Dr. Nicole Basaraba

Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities, TCD

Brugge, Belgium: Venice of the North

Brugge, Bruges, however you spell it, hearing the name you may automatically think “Venice of the North”. Not having visited Venice myself, I can say from the pictures and video’s I’ve seen of Venice, Brugge is like the smaller, quieter sister of Venice.

November 11: A Day to Remember

I remember in high school when I would walk in silence with my classmates to the gymnasium. We would take a seat on the benches or on the floor. Everyone sitting in an row and all you heard were the sound of footsteps and a few whispers. Everyone wore a red poppy on their shirt.

Brussels Reality Check

Beer is cheaper than juice or soda. A statue of a little boy urinating (Manneken Pis) is the symbol of the city and is dressed up in costumes. Alcohol is sold everywhere: fast food restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores. People work on a 24-hour clock. (So 4:00pm is 16:00). Cashiers sit on a chair