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A brief history of Lilliput
Lilliput is a small forest surrounded by a large lake, and boasts a proud and ancient history. It’s inhabited by a population of goblins who belong to two tribes, the Imps and the Elves. Members of both…
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Trapped inside Switzerland
Such a pain in the neck, these national borders. Driving south for our now customary autumn migration to Malta, my wife and I, together with our pet dog Suzy, stopped for the night at Maslianico, a border…
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Biodynamized water in Groenendaal
People who know me well are aware of my passion for saveguarding the environment, staying healthy, protecting minorities, improving animal welfare, and generally striving for the world to become a cleaner, kinder and more harmonious place for…
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On becoming a cyborg
This isn’t about travels or wandering. Rather the opposite. It’s about when my life changed overnight. When I entered a new phase, where you need to start patching things here and there, hoping you can more or…
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An ode to water
Here’s an appreciation of the most abundant compound in the universe. In its various states, whether solid, liquid or as a vapour, H2O, also referred to by various pranksters as dihydrogen monoxide, is a main component of…
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The new normal?
Various countries, Belgium included, are taking their first tentative steps towards de-confinement. The steps are, indeed, timid. That’s unless you consider the terrible din created by hordes of “sport” motorcyclists, recently unleashed onto our roads. General road…
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Reflections under lockdown (3)
During Dutch lesson, which of course, in these times, is being done through teleconferencing, the subject came up on what we’re doing more of and less of during the coronavirus lockdown. I’m doing less: Watching football comes…
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“Even an empty field is beautiful in Overijse”…
… is what a friend commented to me when she saw this picture on Facebook. It’s true, but beauty also requires a good camera, taking care to compose a picture that balances various elements in a harmonious…
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Reflections under lockdown (2)
I mentioned in my initial ‘Reflections under lockdown‘ that I feel a bit guilty about actually enjoying this lockdown. In my defence, I can mention that I’m only doing what is recommended by the authorities to avoid…
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