I started Dutch classes again. It's been 4 years since I had them last time and my superiors had this idea that it might be good for me to improve my already good Dutch and move to the next level with it. I was more than happy to comply since they arranged and paid for it. I really enjoy studying foreign languages. It's the first time in a loooong ( Read more... )

Slowly getting back in the mood of writing something here...

Was in Brussels on Friday for a conference organized by the DG SANCO of the European Commission on 'How can behavioral economics improve policies affecting consumers?'. Was a bit surreal to sit in one of the EC conference rooms. Very interesting lectures, which gave me also some ideas as ( Read more... )

A new cafe was opened in the neighbourhood - Struik. Went to check it out last night. What is most cool about this place is it's unusual decor. One wall in the back is a brick wall, completely covered with graffiti. The owners of Struik plan to have the graffiti changed every three months and have a list of artists waiting to work on it. There are ( Read more... )

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Tried out new restaurant last night - Bolhoed at Prinsengracht in Jordaan. It's a vegetarian restaurant with eco-biologic food, recommended in the action "puur uit eten" (to eat out healthy). I loved the food there. Ordered a delicious casserole and got a salad dish on the side which was huge. That was quite surprising actually since I associated ( Read more... )