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March 30, 2008

phrase of the day : Wie is de verantwoordlijke? / Qui est responsable?

meaning : Who is the person in charge?

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Comic book originals break into art market

Original comic book artwork, from the boy adventurer Tintin to the cowboy Lucky Luke, is breaking into the European fine art market.

Shopping in Belgium

If you have just arrived in town, Gary Hills takes you on a shopping expedition to the best shops and bargains in Belgium, from supermarkets to antiques.

Where ships take the elevator

Bernd F. Meier heads for Mons to witness the extraordinary machines that raise ships in the air.

In Belgium, chips are part of the culture

Bernd F. Meier tours the country's chippers and discovers what anyone living here already knows: Frietkots - The Belgians love them.

A pleasure for the stomach and the mind

Blogger Cheeseweb and Andrew have discovered a place in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert where two great passions can be sated simultaneously.

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word of the day : Gezondheid! / À votre santé!

meaning : Cheers!

phrase of the day : Ik begrijp het niet / Je ne comprends pas

meaning : I don't understand

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