Anne-Isabelle a 36 ans et elle habite à Bruxelles. Elle vit avec son compagnon et leur enfant de quatre ans. Elle fait des études de journalisme et elle travaille comme comédienne. Le coronavirus a un impact énorme sur sa vie …
Deux jeunes qui traversent le confinement de manière positive
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Charlotte (22 ans) et Aaya (18 ans) sont deux jeunes étudiantes qui essaient d’être optimistes et positives en cette période bizarre. Nous les avons rencontrées au début du mois de novembre pour parler de la façon dont elles passent le confinement. En mars, …
« Un long confinement va avoir des conséquences sur notre apprentissage »
À cause de la pandémie, les étudiants doivent suivre des cours à distance. © Nenad Stojkovic
Les étudiants de l’enseignement supérieur sont inquiets pour l’avenir La crise sanitaire a eu, et a encore, une influence sur nos vies. Ce sont des temps difficiles pour tout le monde y compris pour les étudiants de l’enseignement supérieur. Les …
Thomas Jacobs: “Belgium is like a safe haven to me.”
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
Nancy and her husband Nik in the 1980’s
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
Portrait Photo of Eleanor Baglas (Picture by Fidelity Investments)
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
'I love the fact that I am home for my husband and children,' Vanessa explains calmly. © Timon Hast
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 and her son, Marley ©Naomi Rouges
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 …