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Experience the Far East in Limburg
The land of the rising sun might seem about as far from here as a place can be, in terms of both geography and culture, but there’s a place that brings Japan close enough to touch without your ever having to leave Belgium. The Japanese Garden in Hasselt represents a small…
A winter walk in Aubel
I recently learned that there’s an abbey brewery just to the south of Hasselt. I was surprised that I’d never heard of it before, since it’s only three-quarters of an hour’s drive from here. But I’ve found that’s a peculiarity of life in Belgium: Here in Flanders, we hear relatively…
Cycling in harvest season
My home city of Hasselt lies in the region of Haspengouw, known for its orchards and fruit products–not just fresh apples and pears but also fruit juice and fruit syrup. In the spring, the trees are covered with delicate pink and white blossoms, drawing visitors who flock here to hike…
Shine them balls!
If you’ve ever been to Brussels, you’ve probably seen the Atomium. If not up close, then perhaps from afar. It’s hard to miss: A giant steel construction (is it a building? a huge sculpture?) modeled on an iron atom, built for the 1958 World Expo. It’s big and shiny, and…