Author: Claire
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Dirty South – London
You will find Dirty South squeezed between the Lewisham and Blackheath borders. From the outside, it looks like a regular up-and-coming London pub. Industrial decor, dark coloured walls, twenty to thirty-something clientele. Dirty South has a strong backstory though, in 2011 it was one of the many places trashed during the London riots. Thankfully Lewisham…
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Living with anxiety – The fear of failing
I had no plans to write this post today but another night of disrupted sleep gave me the idea to do it. I may even make a series out of it, if you guys like it, as I have many years of experience living with anxiety. I was pretty much born with it, for as…
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A day in Bruges
Following our long weekend in Brussels, we decided to spend our last day in Belgium in Bruges. It made sense as it was on the way back to the Eurotunnel and Andrew had never been. I had visited Bruges many years before for a weekend with my parents but this time we only had about…
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Best cafes to work from in Lewisham, London
As for most freelancers and remote workers, I could spend days not leaving my house. Not the most healthy habit, so I make sure to get out at least once a day to run small errands, meet some people or get my creative juice flowing in a different work environment. My favourite office alternative is…
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A long weekend in Brussels
In 30-something years, I still had never visited Brussels. So we used the excuse of Andrew’s 30-something birthday and the fact that one of my cousins lived there to go for a short summer escape. We spent 2 and a half days there and that is all it took for us to fall a bit…
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Edith Café Belge – Brussels, Belgium
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Well, when in Brussels do as the Belgian would and Edith Café Belge is the perfect place to do so! You will find it hidden away from the city centre, in the lovely Uccle area. This area is beautiful and has many eateries and bars so if…
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De Noordzee – Brussels, Belgium
If there is one thing Belgians cooked really well it is seafood! So if you like fresh fish and flavours of the sea keep reading because today’s destination is one seafood lovers temple. De Noordzee also know as ‘La Mer du Nord’ is a famous Belgian fishmonger and fish bar. At a corner of Place Sainte-Catherine,…
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L’Ivre De Cuisine – Brussels, Belgium
The main reasons we visited Brussels were that 1) my cousins lived there so we couldn’t miss an opportunity to visit the city before they moved and 2) to spend a weekend away for Andrew’s birthday. Birthdays mean of course celebrations which for us usually translate into one tasty dinner. After settling at my cousin’s…
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