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The language wars
Zaventem is mostly known in Europe for being Brussels main airport and home to the local airline. In fact, Zaventem lays next to Brussels but is a completely different village located in the Flemish part of the country. Today 31,0000 … Continue reading
The Atomium
Last night I had dinner with a good friend of mine, Declan, and his family. They live in England and came to Brussels for a day-trip. He has a 6-year-old kid and I wanted to find a gift for him. … Continue reading
In the end it could be worse
Some posts ago I expressed all my anger with Michel Teló and his one hit wonder “Ai se eu te pego” in http://needtowrite.com/2012/05/24/nossa-nossa-no/ Friday I was walking back home and felt tired of the songs in my MP3 player, so … Continue reading
The frustration of New Order playing live
Yesterday I was watching BBC at home. Even though I live in Brussels, our TV provider Belgacom, provides BBC1 and BBC2 in their most basic package. This is probably a reflection of the big number of foreigners that live in … Continue reading
The holidays of May
May is a great month. There were so many holidays! As Belgium is a catholic country, all the holy days are respected. Adding to that, I work in a public institution, meaning that bridges are common. Counting with a couple … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Politcs
Tagged civil holiday, culture diversity, Holidays, official holidays, religious holy days
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Life in Brussels 1000 and why you should stay away if you are a foreigner
I always wanted to rant about the commune of Brussels 1000. When you decide to reside in any location in Belgium you are obliged to visit the local commune – a kind of citizens bureau that deals with the day-to-day … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Politcs
Tagged Brussels, Brussels 1000, citizens bureau, Commune, Etterbeck, Public Service, Stockel
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Food you cannot find in Belgium – Bolo de Rolo
In Belgium there is a fairly big Brazilian community. There is an estimate that around 25,000 Brazilians live in the country. A big community has good points such as the accessibility to brazilian products. It is quite easy to find … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Brazil, Food
Tagged bolo de rolo, brazilian guava, cakes, Food, guava
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The painful act of tipping
I said before I work in the IT field as a software tester. I have been doing that for a few years now. Currently I am not working only for one project – in fact I support more than 10 … Continue reading
SPA Water
When I first moved to Belgium 7 years ago, one of the first culture shocks was that I could drink water directly from the tap. In Brazil drinking water from the tap is a bit risky and should only be … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Drinks
Tagged acidic taste, bottled water, excess minerals, pH, SPA water, water
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