Life in Belgium

The Route

– Starting Point	– Last Point	– Current Point	– Round Trip

Path Traveled

Not Yet Traveled

The Summary

In the latest chapter of our lives, Lydia and I have packed up our all our worldly belongings, said goodbye to our dear friends in Australia and America and are beginning afresh in Belgium. What wonderful adventures await us in the Old World?

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Date	Location	Entries
February 2nd, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Our new home \| 2 Photos Updated: February 4th, 2009
February 3rd, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Q and A about Belgium \| 3 Photos Updated: February 8th, 2009
February 4th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	This story may only be amusing to Belgians... \| 1 Photo Updated: February 8th, 2009
February 5th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Belgian banking Updated: February 5th, 2009
February 7th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Our commune \| 5 Photos Updated: February 8th, 2009
February 8th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	The University Library \| 4 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Agora Updated: February 8th, 2009
February 9th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Garbage Day \| 1 Photo Updated: February 9th, 2009
February 10th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Divided in all things Updated: February 10th, 2009
February 12th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Dikke truiendag \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Il Fornello Pizzeria Updated: April 20th, 2009
February 14th, 2009	Brussels, Belgium	House hunting in Brussels \| 16 Photos Updated: February 15th, 2009
February 14th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	The Men of the Year and the statues of Leuven \| 26 Photos Updated: February 15th, 2009
February 21st, 2009	Villers-la-Ville, Belgium	Villers Abbey and carnival for children \| 24 Photos \| Nightlife & Entertainment: Children's Carnival Updated: April 20th, 2009
February 21st, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Belgian Labour \| 2 Photos Updated: February 22nd, 2009
February 22nd, 2009	Verviers, Belgium	Into the mountains \| 6 Photos Updated: February 23rd, 2009
February 22nd, 2009	Malmedy, Belgium	Cwarmé \| 39 Photos \| Nightlife & Entertainment: Cwarmé Updated: April 20th, 2009
February 23rd, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Language Updated: February 23rd, 2009
February 24th, 2009	Binche, Belgium	Carnival \| 17 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: The carnival of Binche Updated: April 20th, 2009
February 24th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Cafe Piazza Updated: April 20th, 2009
February 26th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	On top of the carillon \| 4 Photos Updated: March 2nd, 2009
February 27th, 2009	Brussels, Belgium	The Australian Embassy Updated: February 27th, 2009
February 28th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	The cost of living in Belgium \| 1 Photo Updated: March 2nd, 2009
March 1st, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Het Groot Begijnhof \| 10 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Maestro Gelato Updated: April 20th, 2009
March 3rd, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	The smell of Leuven Updated: March 3rd, 2009
March 4th, 2009	Gent, Belgium	The adoration of the mystic lamb Updated: March 4th, 2009
March 5th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Restaurants, Cafes & Food: De Rector Updated: April 20th, 2009
March 6th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Common names Updated: March 6th, 2009
March 7th, 2009	Brussels, Belgium	Decisions decisions Updated: March 7th, 2009
March 7th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Golden public health Updated: March 7th, 2009
March 13th, 2009	Blankenberge, Belgium	By the sea Updated: March 13th, 2009
March 14th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Pizzeria La vecchia Napoli Updated: April 20th, 2009
March 17th, 2009	Brussels, Belgium	Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Paradis du Liban Updated: April 20th, 2009
March 17th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Medicial examinations Updated: March 17th, 2009
March 21st, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Leaving home (where are my friends?) \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Cafe Komeet Updated: April 20th, 2009
March 22nd, 2009	Stavelot, Belgium	Sights & Attractions: Laetare Updated: April 20th, 2009
March 22nd, 2009	Trois-Ponts, Belgium	2 Photos Updated: March 23rd, 2009
March 23rd, 2009	Stavelot, Belgium	Carnaval de la Laetare des Blancs-Moussis \| 43 Photos Updated: March 23rd, 2009
March 25th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Smurfs \| 1 Photo Updated: March 25th, 2009
