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Tartex: the ideal vegetarian breakfast

April 30th, 2009
Last year my wife and I travelled with BeWelcome to Linz in Austria, and were warmly welcomed by another member of this hospitality exchange network. He was vegan, and in the morning served us a delicious breakfast made up entirely of products that conta… more »

Going to the Spring Beach Camp - 2005

May 28th, 2008
Only a few more days before my trip to Lithuania, and I'm travelling again, this time to Scheveningen, the beach near The Hague. It's a short trip by car, less than 2 hours. In the back of my car are Major Phil and Andrea, two Canadian friends (from Mo… more »

Going to the Spring Beach Camp in The Hague - 2005

May 26th, 2008
Here is a blast from the past: going to the Spring Queen's Day Beach Camp in The Hague, April 29th, 2005. I'm leaving for Holland today, to participate in the Dutch Spring Camp from several Hospitality Exchange communities. It's a great way to meet ol… more »

Spring Cleaning

April 17th, 2008
Dear Diary, Today I did some Spring Cleaning. The origins of spring cleaning may date back to the Iranian Norouz, the Persian new year, which falls on the first day of spring. Iranians continue the practice of "khooneh takouni" which literally means "… more »

List of all my work places - part 1

April 10th, 2008
I have worked for many companies in the past, either as a freelance teacher, a trainer, a translator or just as a clerk. Here is a short list of them, I'll expand on it later in detail. - Community of Grimbergen (Gemeentebestuur Grimbergen): my first… more »