Football is littered with tales of woe – clubs whose hopes and ambitions rise but then fall just as suddenly. One minute a club can seem to be moving in the right direction but, next, it is heading the opposite way. Such has been the fate of one of English football’s most respected institutions, Leeds…
Spring has sprung and so few have the new arrivals at Planckendael ZOO, on the outskirts of Brussels. In fact, there has been something of a baby boom at the animal park in recent weeks with the arrival of lots of “little ones”. The park, for example, just welcomed an anteater, the first baby anteater…
Photo by Pradnyal Gandhi on Unsplash To beer or not to beer – that is no longer the question with the arrival of an inventive new attraction in Belgium. The idea is that you combine arguably the country’s best-known export – beer – with the current craze for wellness and well-being. The result? Well, it is a beer…
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash Prejudice against mental health is stopping sufferers getting vital treatment they need, a conference in the European Parliament was told. Depression and anxiety rose by 25% in the first year of the pandemic, bringing the number of people living with a mental disorder to nearly one billion people, says the WHO….
Photo by Anastasia Varvarina Ukrainian war veteran Roman Kashpur will be among those lining up for the Brussels 20km run on Sunday. But, unlike most of the other participants, Roman will be at a distinct disadvantage as he was badly injured in the conflict and had to have one of his lower legs amputated. He now…
Clouds and silver linings spring to mind in describing the fortunes of one Brussels restaurateur. The recession, coupled with the lingering impact of the health pandemic, sadly put paid to one of the restaurants launched by Renaud Waeterloos. The cost of living crisis finally put paid to Il Gastonomico, probably one of the smallest restaurants…
Photo by T S on Unsplash May is the month with the most public holidays of the year in Belgium so what better excuse for a short break? There are no less than four bank holidays during the month and, with summer still a little way off, it’s a good chance to enjoy a short break to recharge…
St John’s International School in Waterloo is holding the latest in its “conversation with” series. The series is described as an “inspiring programme” where leading authors share their stories from around the world. It comes to a close for this school year with Elspeth Beard, “a personal story of a remarkable solo adventure around the…
Fame was the hit Broadway stage show about a legendary New York High School of the Performing Arts that became an even bigger smash on the big screen. Fans and critics alike made a real song and dance about the pop-culture phenomenon and now St. John’s International School in Waterloo is doing the same with its…
Photo by Chay Kelly on Unsplash Spring has sprung (or so we hope) so it’s a good time to highlight some of the best “outdoor” attraction in Brussels and Wallonia. This website has selected (an in no particular order) a “top 5” of the best seasonal things to do now that Spring has arrived. First, why not get…
