2022-06-19 16:46
Our Texan friends are settling in well in Maastricht. In the Pentecost long weekend, they had their American best friends over and it was a good moment to organize a housewarming party with… Read More
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2022-06-18 16:45
I was rather surprised when Jan told me at the start of June that Blues Peer was in the upcoming weekend. (huh what...in June? ) and that we had tickets ( huh , what? how did we end up with… Read More
2022-06-17 15:58
Some more neighbourhood walks or even short bike rides . I reactivated the children's for Pokémon Go shortly to get them outside and Kabouter got a much-needed second hand bike for hi… Read More
2022-06-16 15:15
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-06-15 15:59
(Kijken in een prentenboek)G: Wat zou hun boom zijn waar ze wonen? Wat zou jouw favoriete boom zijn?B: ‘k Weet het niet , in elk geval niet een appelboom want dan kan opeens een appel… Read More
2022-06-13 15:35
2022-06-12 16:01
When we go walking, often I tail behind my mind because I'm taking pictures of some flowers or bugs but also often because I'm listening to the birds I hear. Since a few years but more… Read More
2022-06-11 15:16
The children aren't always motivated to go on walks with me, but I'm still the adult, so I have the advantage to make the decision for them. I want them to be outside for part of the d… Read More
2022-06-09 15:57
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-06-08 18:14
In May , when the ice saints have passed, I have my yearly burst of garden activity. Our tiny walled city garden in Leuven is easy to maintain: the one single tree gets trimmed each 3… Read More
2022-06-06 15:39
Just one parade in a weekend is no parade, right? We decided to compare my current town Leuven to my home town Deinze, so a day after viewing Reuzeleuven, we drove to Deinze to g… Read More
2022-06-05 15:54
On May 23rd, the giants of Leuven and their friends from elsewhere paraded through the city center again. We knew that there would also be some friends from the circus school would wal… Read More
2022-06-04 15:34
Imagine a lifestyle ad for the perfect communion family party? Picture a picturesque garden with a set table under the sycamore trees as if you are seated in the south of France. Pictu… Read More
2022-06-03 15:13
After 2 years there is postponed birthday parties, milestone events to be caught up. The plan originated on New Year's Eve in 2019...Mid-May, the weekend all parties have been schedule… Read More
2022-06-02 15:35
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-05-31 15:42
Putting the radio on in the car on a popular hit station and listening to Kabouter singing along with almost each songMassages at workA ping-pong tournament in the officeThe first business t… Read More
2022-05-30 15:42
(We passeren dubbeldektrein)Die twee erop betekent twee verdiepen??Mama weet je wat ik heb geleerd: dat vroeger de mensen niets weggooidenK: He heb ik nu ook geen schermtijd meer op &h&hell…Read More
2022-05-29 15:38
Since last year I have set myself an implicit goal to read approximately one book per month. Thanks to our membership in the library and the vacation time, I made it to 14 books last y… Read More
2022-05-28 15:24
The last school party dates back from 2019. But finally a new one could be planned and executed in a weekend mid-May where the entire universe seemed to have decided that all missed pa… Read More
2022-05-27 14:08
When our Texan friends were visiting us for the world championships cycling in Leuven, they had brilliant news: they would relocate and leave the US behind to settle in Maastricht. The… Read More
2022-05-26 15:35
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-05-23 19:49
usiness is "back to normal". ...we are back in the office most of the time and there is a constant flow of international visitors. It's quite fun to meet my new boss in real life, the… Read More
2022-05-22 15:41
Sounds from the nearby gardensFlowerpots filled with hands dirty of soilA plane zooms by in the distanceA short rediscovered and fresh sunscreen appliedthe blackbird whistling at the corner… Read More
2022-05-19 06:44
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-05-18 19:12
Early May is Mother's Day. No sleeping in for us as Jan was helping to deliver some mother day breakfast packages for school and was taking the youngest along while I had to prep… Read More
2022-05-16 16:49
