On Saturday 26 November radio 1 played the 100 most popular Belgian songs. I enjoyed listening even though I had only ever heard about 15 of them. Here is the complete list:
1 (1) Raymond van het Groenewoud - Twee meisjes
2 (2) Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas
3 (3) Jan De Wilde - Eerste sneeuw
4 (4) Wim De Craene - Tim
5 (7) dEUS - Nothing really ends
6 (6) Arno - Les yeux de ma mère
7 (5) Absynthe Minded - My heroics, part one
8 (9) Gorky - Mia
9 (16) Kris De Bruyne - Amsterdam
10 (8) Yevgueni - Als ze lacht
11 (14) Jan De Wilde - De fanfare van honger en dorst
12 (20) TC Matic - Oh La La La
13 (23) Wim De Craene - Rozane
14 (11) Mira - In de fleur
15 (42) Daan - Housewife
16 (18) Hooverphonic - Mad About You
17 (46) The Kids - There Will Be No Next Time
18 (--) Absynthe Minded - Envoi
19 (76) Toy - Suspicion
20 (24) dEUS - Suds and Soda
21 (10) Hannelore Bedert - Altijd nooit meer
22 (35) Twee Belgen - Lena
23 (12) Zjef Vanuytsel - De zotte morgen
24 (32) The Scabs - Hard Times
25 (--) Daan - Icon
26 (19) Wannes Van de Velde - Ik wil deze nacht in de straten verdwalen
27 (21) Admiral Freebee - Rags ‘n' Run
28 (17) Bart Peeters - Heist aan Zee
29 (30) Kommil Foo - Ruimtevaarder
30 (64) dEUS - Instant Street
31 (29) Ann Christy - De roos
32 (13) Buurman - God, ik en Marjon
33 (85) Red Zebra - I Can't Live In a Living Room
34 (40) Stash - Sadness
35 (31) dEUS - The Architect
36 (66) Luc Van Acker & Anna Domino - Zanna
37 (--) Amatorski - Come home
38 (56) dEUS - Hotellounge (Be the Death Of Me)
39 (26) Johan Verminnen - Laat me nu toch niet alleen
40 (81) Daan - Swedish Designer Drugs
41 (--) The Pebbles - Seven Horses In the Sky
42 (48) The Wallace Collection - Daydream
43 (38) Jacques Brel - La chanson des vieux amants
44 (63) Raymond van het Groenewoud - Gelukkig zijn
45 (53) Arno - Les filles du bord de mer
46 (78) Hugo Raspoet - Helena
47 (36) Raymond van het Groenewoud - Meisjes
48 (41) Monza - Van god los
49 (74) dEUS - Little Arithmetics
50 (34) Noordkaap - Ik hou van u
51 (67) Nacht und Nebel - Beats Of Love
52 (49) Novastar - The Best Is Yet To Come
53 (28) Adamo - Inch Allah
54 (55) De Mens - Irene
55 (60) K's Choice - Not an Addict
56 (43) Louis Neefs - Laat ons een bloem
57 (61) Luna Twist - African Time
58 (87) Noordkaap - Een heel klein beetje oorlog
59 (51) Jacques brel - le plat pays
60 (68) Ozark Henry - Indian Summer
61 (--) Hannelore Bedert - Met uw ogen toe
62 (62) Wannes Van de Velde & Roland - Oorlogsgeleerden
63 (82) Novastar - Wrong
64 (37) Johan Verminnen - Brussel
65 (83) Ozark Henry - Sweet Instigator
66 (93) Hooverphonic - Eden
67 (65) Ann Christy - Dag vreemde man
68 (52) Ferre Grignard - Ring Ring I've Got to Sing
69 (84) Jacques Brel - Marieke
70 (--) Raymond van het Groenewoud - Brussels by night
71 (22) Bart Peeters - (Zo van die) zomerdagen
72 (50) Axelle Red - Sensualité
73 (--) dEUS - Roses
74 (79) Zita Swoon - Thinking about you all the time
75 (24) Eva De Roovere - Fantastig toch
76 (--) Absynthe Minded - Moodswing Baby
77 (--) Raymond van het Groenewoud - In m'n hoofd
78 (--) Jacques Brel - Amsterdam
79 (--) Buurman - Middellandse Zee
80 (--) Front 242 - Headhunter
81 (--) TC Matic - Elle adore le noir (pour sortir le soir)
82 (91) Raymond van het Groenewoud - Je veux de l'amour
83 (45) Stef Bos - Papa
84 (--) Moondog Jr. - TV Song
85 (94) The Scabs - Matchbox Car
86 (--) Scooter - You
87 (--) Novastar - Never Back Down
88 (--) TC Matic - Putain Putain
89 (--) Dirk Blanchart - Building an Empire
90 (--) Irish Coffee - Masterpiece
91 (--) Allez Allez - Allez Allez
92 (--) Yasmine - Porselein
93 (90) De Kreuners - Ik wil je
94 (100) Admiral Freebee - Einstein Brain
95 (--) Daan - The Player
96 (98) Neeka & Stef Kamil Carlens - Don't Hold Me Back
97 (--) Won Ton Ton - I Lie and I Cheat
98 (54) Gabriel Rios - Broad Daylight
99 (33) Milow - You Don't Know
100 (73) Arsenal - Saudade
Source: radio 1
Monday, November 29, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Amazon Offer Free Delivery to Belgium
Fantastic news. I always order my books, CDs, DVDs, toys and electrical items from Amazon. They have the best selection and usually offer discounted prices. Of course, VAT in the UK is 17.5% compared to 21.0% in Belgium so there is bound to be a difference. Delivery is usually quick and now DELIVERY IS FREE.
