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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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  • Taipei: Bonsai

    Me: Look, there’s a giant bonsai in front of this building.  AB: A “giant bonsai” is called a tree. Me: … This photo was taken in January 2013 on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Taipei.


  • After 1.5 years of living in Brussels, I finally made my way to Café Belga at Place Flagey last weekend. 2 March, Saturday: A sunny cool day spent at a window seat with The Garlic Ballads by Mo Yan while sipping several cups of mint tea, mostly compliments of a server at the bar :…


  • Woke up this morning and it was raining gently. As AB laid in bed breathing softly, I suddenly thought of us taking shelter in an open-air market on a rainy morning… This photo was taken in September 2011 at Kam Fat food market, Mong Kok, Hong Kong with a Lomo LC-A using a roll of…


  • AB and I decided to spend a few days in the Basque Country after my project in San Sebastian was completed. While looking for a place to stay on Airbnb.com – which is my favourite site for finding accommodation when travelling – I came across a charming place in Getxo. Getxo, what? It’s a coastal town…


  • One of my favourite things to do on a weekend morning when I’m in Brussels is to go to Place Flagey and walk amongst the stalls at the open-air market.        Often, my visits to Place Flagey’s weekend market are driven by a craving for French cheese, which was what happened last weekend :…