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 Tristan B. on Unsplash On Saturday 20 May, Brussels Pride – The Belgian & European Pride – will once again put the LGBTQIA+ community in the spotlight and decorate the streets of Brussels in the colours of the rainbow. This year, the theme is “Protect the Protest”. A call to respect the fundamental right to protest,…
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…
Photo by Sébastien Goldberg on Unsplash Spring has sprung so what better excuse to get out after the long winter and visit the Belgian Ardennes? One great option for lots of fun and daring adventure are the activities operated by the locally-based Dinant-Evasion which has just “opened its doors” for the summer season. That means a resumption of…
Two go-ahead Brussels-based restaurateurs have cooked up a particularly creative new concept. The business plan served up by Filippo La Vecchia and Cedric Gilot is, possibly, unique in the city and is already going down a treat. It is a highly unusual idea: you make a meal reservation (that’s the conventional bit)… but you do…
The Scouts have launched a new “Never Give Up” initiative for its members. A cloth badge, pin and neckerchief can be awarded at the discretion of a local volunteer as an encouragement or ‘well done’ to any Scout or volunteer who’s struggling with something, persevering, or making a particularly strong effort. They can be awarded to any…