It had been months since I had seen one of my best friends...it's not easy living in opposite sides of the country , both being busy and both reserving as a result sufficient time to rest.&n&hell…Read More
2022-05-15 15:49
B: Mamaaaa deze rugzak zit vervelend(Ik pas straps aan)B: oh ja veel beter, zit lekker knusIk wil nog eens naar school. (Op het einde van de paasvakantie)Hier is vervuiling van de natuur!!&n&hell…Read More
2022-05-14 16:15
2021A year ago we tried a new walk near Malmédy along the riverbed of the Warchenne river. It was a great sunny day out and we goofed around some rocks, making pretend pic… Read More
2022-05-12 16:12
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-05-10 15:50
A great Saturday is a day without plans. 10 days ago we were hanging out in the east of the country and I realised it had many elements of a great day. So I gathered some of the… Read More
2022-05-09 15:17
2022-05-08 17:12
My ice cream loving men (before and after a haircut)I got up in Germany one morning with a strange rash or a series of bites. "We've shared our bed with some jealous insect or so", I a… Read More
2022-05-07 15:47
Kabouter had a scouting weekend. He was in doubt to go as all his classmates had different priorities and he'd miss out a birthday party himself. But there's only one scouting weekend… Read More
2022-05-06 15:06
It's been a while since I filled in a meme list but I've seen this one at Samaja, Saturnein and others so I'll give it a go as well. What's the most unadult food that you've eaten the p… Read More
2022-05-05 15:50
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-05-04 16:05
I was recently reflecting on the pandemic and it's funny how quickly we forget all the things that happened and in which order and how it affected our lives. So for my own chronicles a… Read More
2022-05-03 16:22
Our mini vacation at the Rhine was over before Easter and we headed towards our own little spot in the East of Belgium on Saturday. For that we had to cross through the Eifel and we ev… Read More
2022-05-02 15:22
Sunday 24th of April was heritage day. At that day, the Park Abbey in our neighbourhood - which we know well - opened extra doors. Beertje had just visited that week the abbey's… Read More
2022-05-01 15:22
The predicted rainy vacation in Germany became truly a soaked out day when we visited Mainz. I had planned it a bit on purpose because I had some musea in mind as back-up plan and sinc… Read More
2022-04-30 15:16
Holiday time with the familyMaking short trips and sleeping in a hotel and eating in restaurantsBreakfast buffetsAttending the Gouden K's in a crowded Sportpaleis. (unlike some of my p… Read More
2022-04-29 15:15
Kijk je ziet de haven. Oh met kerntorens ook. (Uitzicht op Doel in Antwerpen)Ik hoop dat iedereen al gekeken heeft want nu verklappen ze al alles. (het Gala van de Gouden K’s in het ni… Read More
2022-04-28 15:39
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by associat… Read More
2022-04-27 16:12
Belgium lost a music monument this weekend. I've posted already a couple of times about Arno. Arno (april 2010)TC matic (dec 2010)Arno (update nov 2014)Arno in Paradiso &hell…Read More
2022-04-26 16:33
After our walk through the vineyards the weather was way more impredictable, but no worries, we had some wine castles and abbeys lined up to visit just south of Rüdesheim am Rhein. &hell…Read More
2022-04-25 15:22
Easter Monday offered us sunshine and blue skies. We drove towards the Botrange to check out the accessibility (the N-road across is closed for 9 months!) . From Ovifat/Sourbrodt it is… Read More
2022-04-24 15:21
The Red Star Line Museum has been on my bucket list for several years. It had been recommended to me by my blogging friend Yab to as being child-friendly. So after the start… Read More
2022-04-23 15:00
What to do in Germany near the Rhine when many hours of rain is predicted? We had already explored Wiesbaden to the fullest so Jan proposed to go wine exploring. First stop: &hell…Read More
2022-04-21 15:58
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-04-20 15:46
Kurpark: Warmer Damm: Altes FriedhofNerotal Read More
2022-04-19 14:40
There saw tabacco automats in middle of historic center or rural residential areas along the sidewalk. As you don't see that anymore in Belgium and the Germans have such a strict corre… Read More
2022-04-18 19:07
Easter 2022. Unlike 2020 and 2021 we didn't have to celebrate Easter alone within our core family so my mother really dreamed having us all together. Most of the time my sister and I a… Read More
