Category Archives: Observing Brussels

15. Finally, lost in Brussels

Artwork by Enrique Cropper “I’m heading out of an office block. I say Bonne soirée to the guard at the reception desk. I come out on to a city street. There are high, glass-fronted buildings around me. It’s dark. It’s … Continue reading

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A LITERARY READING

Even if we feel lost, we can always find the way in the present moment… The Writing Brussels Group Invites you to listen to their stories: “Lost in Brussels” Librebook Chaussée de Wavre 128 1050 Brussels Thursday, 15th June at 18.30 … Continue reading

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L’avenue des poètes perdus

« C’est vraiment ça que tu comptes mettre ? » Justine n’en revenait pas de voir Pauline habillée ainsi. Son amie arborait un pull au décolleté plus qu’audacieux, noir et très près du corps. Son style vestimentaire habituel n’était pas ce qu’on pourrait … Continue reading

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Lost and Found in the North Station

Photo: Courtesy to Lucia and Viki 🙂 Not much was visible of the man on the platform: a hat pulled down to his nose, eyes downcast on the device he was holding in both hands, wrinkled grey coat, o-shaped legs. Still, … Continue reading

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Estar (o de la imposibilidad de la ubicuidad)

(Photo credits by Jonathan Eden-Drummond) “No puede ser Miguel porque Miguel se murió,” te dices mientras pasas a través del hueco que dejan, al abrirse, las puertas automáticas del metro. Más allá del individuo que lo suscitó —un hombre que … Continue reading

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