March 26th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Protests Updated: March 26th, 2009
March 27th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Seriously strange \| 1 Photo Updated: April 6th, 2009
April 2nd, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Law in Belgium Updated: April 2nd, 2009
April 4th, 2009	Antwerp, Belgium	A trip to Antwerp \| 17 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: 't Elfde Gebod Updated: April 20th, 2009
April 5th, 2009	Brussels, Belgium	The ugly city \| 27 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Brukselbinnenstebuiten Updated: April 20th, 2009
April 6th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Urban planning \| 1 Photo Updated: April 6th, 2009
April 7th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Consumer culture, working culture Updated: April 7th, 2009
April 10th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	A new Spring \| Nightlife & Entertainment: The Seven Oaks Updated: April 20th, 2009
April 11th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Stille Zaterdag \| 15 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Paasfeesten Leuven Updated: April 20th, 2009
April 12th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Inside the colleges \| 15 Photos \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Bar Louis Updated: April 20th, 2009
April 18th, 2009	Brussels, Belgium	Brussels through the eyes of children \| 48 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Atomium Brussels Updated: April 20th, 2009
April 21st, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Showing off Leuven \| 6 Photos Updated: April 23rd, 2009
April 22nd, 2009	Maastricht, Netherlands	To Maastricht \| 39 Photos Updated: April 23rd, 2009
April 22nd, 2009	Brussels, Belgium	Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Les Brassins Updated: April 23rd, 2009
April 23rd, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	The difference 60 years makes Updated: April 23rd, 2009
April 24th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Proto-Europe Updated: April 24th, 2009
April 25th, 2009	Seraing, Belgium	9 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Cristal Park Updated: April 26th, 2009
April 25th, 2009	Liege, Belgium	To Liege \| 18 Photos Updated: April 26th, 2009
May 6th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Atheists and swine flu Updated: May 6th, 2009
May 8th, 2009	Brussels, Belgium	General Tips & Advice: Festivals of Belgium Updated: May 8th, 2009
May 9th, 2009	Cologne, Germany	A day in Cologne \| 11 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Schokoladen Museum Updated: May 11th, 2009
May 10th, 2009	Brussels, Belgium	General Tips & Advice: BD comic strip Brussels 2009 Updated: May 11th, 2009
May 10th, 2009	Ypres, Belgium	The Kattenbelletje \| 25 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Kattenbelletje Updated: May 11th, 2009
May 11th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Walking in Belgium \| 1 Photo Updated: May 11th, 2009
May 13th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Vegetarian Gent Updated: May 13th, 2009
May 16th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Microfinance Updated: May 16th, 2009
May 21st, 2009	Namur, Belgium	7 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Namur En Mai Updated: May 22nd, 2009
May 21st, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Himalaya Restaurant Updated: May 21st, 2009
May 22nd, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Restaurants, Cafes & Food: De Blauwe Kater Updated: May 25th, 2009
May 23rd, 2009	Paris, France	To Paris for the day \| 18 Photos Updated: May 25th, 2009
May 24th, 2009	Baarle-Hertog, Belgium	Belgian exclaves \| 4 Photos Updated: May 25th, 2009
May 24th, 2009	Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands	Netherlands exclaves \| 7 Photos Updated: May 25th, 2009
May 24th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Thai House Updated: May 25th, 2009
May 25th, 2009	Brussels, Belgium	Nightlife & Entertainment: Delirium Cafe Updated: May 26th, 2009
May 26th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Languages in Belgium \| 1 Photo Updated: May 26th, 2009
May 28th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Flemish politics parties Updated: May 28th, 2009
May 31st, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Differences and similiarities between Belgian, Australian and American politics \| 1 Photo Updated: May 31st, 2009
June 4th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	I just don't understand the French-Flemish dispute... \| Restaurants, Cafes & Food: House of Lalibela Updated: June 7th, 2009
June 6th, 2009	London, England	Off to London \| 5 Photos Updated: June 7th, 2009
June 7th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	Off to vote Updated: June 7th, 2009
June 15th, 2009	Leuven, Belgium	European elections Updated: June 15th, 2009