2022-04-17 14:59
The reason we spent the first weekend of April was our tickets for THE child event of the year: the KETNET tv show where all children award their favourite tv stars, singers, tv shows… Read More
2022-04-16 14:58
Our first full day in Germany had the best weather prediction. I had the impression that Wiesbaden's to do's were mostly outside, so we decided to explore the city by foot. Right… Read More
2022-04-15 15:17
Kan je in je blootje op de Noordpool staan? G: wie heeft zijn pyjama al aan? Hup hup ‘t is een wedstrijdB: Ik doe niet mee met de wedstrijdIk denk dat in feite alles een vor… Read More
2022-04-14 15:34
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-04-13 19:25
The boys are into ninja's...they love making moves, dressing up etc. So they wanted a camp for martial arts, but I couldn't find any on moments that we were free to let them do a camp… Read More
2022-04-12 15:51
Koblenz was a lunch stop on our way to Wiesbaden. I had no clue what to expect when Jan suggested to stop while on the road. I was happy with his suggestion since I thoroughly hate lon… Read More
2022-04-11 15:21
Jan and I are taking some parental leave vacation this year and as a result we can spend more time with the children in school vacations this year. Only a month ago we spent a we… Read More
2022-04-10 15:05
More than in other cities, I notice on Antwerp facades - mostly on street corners - Madonna sculptures. It's so much fun to spot them while walking randomly through the city. If… Read More
2022-04-09 16:04
Since we were staying in a hotel nearby the station and the Zoo in Antwerp and since we have a subscription to the Zoo, it was easy to spend part of our afternoon upon our arrival exploring… Read More
2022-04-08 15:03
The Corona pandemic postponed the tickets we had for the "Gala van de Gouden K's" in Sportpaleis, which was supposed to take place in January. It changed to Sunday evening at the start… Read More
2022-04-07 15:18
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by associat… Read More
2022-04-05 16:23
I was recently reflecting on the pandemic and it's funny how quickly we forget all the things that happened and in which order and how it affected our lives. So for my own chronicles and mem… Read More
2022-04-03 16:09
The end of March we invented at work the "Springmas" party. If you can't celebrate in December...you can celebrate in March, no? And we were treated with the best weather possibl… Read More
2022-04-02 15:59
March has treated us with a lot of sun and blue skies and we were motivated to try a new walk. We started off in the city center of Waimes which gave us the opportunity to t… Read More
2022-04-01 16:41
2022-03-31 15:20
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by associat… Read More
2022-03-30 16:06
K: Ik denk dat 8 mijn geluksgetal is. G: Ah en waarom denk je dat?K: Ik ben nu 8 jaar en het is superleuk dit jaar.G: Wat vind je nu leuker dan vorig jaarK: wel Corona is minder ergG:… Read More
2022-03-29 16:07
A week of holiday with sunny soft spring weatherThat first bumblebee that zooms by your headSolowalks in silence and gorgeous natureOur youngest turning 6Boosting that average sleep well abo… Read More
2022-03-27 16:03
It's that time of the year that the children's swimming class is well timed for a little stroll near the abbey and to enjoy the sunset. It's gorgeous Read More
2022-03-26 17:26
I was recently reflecting on the pandemic and it's funny how quickly we forget all the things that happened and in which order and how it affected our lives. So for my own chronicles and mem… Read More
2022-03-25 15:45
My handful of chips around 4PMA lunchtime or breakfast with NetflixLoud music when working from home and shaking along with a good quality headsetGood music in the car when commuting t… Read More
2022-03-24 16:17
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-03-23 16:49
When Kabouter went to read his New Year's letter to my sister in January, we realized that we hardly spend time together. Since for years now, we both alternate our weekends to drive s… Read More
2022-03-22 17:37
Just a reflection I've made already multiple times in the past...I believe the worst challenge in a relationship (your partner but also friendships etc) is not living at the same level of en… Read More
2022-03-21 16:45
Our attempt to have a cosy afternoon walking through Leuven got rained out last Summer. Gosh we were so soaked as if we had been in the shower with clothes on. But last week my mom prop… Read More