There are certain Terms and Conditions for Super Saver Delivery (eligible European destinations):
* Applies only to orders completed on or after 9th October 2010 with £25 or more of eligible products (including VAT at the European destination rate), at Amazon.co.uk.
* The following products are not eligible for free Super Saver Delivery gift certificates, certain large electrical items (where so stated on the information page for the relevant product) and products purchased from third party merchants using Amazon.co.uk Marketplace.
* Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single delivery address in the eligible European country.
* Applies only to orders that you have selected to "Dispatch when entire order is ready".
* Does not apply to purchases made on Amazon.com, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.jp or Amazon.cn.
* May be used in conjunction with a promotional certificate. To qualify for free Super Saver Delivery, the total amount of the products purchased before the promotional certificate is applied must be £25 or more.
Amazon always offer great suggestions of items you might not know about. For example, they sent me some ideas for fun family board games.
There are certain Terms and Conditions for Super Saver Delivery (eligible European destinations):
* Applies only to orders completed on or after 9th October 2010 with £25 or more of eligible products (including VAT at the European destination rate), at Amazon.co.uk.
* The following products are not eligible for free Super Saver Delivery gift certificates, certain large electrical items (where so stated on the information page for the relevant product) and products purchased from third party merchants using Amazon.co.uk Marketplace.
* Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single delivery address in the eligible European country.
* Applies only to orders that you have selected to "Dispatch when entire order is ready".
* Does not apply to purchases made on Amazon.com, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.jp or Amazon.cn.
* May be used in conjunction with a promotional certificate. To qualify for free Super Saver Delivery, the total amount of the products purchased before the promotional certificate is applied must be £25 or more.
Amazon always offer great suggestions of items you might not know about. For example, they sent me some ideas for fun family board games.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Language-Divided Belgium Faces Decisive Deadline
Language-divided Belgium faces a decisive week as a French-speaking leader Monday mooted a break-up ahead of a deadline set by the king to resume marathon talks to form a government.
"The situation is very serious," Elio Di Rupo, head of the Francophone Socialist Party, said in an interview in the daily Le Soir.
"If a political party really wants to show the federal state no longer works ... that it wants to step towards the detachment of Flanders, then I believe we must be 'honest' and organise a popular vote in Flanders," said Di Rupo.
"I don't think most Flemish people want independence," he added, referring to the country's 6.2 million Flemish-speaking majority, compared to 4.5 million French-speakers. "But if that were the reply, French-speakers would keep Belgium, made up of Brussels, Wallonia, and six (Brussels) districts."
Belgium, which plays host to pre-eminent world bodies NATO and the EU, has been rudderless since June elections, with leaders of the country's Flemish- and French-speaking communities so far failing to bridge differences and form a coalition government.
Following the collapse of the latest round of talks, King Albert II on Friday gave the head of the Flemish nationalist N-VA party, Bart De Wever, until Monday next week to bridge the rift in order to facilitate new talks to form a government.
But De Wever's party this weekend threatened to launch a parliamentary challenge against special voting and legal rights enjoyed since the 1960s by 130,000 French-speakers living in the Brussels suburbs, which are part of a Flemish region.
The threat has caused new tension ahead of the sovereign's October 18 deadline, with one French daily saying "We will keep Belgium" on its front page.
It was the first time Di Rupo had spoken in such detailed terms of a break-up of the country, in which the richer, Flemish-speaking north would separate from the capital Brussels and the French-speaking south.
Di Rupo's Socialists and De Wever's nationalist N-VA were the winners of the inconclusive June vote.
Jan Jambon, president of the N-VA's parliamentary group, said Sunday the party would introduce a measure to end what Flemish leaders see as "undeserved" special rights of French-speakers in the Bruxelles-Hal-Vilvorde (BHV) area if the political deadlock at the national level had not been broken by October 18.
Di Rupo reacted sharply, saying "We are not going to let ourselves be impressed by ultimatums. But if the end solution was a smaller country of French-speakers, comprising the capital, we can live this way too!", he said.
Last week De Wever broke off talks in frustration at the refusal of French-speaking parties to agree to the federal state devolving more tax-raising powers to the three regions, Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels.
Francophones fear their Wallonia region, already less wealthy than its northern neighbour Flanders, would become poorer under such a fiscal reform and warn it could lead to the break-up of Belgium.
Belgium, one of the EU's founding members, currently holds the rotating presidency of the 27-member bloc until December.
Source: Expatica.com
"The situation is very serious," Elio Di Rupo, head of the Francophone Socialist Party, said in an interview in the daily Le Soir.
"If a political party really wants to show the federal state no longer works ... that it wants to step towards the detachment of Flanders, then I believe we must be 'honest' and organise a popular vote in Flanders," said Di Rupo.
"I don't think most Flemish people want independence," he added, referring to the country's 6.2 million Flemish-speaking majority, compared to 4.5 million French-speakers. "But if that were the reply, French-speakers would keep Belgium, made up of Brussels, Wallonia, and six (Brussels) districts."
Belgium, which plays host to pre-eminent world bodies NATO and the EU, has been rudderless since June elections, with leaders of the country's Flemish- and French-speaking communities so far failing to bridge differences and form a coalition government.
Following the collapse of the latest round of talks, King Albert II on Friday gave the head of the Flemish nationalist N-VA party, Bart De Wever, until Monday next week to bridge the rift in order to facilitate new talks to form a government.
But De Wever's party this weekend threatened to launch a parliamentary challenge against special voting and legal rights enjoyed since the 1960s by 130,000 French-speakers living in the Brussels suburbs, which are part of a Flemish region.
The threat has caused new tension ahead of the sovereign's October 18 deadline, with one French daily saying "We will keep Belgium" on its front page.
It was the first time Di Rupo had spoken in such detailed terms of a break-up of the country, in which the richer, Flemish-speaking north would separate from the capital Brussels and the French-speaking south.
Di Rupo's Socialists and De Wever's nationalist N-VA were the winners of the inconclusive June vote.
Jan Jambon, president of the N-VA's parliamentary group, said Sunday the party would introduce a measure to end what Flemish leaders see as "undeserved" special rights of French-speakers in the Bruxelles-Hal-Vilvorde (BHV) area if the political deadlock at the national level had not been broken by October 18.
Di Rupo reacted sharply, saying "We are not going to let ourselves be impressed by ultimatums. But if the end solution was a smaller country of French-speakers, comprising the capital, we can live this way too!", he said.
Last week De Wever broke off talks in frustration at the refusal of French-speaking parties to agree to the federal state devolving more tax-raising powers to the three regions, Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels.
Francophones fear their Wallonia region, already less wealthy than its northern neighbour Flanders, would become poorer under such a fiscal reform and warn it could lead to the break-up of Belgium.
Belgium, one of the EU's founding members, currently holds the rotating presidency of the 27-member bloc until December.
Source: Expatica.com
Monday, October 4, 2010
Toen God de Mannen Schiep
Toen God de mannen schiep,
beloofde hij aan de vrouwen
dat goede en ideale mannen
in alle hoeken van de wereld konden gevonden worden.
En toen.....................
maakte God de aarde rond....
beloofde hij aan de vrouwen
dat goede en ideale mannen
in alle hoeken van de wereld konden gevonden worden.
En toen.....................
maakte God de aarde rond....
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Helen Fairchild War Effort Recognized
I met Ivan Newman who visited Poperinge to unveil a plaque dedicated to Helen Fairchild, a US nurse who attended the sick in Belgium and was killed by gas poisoning, aged just 33. Her services have never been fully recognised but her niece, now aged 80, never gave up her efforts and now a beautiful plaque stands in her honour.
Click to read Ivan's report of his visit to Helen Fairchild's plaque unveiling.
Ivan is himself a triathlete. He has been swiming, cycling and running around the world since 1983. His blog Triathlon - touching the Heights tells of his adventures.
Ivan Newman's company Living Inside the Brand is the home of brand and service excellence. Ivan helps clients to ensure fast brand recognition and highlights interesting anecdotes of companies doing this...or not.
Visit Living in Belgium for information on what's on, where to go, photos and useful tips for making life in Belgium more interesting.
Click to read Ivan's report of his visit to Helen Fairchild's plaque unveiling.
Ivan is himself a triathlete. He has been swiming, cycling and running around the world since 1983. His blog Triathlon - touching the Heights tells of his adventures.
Ivan Newman's company Living Inside the Brand is the home of brand and service excellence. Ivan helps clients to ensure fast brand recognition and highlights interesting anecdotes of companies doing this...or not.
Visit Living in Belgium for information on what's on, where to go, photos and useful tips for making life in Belgium more interesting.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Make The Law of Attraction Work For You Workshop
My friend, Lydia Proschinger, is giving a workshop entitled
"Make the Law of attraction work for you"
When: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 19h - 21 h
Price: EUR20.00 per person
One52 (Expatica Café)
First floor meeting room
Rue Francois Gay 152
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
1150 Brussels
0478/482023
Join us for a learning workshop. This concept allows Networking Business In Belgium, to bring to our community a number of experts who present interesting subjects to stimulate us, introduce us to new ways of looking at special needs children and provide an opportunity to get answers to some old questions. Below, you will find information about our next workshop, the workshop leader, together with location information and joining instructions.
The Expert and workshop leader: Lydia Proschinger
Lydia Proschinger, Certified Life Coach, LOA Mindset & Health Expert,
Advanced EFT & Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner
Owner, Life Pro Coaching
Tel: +32 (0)4 77 890 727
Website: www.life-procoaching.com/blog
Description of workshop:
The workshop is held in 12 parts, each part building on the previous one – therefore it is best to sign up for all – even if you feel you are already more advanced and have a body of knowledge from reading books and following other seminars.
This seminar is geared towards people who would like to learn more about
- getting the crisis out of you’re mind and body
- understand quantum mechanics and the concept of T.I.M.E.
- understand electro magnetism and the concept of E.M.O.T.I.O.N.
- learn how to speed up the manifestation process
- creating the field for a clearer vision
- eliminating resistance and self-sabotage
- take continuous & constant action
- establish a mental routine & daily energy clearing
- allowing and detachment from outcome
- discover unconscious patterns re: relationships e.g. with partner / money
- creating new healthy patterns, habits, relationships
- practice of gratitude without platitudes
- consciously bringing JOY to enjoy your life
- practice L.O.V.E abundantly
A manual with interactive exercises will be made available to everybody at a cost of 15.00 and can be used to continue the LOA practice at home. If you come with questions and/or suggestions and prepared exercises, we can close in on specific issues you have.
This workshop has 16 available places – reserve early to avoid disappointment.
Participation Fee; 20.00 per person, per session: This covers: speaker’s fee, administration and snacks. Drinks can be purchased from the One52 bar.
Payment must be made in advance to secure your place. We offer a returns policy for all cancelations 48hrs before the event.
If you would prefer to make a bank transfer, here are the details
Centea; 860-1063625-02
IBAN; BE32 8601 0636 2502
BIC; SPAABE22
Reference: LOA
Chalks Corriette
Tel: 02.613.2703
Fax: 02.613.2702
Cell: 0478.48.20.23
Email: chalks.corriette@expatica.com
Media Partner; www.expatica.com/be
Brought to you by:
Expatica – http://www.expatica.com/be/main.html
Europe’s Children Our Concern (ECOC) – http://www.ecoc.be/en/home.php
Community Help Service (CHS) - http://www.chsbelgium.org/
People to People International Europe - http://www.ptpe.org/
Networking Business In Belgium – http://www.nbib.biz
Visiting us;
There is some good street parking; and we can also be reached by Metro (Tomberg and Montgomery) or Tram (39 and 44).
From Tomberg metro; walk down Avenue Henri Pauwels. This runs into Avenue Val d’Or and we are on the corner at rue Francois Gay.
From Montgomery metro; walk up Avenue Tervuren away from Cinquantenaire. On your right will be Woluwe Park, on your left you shall see Avenue Val d’Or. Walk along Val d’Or. We are on the corner at rue Francois Gay.
Or, take the tram from Montgomery (39 or 44), or if you are coming from the other direction of Tervuren (44) and Wezembeek (39), get off at stop Chien Vert or Jules Ceasar. Walk up Avenue Val d’Or. We are on the corner at rue Francois Gay.
