Time to get your Belg-On (AGAIN)!
Saturday, November 13th will mark the second (annual) worldwide AlumnISB Day. This all-important holiday dedicated to celebrating US! (As if we really needed an excuse to indulge in more beer, […]
Find the golden stripe, win two free bags of Chokotoffs
An all-but-forgotten practice was brought back to life last month as 100 people sent special Chokotoff wrappers to the company for free bags of the chocolate toffee While they’re no […]
Alum on the run
The Kenyans may own the marathon and Usian Bolt may be the fastest human alive but without question, the best looking runner West of the Mississippi this past weekend was […]
‘Somewhere over the château skies are grey’
“I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore, Milou!” Dorothy exclaimed whilst sipping a delirium just off the Petite Rue des Bouchers. Recently uncovered lyrics call into question the origins of […]
How Covid changed the International School of Brussels
A “sponsored” article from the Brussels Times… On March 10, 2020, the International School of Brussels (ISB) closed its campus as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Thirty-six hours later, 1400 students […]
Expat holiday shopping? DONE!
Looks like a fantastic gift for yourself or the Belgaphile in your life is about to be released: 100 Belgian Icons is a new book about the place many of […]
Feeling horny? Get yourself to the Musical Instrument Museum
One of the sexiest sax (saxiest?) exhibits in the world can be found in Brussels at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM). With the inventor of the saxophone, Adolphe Sax, having […]
Alumna takes action to be part of the COVID solution
On August 14th, like many, I was continuing to wait for news regarding advances in curbing COVID-19. I was diligently wearing my face mask. I was social distancing and really […]
The Strange Case of Belgium’s Unconstitutional Flag
The Belgian flag as we know it today – composed of a black, yellow, and red vertical stripe – is actually unconstitutional. You may be thinking: how hard can it possibly be […]
Beyond the Château 