Jane ZacharzewskiA Rentrée Like No OtherBack to school (La Rentrée Scolaire) is always a period of transition and reflection (and often blind panic and mislaid maths equipment)…Sep 7, 2020Sep 7, 2020
Jane ZacharzewskiStepping out/UitstapjesAs the Covid safety measures in Belgium have eased, I’ve begun to poke my nose outside again.Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020
Jane ZacharzewskiEverybody loves an anti-war anti-heroIn which my European book challenge introduces me to two unforgettable characters of 20th century European literature.Jun 24, 2020Jun 24, 2020
Jane ZacharzewskiNext stop: FinlandSince beginning my European Union reading challenge in March, I’ve had plenty of time to adapt to the Covid restrictions and our new…Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Jane ZacharzewskiStaying at home; Saving lives; Reading.Back in March, when I last added to this blog, I was grappling with my self-imposed challenge of reading one novel by an author from each…Jun 10, 2020Jun 10, 2020
Jane ZacharzewskiEuropean Tower of Babel:In which my European book challenge throws up some unexpected challenges.Mar 4, 2020Mar 4, 2020
Jane ZacharzewskiIn Search of my Belgian Sporting IdentityI went to my first ever football match in 1990. The match in question was Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End, in the English Division 3…Feb 23, 2020Feb 23, 2020
Jane ZacharzewskiCitizen of the WorldAt midnight Central European Time, without moving house or country or changing job or leaving my relationship, I lost my citizenship of…Feb 1, 20201Feb 1, 20201
Jane ZacharzewskiIn search of ma BelgitudeIt’s now three and a half years since we made the decision to flee Brexit Island and move to Brussels. In many ways, we are very settled…Jan 30, 2020Jan 30, 2020
Jane ZacharzewskiFirst time voter for the second timeI never expected to be a first-timer voter again aged 45. I’ve voted in every UK election that I’ve been eligible to vote in (narrowly…Oct 14, 20181Oct 14, 20181