28 May 2017 It’s cliche, but it’s true.  Home is where the heart is.  Ours is on Towton Street, in Redcliffe.  It was a bit of a race but it was well worth it.  October 8th, 2016, we got our residency status upgraded to “permanent”.  It’s a huge deal for all migrants to Australia,, Read More

19 February 2017 October 14th, it’s 12:30AM, I’m fast asleep.  I hear something move, the bed is empty.  There is light coming from the bathroom, I’m still half asleep.  Then she comes back to the bedroom.  “I think my water broke” she says.  Holy cow. It’s happening. I’m wide awake now. For the past, Read More

2 July 2016 That’s pretty much how I remembered how I reacted.  Claire came out of the bathroom with the “dipstick” in her hands and showed it to me.  Two plus signs.  Oh ! And then a smile.  I think I smiled all day (some say this is pretty rare…). We’d been waiting for, Read More

15 April 2016 I left Belgium in February 2008. Eight years ago. Since then I lived in Queensland, Victoria, New Caledonia and Western Australia. Since then, much has changed back home too. And I have a new life, we have a new life. At last then, visit from the family ! The last one, Read More

18 May 2014 Two weeks in Northern France… Romont, Epinal & Golbey (Vosges), Pers en Gatinais (Loiret)

11 May 2014 Two weeks with the family around Belgium.April 17 – May 11, 2014

15 January 2011 – Christmas with the family.

29 October 2009 – Bon ben c’est pas tout ca mais on est quand meme la pour trouver du taf. Chacun sa methode mais la notre comprend les pages jaunes, internet, google-is-your-friend, etc. Soit on tombe sur une annonce qui nous correspond dans les journeaux, soit c’est une candidature spontanee. Dans les deux cas,, Read More

30 Juin 2009 – Un vol cool pour une fois, on devait etre 25 a tout casser dans l’avion, equipage compris… On se demande pquoi pas affreter des avions plus petits mais bon. Trente minutes de retard malgre tout, zonage a Zaventem ou j’assiste au ballet des bagagistes maladroits et peu delicats, grr, j’espere, Read More

28 June 2009 – My role model, my mentor. Always. Photos by Olivier van Naemen