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• Obamania

  05.11.08 | written by jilske | 1 Comment

  As John McCain is about to start his concession speech I have to congratulate the new president of the USA.
  We have been following the coverage live from the office and  I feel relieved about the outcome - change is imminent.  And I hope this will also change people’s perception of the US and its citizens […]

• Around the corner…

  07.10.08 | written by jilske | Comment?

   A touch of nostalgia up for grabs - National - smh.com.au
  This is around the corner from my place…
  I have to say the fuchsia WAS hideous (especially paired with iron gates painted a bright light blue). And it was very much open until a month ago. I wonder where all the girls go to though?

• 28

  27.09.08 | written by jilske | 3 Comments

  Thanks everyone for sending flowers, cards, presents, calls and texts… and a special shout-out to Bram for setting up the most succesful treasure hunt EVER, had me giggling and running all over the place.  The house looks like a pink explosion and I couldn’t be happier :)))
  Btw, we’re hitting more than 30 degrees again here […]

• The big chill

  08.07.08 | written by jilske | 2 Comments

  Oh nee!!! Deze week wordt het allerkoudstttt van de winter…  Een maximum temperatuur van MAAR 16 graden… nu gaan we wel een jas moeten dragen, boehoe.  Al een geluk dat het tenminste droog is (gemiddeld 1 buitje per week ofzo ;-)
  Meer info op onze lokale Standaard (nou ja, meer de GvA):
  The big chill to hit […]

• I went to Belgium and all I got was this…

  07.07.08 | written by jilske | 1 Comment

  Lo and behold, the Belgian treasures acquired overseas!!! 

  Thanks everybody for sharing laughs with us, drinks, stories and chocolates.
  You are all the best and always welcome in our humble abode down under :)
  Ilse
  x

• “The plane is very seriously damaged”

  26.05.08 | written by jilske | Comment?

  Belgium hits the news!!! 
  Jet crashes, breaks in two on take-off - Travel - smh.com.au

• Dunkin’ Domestic

  24.03.08 | written by jilske | 2 Comments

  Wow, have loads to update you guys on, trips and parties, but first something about the last few days!
  I was very tempted to visit Fiji with Clare and Bourkie , however decided wisely to keep my holidays for when Bram is here (and we will be visiting Fraser Island, more about that later). Anyway, so […]

• Hapje Tapje!!! (NSW Wine Week)

  06.03.08 | written by jilske | Comment?

  Voor zij die Hapje Tapje in Leuven kennen, blijkbaar is er deze zondag iets soortgelijks in Hyde Park - op nog geen 5 minuutjes wandelen, juij, spek naar mijn bek ;-)
  The biggest outdoor wine festival ever to be held in Sydney, Sunday March 9 from 11am-6pm. The Good Living Sydney Cellar Door will transform Sydney’s […]

• Birthday shout-out

  04.03.08 | written by jilske | 1 Comment

  hopelijk zijn cadeautje & kaartje goed aangekomen ginds in België…

• Accidents do happen

  28.02.08 | written by jilske | 4 Comments

  And in this case it happened to be another car colliding into mine last Tuesday, causing it to spin across another lane onto the footpath.
  Yes, I was involved in a car crash. And before you start making remarks about my driving skills: no, it was not my fault ;-) And yes I’m fine. Mostly.
  What exactly […]

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From rainy Belgium to sunny Australia…welcome to my world in Sydney! My name’s Jilske and I am a twenty-something (more something than twenty) immigrant who wanted a change of climate… I got all that and great coffee, palm trees, a commute past the Sydney Opera House, a view on gay central and lots more, which you can read about here. Oh and my wonderful husband Bram will contribute once in a while as well - when he’s not keeping Stella company in Belgium. All the more stories for YOU to enjoy.