Hello again…
Hi all! It’s been a little while (just a mere 2,5 years) but I’ve been thinking about writing on here again and now feels like the right time. I won’t go over the past 2,5 years because…
Open letter to Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
Dear Mister Khan, Dear Londoners, Dear Humanity, In the past two and a half years, we have been under attack pretty much constantly. As a Belgian woman from Brussels, who’s been living in London for almost…
Brussels’ attack: One year later
On the 22nd of March 2016, my hometown Brussels was attacked by a handful of terrorists. That Tuesday morning, I got up, had a pee, got dressed, and prepared breakfast, just like any weekday. As I was…
Women’s March on London: why I marched
Saturday the 21st of January 2017 will hopefully be a date that goes down in history. One day on which people all across the world united to march for women’s rights, for human rights, for all those…
How 1D fans saved a Dunkirk little ship
About a year ago or so, it was confirmed that Harry Styles – the curly haired singer from One Direction – would have a part in the next Christopher Nolan’s film: an epic recreation of the Dunkirk…
Can you use Tinder to network?
A few weeks ago, I was convinced, once again, to give Tinder a try. I sort of caved in, mostly because I was curious but also to ease the pressure that was sitting on my shoulders like…
Inside Brussels’ lockdown: a perspective from zinnekes
As you may know (or will in just a moment), I am Belgian, born and raised in Brussels. My dearest friends and my family live in Brussels and this city is my home. We all got in…
An honest one-to-one with a Directioner
A few weeks ago, right before Christmas, I met a hardcore One Direction fan. I believe we all remember the Channel 4 documentary Crazy About One Direction that depicted the Directioners (aka the One D fans) as…
