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…
13 reasons why… we loved 13 Reasons Why
1) It opens the debate: Suicide is the third cause of death among teenagers. Yet, it feels like no one really wants to address this issue. 13 Reasons Why doesn’t shy away from suicide: it tells you…
Just stop your crying, here’s a review of Sign Of The Times
One week has passed since Harry Styles released his first solo song. One week was necessary to process Sign Of The Times and to give an impartial review of it. I didn’t want to be influenced by…
Jane The Virgin: pop your telenovela cherry!
Developed by Jennie Snyder Urman, Jane The Virgin is an American telenovela that has been on air since October 2014. I discovered the series on Netflix and got hooked up straight ahead. What makes Jane The Virgin…
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…
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…
A story of mass hysteria. That means you too
Let me tell you a story about a scene in a very famous movie. I mean it’s a damn classic and, on a more personal level, the most romantic and tragic love story ever told on a…