2022-03-20 17:09
Sometimes you find treasures in your old boxes...that friends have given you and that are sometimes important to read again. Nothing more beautiful than sleeping children. Th… Read More
2022-03-19 17:01
I was recently reflecting on the pandemic and it's funny how quickly we forget all the things that happened and in which order and how it affected our lives. So for my own chronicles and mem… Read More
2022-03-18 17:45
After our successful visit to the Eifelpark during our vacation week, we felt like more and once again we drove into the Eifel to visit another wild park. This time we drove in the direction… Read More
2022-03-17 16:08
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-03-16 17:20
I walk down to the river on my own to catch some fresh air after spending most of the day cleaning the house. I notice a strange quietness...there is no-one around, there is no sound.S… Read More
2022-03-15 20:05
Ik wil echt een nieuwe droom. Ik wil geen dromen meerPapa ik wil dat je ook eens zegt “Beertje is een worteltje” Tot kakaJe vinger lijkt precies op een brein, dat is ook zo… Read More
2022-03-14 16:25
I stole this tag from Levelieze who posted it already in 2018Do you have a car and why? Because I need to commute to work, commute to our house in the east of Belgium and to visit famil… Read More
2022-03-13 17:34
You might have noticed that after my silent February, I am back to blogging at a regular pace. A week of vacation at the start of the month helped to pick up pace and time again and bl… Read More
2022-03-12 17:19
A sunny solo walk in glorious spring weather during the past spring vacation. I just walked along the fields of the neighbouring village, crossed over through some muddy trail and disc… Read More
2022-03-11 16:21
"I'm going to put on my rubber boots mama, so I can jump puddles at school.""That's a good idea boy"I walk behind this little boy, who hops on the sidewalk, jumps on and off small stairs at… Read More
2022-03-10 16:52
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2022-03-09 17:09
Turning 6...that's worth more than an ordinary weekly walk in the woods around the village, right? So we crossed the border and ventured into the beautiful Eifel area near Bittburg. We… Read More
2022-03-07 16:59
As of today we are in code yellow and most people have declared the pandemic over. Right at the end of that timing the children have rounded their 2nd vaccination. I had planned t… Read More
2022-03-06 17:09
The concept "spring-cleaning" is generally lost on me. Well...I prefer to ignore the word cleaning as much as I can. But since our new basement has been finished with our new offices, w… Read More
2022-03-05 17:03
The Past Monday was a glorious sunny day and the rest of the week promised to be more cloudy. So if there was any day that I wanted to make a nice walk, it was Monday. Kabouter requested to… Read More
2022-03-04 17:01
Traditionally, we need to read some last New Year's letters in February in the family. In between storm Eunice and Franklin we had an appointment to visit Jans brother. 2 n… Read More
2022-03-03 16:57
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by associat… Read More
2022-03-02 09:16
Previous week, we were treated to 3 subsequent storms passing over the west of Europe. Especially Eunice was announced with a lot of alerts. It's always a bit of doubt whether the aler… Read More
2022-02-28 17:26
Migrating cranes flying byResting when ill. Effectively spending time on the sofa with no more than some brainless day-time tv. Reflecting that Covid maybe entered the house at t… Read More
2022-02-27 19:49
(Komt uit zijn bed in de nacht)Papa, ik voel snot in mijn neus... Moet ik nu geen zelftest doen?Ik hoop dat ik nog lang alsof kan spelen. Als ik zo grote kindjes zie, die spelen niet meer, d… Read More
2022-02-27 08:41
February 2022, the month where, - We reorganized our structure at work with little preparation time - Covid entered our home- My professional backlog rose highly again and my work… Read More
2022-02-24 16:42
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by associat… Read More
2022-02-19 19:28
With the recent storm Eunice we'd forget we've had already a couple of nice sunny days. Last Sunday we took the opportunity to walk to the Kruidtuin, Leuven's botanical garden. I… Read More
2022-02-17 16:41
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
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