Bruges

Belgium and Beer

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February 11th 2012
<span><span><span>Well I suspect this is the last quiet period I've got in front of me for a very long time, so I guess that means it's time for an update! I'm fairly certain that apathy's going to keep me from actually finishing this while I'm being lazy in Germany, so for location's sake let's pretend I'm posting this from Belgium. Why am I back ... read more

Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region

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Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions bet... ... read more