Travis Czechorski in the front of the City Hall Plaza of Leuven, Belgium
My life is like a splash of reality of the USA and the “American Dream” on my dreams and hopes. I wanted to feel safe and secure, not fear my life, because the government could care less. My country doesn’t …
It’s the middle of December. The wind is howling, and the lakes are frozen. While the cold weather puts a stop to the boat racing season, it finds Danny and Herman in their atelier. Nautic model racing is a captivating …
Elene moved from Georgia to Belgium to study engineering, hoping for a better future /Credit: Evy Coeckelbergs
When I was eight, I knew I wanted to leave the country. The typical Georgian life – study, marry, work, die – is not made for me. I wanted more than the average Georgian. I knew I wanted to leave …
From Afghanistan to the streets of Brussels / FOTO: Lovis Somer
All people chase their hopes and ambition. I, on the other hand, chased something that is self-evident for most: a safe country. I knew the Taliban were looking for me and that it was dangerous for us to have the …
Agroforestry, a fruitful policy? © Robbe Vancraeynest
Since going through a rough patch in the 80’s, Costa Rica has been reforesting its land. Instead of contributing to deforestation, farmers are now actively planting trees. How does agroforestry play into the nature conservation policy? And what can Belgium learn from the Costa Rican strategy? “Environmental policies have been the dominant DNA of Costa Rica”, President Carlos Alvarado Quesada said in The Guardian on Monday 22nd of February. The tiny …
