10 Reasons To Love Belgium

10 Reasons To Love Belgium

1. Because we have the best rain in the world.
Most countries measure rainfall by quantity, but Belgium’s precipitation can also offer a bewildering breadth of forms. From the merest hint of drizzle to the torrential downpours, nowhere beats Belgium for getting wet. It’s said in holy scriptures that Paradise is ‘a well watered garden’ and [...]

March 8th, 2009 by Andy Carling 

Bikers invade Leopoldsburg

Bikers invade Leopoldsburg

Motorcycle clubs from all over Europe may have gathered in Belgium, but the day belonged to Harley Davidson lovers.
LAST weekend saw the annual Harley Davidson Rally in Leopoldsburg, where around 2,000 bikers gathered to parade around the cordoned off town centre, watched by crowds of fellow bikers and local residents.
On Saturday, the rally headed to [...]

July 30th, 2008 by Andy Carling 

Belgian celebrates its 178th National Day

Belgian celebrates its 178th National Day

Andy Carling describes how the weather on 21 July was a true reflection of the hearts of many Belgians.
Dark clouds hung over the National Day celebrations, attendance seemed to be half of last year’s and the sodden atmosphere dampened spirits.
The joke beforehand was that “You should come to this year’s event because it might be [...]

July 23rd, 2008 by Andy Carling