Thomas Jacobs: Belgium is like a safe haven to me.We meet Thomas in a chatroom on Facebook Messenger as is the standard these days. When he appears on the screen, we see a welcoming look and heartwarming smile beaming from …
“Journalism can take you anywhere you want it to take you” A portrait of Nancy Denney-Phelps
Hi, I am Nancy Denney-Phelps and I moved to Belgium from San Francisco, California. My husband Nik and I, we lived there for almost 30 years. I grew up on a farm in Missouri, of all horrible places. I left …
Spirituality saved the day
Ana Bilokin (22), communication student in Montreal but currently living in Toronto with her mother and stepfather, has found her way back to spirituality thanks to the pandemic. March 2020 is one to never forget. This whole year is one …
Eleanor: an organized, empathetic woman with a strong opinion
Eleanor Baglas is 42 years old and lives in Massachusetts with her husband and cat. She’s a person who’s really committed to her work and the people around her. She’s the kind of person with whom you would be happy …
Home sweet home
As a mother of two, and a house wife, Vanessa Matton (53) has been living happily in Bruges for over 13 years. Her favourite pastime? Taking a stroll in nature, doing a bit of painting and leading a quiet family …
“Raising a bilingual child is a challenge. But I would definitely do it again.”
Megan Potts (29) is a young American woman, living in Ghent. She’s raising her son, Marley (4), by herself. And as if being a single mother isn’t hard enough, she’s bringing up her son as a bilingual child. Megan moved to Belgium …