Michelle Jr
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Queen Elisabeth Competition 2013 – Piano
I’m not quite sure how I came across the link to the Queen Elisabeth Competition, but I’m very glad that I did.It is one of the world’s most prestigious and... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Prawn Scrambled Egg
If you’re thinking that scrambled eggs aren’t dinner, you’d be almost right. This is a great idea for – let’s call it supper. Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Windmills at Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
I’ve not finished editing the pictures from Keukenhof yet, as there are hundreds – so I’m doing our day trip in the wrong order. Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Michael Collins Pub, Brussels
I am quite the fan of the pub quiz at the Michael Collins. We often join up with a group of expats and it is great fun. It looks exactly like you would... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Arras Part Two – Notre Dame De Lorette, Zivy Crater and Ruines De l’Eglise...
I had a huge list of things to see in Arras, but unfortunately we can only see so many things in a day. In my first Arras post, we had the Grand Place and... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Glorious West African Chicken and Peanut Soup
While I was in the UK last I popped into a shop to get some herbs, naturally I became distracted and I picked up an Enchilada Kit and also some soup that I’ve... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2013 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK -
Arras Part One – Grand Place and Cabaret Rouge
Our day in Arras was beautiful and emotional, which is why I have split it into two posts!Arras is rather picturesque town in France, with a Gothic feel. Read more
Posted on 04 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Enchilada Dinner Kit
As much as I love cooking different types of food, it can sometimes be a real pain to buy all the herbs, spices and whatnot to go with it, especially if you... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
Les Jardins d’Annevoie
Spending the afternoon at a spring festival in the grounds of a 17th century palace – oh go on then.Unfortunately, what with the winter that wouldn’t end, the... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Il Piccolo Padrino, Brussels
Nestled not very far away from me at all, in Woluwe Saint Lambert are lots of restaurants that I have never eaten in.I’m trying to remedy that, by... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Day Tripping in Lille, France
To me Lille has always been a train station on the way to Brussels or Paris. It never occurred to me that there might be somewhere beautiful outside of it. But... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Cocktails at the Crystal Lounge, Brussels
Last Friday I headed to the Crystal Lounge for cocktails.The Crystal Lounge* is a gorgeous bar located within the Sofitel on Avenue Louise. It is everything tha... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Bryan Adams: Exposed in Dusseldorf
When the Day Tripping Bowl of Destiny decided we were heading to Dusseldorf for the day, I was excited. As we started to research just what we should be seeing... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 CULTURE, EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Bia Mara, Brussels
There are very few foods that I have actually missed since I moved to Brussels. Between the huge variety of restaurants on offer and the British Shop, pretty... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Day Tripping In Dunkirk Or Dunkerque
We arrived in Dunkirk, to find that the first three things that we wanted to see were closed, even though it said on their websites that they would be open... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Operation Dynamo Museum, Dunkirk
After our lunch at Le Grand Morien we jumped in the car and headed over the Operation Dynamo Museum. Boon is a big history buff, so I knew he’d like it,... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Le Grand Morien, Dunkirk
We arrived in Dunkirk to find that the first three things on our list were closed; (which in case you’re interested was the tourist office, belfry and... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire
Do we let a little bit of rain and wind stop us from our Day Tripping? No we do not. Which is why Boon and I found ourselves at Kenilworth Castle (in Kenilworth... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Balsamic Glazed Salmon
Salmon is such a delicious fish, I hate drowning it in sauce, which is why a glaze caught my eye! As with everything I cook, you should feel free to substitute... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Getting Arty in Dortmund
The Daytripping Bowl of Destiny decided that Dortmund was our next stop… I knew that Dortmund was in Germany, but couldn’t really tell you anything about it... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL