Monthly Archives: February 2010
Le plat pays
I lived for 13 years in Belgium and a very happy 13 years they were. It’s easy to get around, it’s got urban, rural, all the major bands play there, it’s got loads going on, you’re near stuff elsewhere – day trips shopping … Continue reading
Buggin’
In among concerns all the heavy stories we have to deal with – eurozone, Lisbon Treaty, MEP’s outbursts – there is sometimes light relief. See today’s story coming from the Joint Research Centre (declaration of interest – I used to … Continue reading
Filed under European news
Wake up boo
Just signed up for, and created my first, Audioboo. Not a piece of fine intellectual work, obviously, but just giving it a go. Not quite sure how it will work, though maybe sometimes having the possibility to leave a voice … Continue reading
Filed under Media
Day in a life
It’s always slightly exasperating when people ask you what you do, you tell them and they say “yes, but what do you actually DO”. Well, for future reference… I got up at 6.30 this morning, as I wanted to register at … Continue reading
Thinking about you
It’s time for round 3 of the think about it blogging competition, which this time is on development issues, something close to my heart, giving my years living in developing countries and working in that area at one point in … Continue reading
Filed under European news, Media
Who’s the twit?
So, I’ve made a decision to change the approach to Twitter. As you may have noticed, I’m a big fan. I love the interaction with people, the information and intelligence and having a lovely helpful network at your fingertips (literally) … Continue reading
Milk and honey
I’m sure today’s Express article (strap on front page, article page 3, opinion page 12) had the good burghers of the UK spitting out their Earl Grey in disgust, where it broke the story that the EU was planning to … Continue reading
Filed under Euromyths, European news
