The beauty of travelling and exploring Europe is the fact that as far as continents go, this one is pretty compact. Whether youre travelling by airplane, bus, or car, the distances are tiny compared to almost any other continent. Nevertheless, the sheer amount of sightseeing that is packed into these very small distances is sometimes [...] read more »
If you're looking to have some alcohol-related yet still somewhat classy fun this weekend, have I got the event for you! This weekend (that is, Saturday March 16th and Sunday March 17th 2013) the Jenever Festival is being held here in Amsterdam at the Posthoornkerk, and it promises to be a hoot. Jenever is one of those European drinks that does not get its due credit outside of Europe... or perhaps even outside... read more »
(SOURCE:http://cdn-www.dailypuppy.com/media/dogs/anonymous/6713/2008071068721_DSC_0093.JPG_w450.jpg)For me, this breed needs an acquired taste. At first glance, I wasn’t really attracted to the breed and I thought for a second that it was just another large dog (which looks like some of the local ones we have here in the Philippines). But once I was able to play with a puppy and I felt so loved and appreciated by it, I fell in love right there and then. However, this breed is not for the newbies and the ... read more »
With the Christmas season upon us, the cities of Europe are lit up with decorations. The scent of mulled wine is the in the air and the early nights and sudden chill make for warm and cozy indoors. Like much of the world, Christmas is an important tradition on the continent, but the traditions here [...] read more »
The French name for comic books, bandes dessinées , differs from the English in a very important way; literally translated, it means ‘drawn strips’ and, unlike the English, makes no reference or suggestion to humour or comedy. As such, they are viewed quite differently in francophone countries, not necessarily as something for children but rather [...] read more »
When the first Spanish explorers returned from the New World in the 16thcentury, they brought many interesting and odd things back with them. Pineapples, tobacco, peanuts, turkey… the list goes on and on. But none would have an impact on Belgium quite like the small brown bean called cocoa. In its pure form, cocoa is [...] read more »
Brussels is a city of endless juxtapositions and surprises – bureaucrats and Europhiles on one side, abstract and surrealists on the other. It’s the home of European politics, Tin Tin and café culture. You’ll find yourself chewing on dried caterpillars in the African Quarter for lunch and dining haute cuisine in the shadow of one [...] read more »
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This are so far, my stamp collection that feature birds of different colors and sizes.Even nocturnal and flightless birds. Click the badge above and see what other stamps that features birds. read more »
