Dawn
@itsdawn.bsky.social
Writer turned gamekeeper. Very online. Has strong opinions about Brussels bus routes.
Take the baby for a walk. But make it Flanders.
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Take the baby for a walk. But make it Flanders.
I didn't want to love these because all the hype etc, but they're incredible and I'm going to have to pace myself
October 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I didn't want to love these because all the hype etc, but they're incredible and I'm going to have to pace myself
Subs at Politico are having a good day
July 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Subs at Politico are having a good day
Another one for #NormalForBelgium - cobblestones, a gilded relic, draught horses, crowds in coordinated outfits, a priest
June 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Another one for #NormalForBelgium - cobblestones, a gilded relic, draught horses, crowds in coordinated outfits, a priest
Just a fool and a tiny donkey in front of a cannabis shop
May 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Just a fool and a tiny donkey in front of a cannabis shop
The house market in Bruges being normal
April 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The house market in Bruges being normal
Ugh. But have you ever seen these? They're all this tone of voice from this brand - I find it so strange (and would be hugely curious to know how it converts)
January 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Ugh. But have you ever seen these? They're all this tone of voice from this brand - I find it so strange (and would be hugely curious to know how it converts)
I missed the part of the Xmas story featuring Pumba the warthog? (That'll teach me to get a driekoningstaart last-minute from the supermarché)
January 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I missed the part of the Xmas story featuring Pumba the warthog? (That'll teach me to get a driekoningstaart last-minute from the supermarché)
Sharing a bit of Cape Town lore from my family to you - the sunsets on the Atlantic coast are beautiful, and if you see a green flash as the sun hits the horizon it's particularly special and good luck. Here's to a great year ahead!
December 25, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Sharing a bit of Cape Town lore from my family to you - the sunsets on the Atlantic coast are beautiful, and if you see a green flash as the sun hits the horizon it's particularly special and good luck. Here's to a great year ahead!
Hallo Bruggeling, as my family (me) have already eaten all the cheddar we'd ordered, do you know anywhere I can get cheddar in the centrum? 🧀
December 24, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Hallo Bruggeling, as my family (me) have already eaten all the cheddar we'd ordered, do you know anywhere I can get cheddar in the centrum? 🧀
Kudos to Flemish local authorities, churches etc - in this case the fancy Provincial building - for offering study venues to students for the upcoming exams
December 3, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Kudos to Flemish local authorities, churches etc - in this case the fancy Provincial building - for offering study venues to students for the upcoming exams
The new Cypress Hill is so damn good #GenXAssemble
November 30, 2024 at 5:10 PM
The new Cypress Hill is so damn good #GenXAssemble
It's slightly wild to me that I live in a country where high-vis vest are a fashion item
November 30, 2024 at 4:36 PM
It's slightly wild to me that I live in a country where high-vis vest are a fashion item
This is a really fascinating article on the history of the book retrieval technology at the British Library. And particularly poignant right now as the Library is subjected to a heinous cyber attack
November 28, 2024 at 7:39 PM
This is a really fascinating article on the history of the book retrieval technology at the British Library. And particularly poignant right now as the Library is subjected to a heinous cyber attack
If only there was a short, widely recognised word for maize and potato snacks
November 27, 2024 at 4:55 PM
If only there was a short, widely recognised word for maize and potato snacks
Brussels weather today was a typical need an umbrella and also definitely don't try use an umbrella; raincoat but definitely it's too warm for a coat kind of day.
November 25, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Brussels weather today was a typical need an umbrella and also definitely don't try use an umbrella; raincoat but definitely it's too warm for a coat kind of day.
I'm not loving whatever this weather is – warm, incredibly windy and somehow giving me hayfever
November 24, 2024 at 10:46 AM
I'm not loving whatever this weather is – warm, incredibly windy and somehow giving me hayfever
This spiritually significant place for Brits in Brussels - Egmont Palace, where Ted Heath had ink thrown over him at the signing of Britain's entry to the EU in 1972 ❤️🇪🇺
November 20, 2024 at 9:15 AM
This spiritually significant place for Brits in Brussels - Egmont Palace, where Ted Heath had ink thrown over him at the signing of Britain's entry to the EU in 1972 ❤️🇪🇺
Almost snap! And you've reminded me I haven't had Lapsang Souchong for ages
November 9, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Almost snap! And you've reminded me I haven't had Lapsang Souchong for ages
Thinking I'd save myself some effort I got a shop-bought bearnaise from Le Lidl, and it's the least good thing on the plate 🥲
November 9, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Thinking I'd save myself some effort I got a shop-bought bearnaise from Le Lidl, and it's the least good thing on the plate 🥲
Two of the six vehicles at the DIY store this morning were longtail bicycles 💪
January 21, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Two of the six vehicles at the DIY store this morning were longtail bicycles 💪
Buses have given up trying to get up or down here, so plan to walk or metro into the centre if that's where you're headed #BrusselsSnow
January 17, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Buses have given up trying to get up or down here, so plan to walk or metro into the centre if that's where you're headed #BrusselsSnow
We've acquired yet another bike! If you have kids and live in Flanders, I can't recommend the FietsBib enough. €20 a year for a bike your kid can swap out any time they need a bigger one.
January 13, 2024 at 10:13 AM
We've acquired yet another bike! If you have kids and live in Flanders, I can't recommend the FietsBib enough. €20 a year for a bike your kid can swap out any time they need a bigger one.