Spotter since 2018
About me
I was born in Malta a few decades ago and spent my childhood running barefoot along the sea. Since then I have lived, studied and worked in various European cities until I settled in Brussels in 2008. The sea, however, stays in my blood.
Throughout my life, I have done several things. I have studied Archaeology and spent many blissful (and blistering) moments crouched on the ground looking at the past. Currently, however, my work is linked with the future – more specifically that of the European Union. In between these two ends, I have set up, run and sold my own business, taught history and geography and worked as a translator.
In the end, however, writing remains one of my biggest passions and it is why I chose to become a Spotter. I also have my own blog, called inter*alia.
Why Brussels
I find that Brussels is a bit like the ‘ugly duckling’: it is grossly underestimated but has plenty of hidden beauty. It is a cosmopolitan city that maintains human proportions; an eclectic urban space that is dotted with beautiful parks and gardens. And while there is nothing to do about the weather, there are plenty of great bars and good-quality restaurants to help lift one’s spirits!
Where else can you find me online?
inter*alia
"Brasserie Des Étangs" is an upmarket brasserie that exploits one of the strong points of Brussels: the large number of parks in the heart of the city...
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At "Les Filles" in Brussels the food is good and not overly elaborate. But being home-like doesn't prohibit it from offering alternative food, esp. sweets!
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"Places du Grand et Petit Sablon" Brussels is definitely not only worth visiting for their architecture. I never tire of walking across these streets...
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"Noix et Moi" is a small shop in Brussels with all kinds of nuts and things like tahini and halva. My favourite is their dried strawberries...
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"Le Perroquet" in Brussels is a tiny art-nouveau eatery that's famous for its pittas. I like getting them in the evening to balance out my beer intake!
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"El Turco" in Brussels is a Turkish/Greek restaurant where you pay your food by weight. I find their salads particularly original, with fresh ingredients.
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Every Tuesday evening, I go to "Kosmos Bar" in Brussels, a Greek-inspired joint together with friends. True to the Greek spirit, it closes pretty late...
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"Cabaret Mademoiselle" is a burlesque bar smack bang in the middle of the LGBTQ district in Brussels and is run by the performers themselves...
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