goes on, you can…


  • Polo time!

    Am in London and looking out onto the corner of Hyde Park from my room. The sky’s overcast right now… Hope that tomorrow will be sunny as I’ll be at Cowdray Park in West Sussex for an afternoon of polo! This time last year – at The 5th St. Regis International Polo Cup – the sun was…