Please also use Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/) to find the best way to get to us from where you are – either by private or public transport.
RSVP to this Meetup,please call Chalks 02/613.2703
"Make the Law of attraction work for you"
When: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 19h - 21 h
Price: EUR20.00 per person
One52 (Expatica Café)
First floor meeting room
Rue Francois Gay 152
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
1150 Brussels
0478/482023
Join us for a learning workshop. This concept allows Networking Business In Belgium, to bring to our community a number of experts who present interesting subjects to stimulate us, introduce us to new ways of looking at special needs children and provide an opportunity to get answers to some old questions. Below, you will find information about our next workshop, the workshop leader, together with location information and joining instructions.
The Expert and workshop leader: Lydia Proschinger
Lydia Proschinger, Certified Life Coach, LOA Mindset & Health Expert,
Advanced EFT & Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner
Owner, Life Pro Coaching
Tel: +32 (0)4 77 890 727
Website: www.life-procoaching.com/blog
Description of workshop:
The workshop is held in 12 parts, each part building on the previous one – therefore it is best to sign up for all – even if you feel you are already more advanced and have a body of knowledge from reading books and following other seminars.
This seminar is geared towards people who would like to learn more about
- getting the crisis out of you’re mind and body
- understand quantum mechanics and the concept of T.I.M.E.
- understand electro magnetism and the concept of E.M.O.T.I.O.N.
- learn how to speed up the manifestation process
- creating the field for a clearer vision
- eliminating resistance and self-sabotage
- take continuous & constant action
- establish a mental routine & daily energy clearing
- allowing and detachment from outcome
- discover unconscious patterns re: relationships e.g. with partner / money
- creating new healthy patterns, habits, relationships
- practice of gratitude without platitudes
- consciously bringing JOY to enjoy your life
- practice L.O.V.E abundantly
A manual with interactive exercises will be made available to everybody at a cost of 15.00 and can be used to continue the LOA practice at home. If you come with questions and/or suggestions and prepared exercises, we can close in on specific issues you have.
This workshop has 16 available places – reserve early to avoid disappointment.
Participation Fee; 20.00 per person, per session: This covers: speaker’s fee, administration and snacks. Drinks can be purchased from the One52 bar.
Payment must be made in advance to secure your place. We offer a returns policy for all cancelations 48hrs before the event.
If you would prefer to make a bank transfer, here are the details
Centea; 860-1063625-02
IBAN; BE32 8601 0636 2502
BIC; SPAABE22
Reference: LOA
Chalks Corriette
Tel: 02.613.2703
Fax: 02.613.2702
Cell: 0478.48.20.23
Email: chalks.corriette@expatica.com
Media Partner; www.expatica.com/be
Brought to you by:
Expatica – http://www.expatica.com/be/main.html
Europe’s Children Our Concern (ECOC) – http://www.ecoc.be/en/home.php
Community Help Service (CHS) - http://www.chsbelgium.org/
People to People International Europe - http://www.ptpe.org/
Networking Business In Belgium – http://www.nbib.biz
Visiting us;
There is some good street parking; and we can also be reached by Metro (Tomberg and Montgomery) or Tram (39 and 44).
From Tomberg metro; walk down Avenue Henri Pauwels. This runs into Avenue Val d’Or and we are on the corner at rue Francois Gay.
From Montgomery metro; walk up Avenue Tervuren away from Cinquantenaire. On your right will be Woluwe Park, on your left you shall see Avenue Val d’Or. Walk along Val d’Or. We are on the corner at rue Francois Gay.
Or, take the tram from Montgomery (39 or 44), or if you are coming from the other direction of Tervuren (44) and Wezembeek (39), get off at stop Chien Vert or Jules Ceasar. Walk up Avenue Val d’Or. We are on the corner at rue Francois Gay.
Please also use Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/) to find the best way to get to us from where you are – either by private or public transport.
RSVP to this Meetup,please call Chalks 02/613.2703
Thursday, September 9, 2010
25th Scottish Weekend Alden Biesen 2010
The 25th Scottish Weekend will take place in Alden Biesen on 10 - 12 September. See my earlier post on last year's weekend:
http://livinginbelgium.blogspot.com/2009/09/24th-scottish-weekend-in-alden-biesen.html
Visit the official 25th Scottish Weekend Alden Biesen 2010 website for full details.
http://livinginbelgium.blogspot.com/2009/09/24th-scottish-weekend-in-alden-biesen.html
Visit the official 25th Scottish Weekend Alden Biesen 2010 website for full details.
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