So from London I transit to Brussels. I arrive in Belgium on the eve of their Fête Nationale or Independence Day (actually it’s July 21 but I’m late in posting this entry) and there’s a festive mood in the air. I land around 6:30 pm, which theoretically is the best time to acclimate myself to the local time zone. Because then …
Keeping Up With the Rubenses
 Before you moan “oh no, not another museum story” and click away from me, let me say that this is more about architecture and somewhat more interactive than a typical museum visit. As much as I love loitering inside a museum on a dreary winter day, I’d much rather peek inside the homes and studios of artists. The voyeur in …
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The Simple Joys in Life
 One of the upsides to traveling is spending time with friends who get to play tour guides with me. And as you know, you never really see the touristy parts of your hometown until you have guests, so it’s new to all parties involved. On this particular occasion I meet up with old and new friends at their flat …
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Brussels: 5 Museums and a Boy
 Brussels is not such a foreign city to me anymore, but I’ve never really had one free day there to wander around all the museums and sights at leisure till last Friday.  From my friend’s flat in Namur center, I take a 3-minute walk to the train station and head back to Brussels. A one-way ticket costs 7.70 Euros. …