Last year at UC Davis, I spent around four hours a day, Sunday through Wednesday, in a basement. The California Aggie, our student newspaper, has its office… Read more “Not letting go”
Month: September 2011
Dining and Marvel-ing
I absolutely love Wednesdays. The mornings are rough with my 8:30 a.m. class, but a mere hour and a half later, I’m completely free. Usually, I’m not… Read more “Dining and Marvel-ing”
Postcards from Bruges
I heard a lot of mixed reviews of Brussels this summer. Decently well-traveled, well-off and comfortable Americans would call the city a shithole and then quickly switch… Read more “Postcards from Bruges”
Cologne’s the Wurst! Kidding.
For my Art History class at Vesalius, we learn about things, and then we go see them. Magnificent paintings and famous arches are not limited to our… Read more “Cologne’s the Wurst! Kidding.”
On mortality
If I am going to die here in Brussels, it will probably be from one of five ways: 1) Dehydration Europeans like their bottled water. I experienced… Read more “On mortality”
A love affair with speculoos
Any time I go into the ISA office in between classes, for a meeting or just for kicks, I greet everyone, and then head to the kitchen.… Read more “A love affair with speculoos”
Frites, moules and beer sorbet
This was a Sunday for food. Finally! I have been waiting far too long for a great meal out. That’s the only annoying part (and simultaneously a… Read more “Frites, moules and beer sorbet”
7 reasons to love Ghent
Another Saturday, another ISA excursion. This time, we invaded Ghent, an adorable Flemish city that is frequently compared with, yet ignored for, Bruges. We fell in love… Read more “7 reasons to love Ghent”
A week in review
Somehow I fell far behind on blogging this week. Now that classes have begun, the days are flying by, and I can already tell that this semester… Read more “A week in review”
Belgian Beer Weekend
This past weekend was the 13th annual Belgian Beer Weekend, where 48 Belgian breweries served over 330 crafts of beer to a whole lot of people. The… Read more “Belgian Beer Weekend”
Janelle Bitker 