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Merry Christmas 2021!

Merry Christmas (2021) to all of my readers and visitors to the blog. Have a wonderful but above all healthy holiday period.

10 important questions answered when sick from work

10 Important Work Questions Answered For When You Get Sick in Belgium

Sickness, it’s not something most of us enjoy experiencing; But it’s something most of us will experience. While I have the luck of being generally in good health, getting sick just happens. Since we are still in a pandemic I thought it might be a good idea to answer 10 important questions for when you get sick (while working).

shaking hands over the purchase of a house

Moving out of our first rental apartment, also our last?

It all started in November 2020 when we had to decide where to stay after I learned that my apartment in Brussels would face a 10 to 12 month (!) delay due to corona -although I’m very doubtful it’s just because of that- and that my wife would deliver the end of May 2021.

Soaring Price Tag Of Quality Sleep: Finding A Bargain

Before our move, we struggled for a long time with the question: “Can you put a price on a good night’s sleep?”. I think I have found the right price tag.
After sleeping years on hand-me-downs, I believed it was about time to get something decent as we approach life with 3. But the prices brought me nightmares instead of blissful dreams.

How To Make A Luxurious Baby Registry On The Cheap in Belgium

There are a lot of things going on in my life right now. First and foremost we have a baby on the way!

Obviously, a big event that takes a lot of time. Not only do I have to take care of the mother to make sure the baby grows healthy, but together we also have to look at how we will welcome the little one into this world.

What kind of clothes, food, nursey, and safety products do we need to give her the best care she deserves? And all of that at a reasonable price of course. In short, how did we make a luxurious baby registry without breaking the bank?