Nicole Basaraba
Nicole Basaraba is a Canadian writer focusing on topics of travel, culture, books and what life was like as an expat in the capital city of Europe: Brussels, Belgium.
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- RT @xfoml: I recently excavated a forgotten computer story generator from the early 1960s—my paper on the system is out now at: https://t.c… 2 weeks ago
- Traveling is like flirting w life. It’s like saying “I would stay & love you, but I have to go; this is my station”- Lisa St. Aubin de Teran 1 month ago
- That day you get interviewed as a researcher instead of being the communications person interviewing the researcher... #PhDlife 2 months ago
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- Kristen Lamb's Blog
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- Piper Baynard
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Tag Archives: France
Christmas in Paris
When you think of Paris at night, the first thing that may come to mind is the Eiffel Tower glittering in the dark. At Christmas time, there are so many more lights to enchant you in this beautiful city. The … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Champs-Elysees, Christmas, Christmas markets, city of lights, Eiffel Tower, France, lights, markets, Notre Dame, Paris
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History of the Christmas Market in Europe
I did a guest post over at the lovely Marcia Richard’s blog on the History of Christmas in Europe. Here’s just a taste of what I write about: In many towns in Germany and Austria, Advent (coming of Christmas) is usually … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged belgium, brussels, Christmas, Christmas Market, christmas spirit, Cologne, europe, France, Germany, gift ideas, Paris, travel, winter
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Luxembourg city in…Luxembourg
This weekend was a spontaneous one, which is one of the benefits of living in Europe. What’s one to do when there is a soccer game (football match in European-speak) in Luxembourg city on a Friday night? One requests to … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged balcony, car show, city elevator, classic cars, Corniche, europe, European Court of Justice, European institutions, France, German, Luxembourg, Luxembourg city, Luxembourgeois, Luxembourgish, Place d'Armes, Place du St. Espirit, Place Guillaume II, tourism, travel
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Would you care for some Bordeaux?
When visiting a city in winter, its important to remember that it is looking its worst. I came to Belgium last year in the dead of winter and dead is what Brussels looked like. The trees were grey sticks looking … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged baguette, Bordeaux, France, french cheese, french wine, Nicole Basaraba, wine
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The Trade off: European Lifestyle
So while living in Europe and being all domestic and stuff, I’d have to say there are some definite positive trade offs. There are moments when I must enjoy being in Europe to the fullest. First of all there is … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Living in Brussels, Travel
Tagged belgium, europe, France, Germany, Nicole Basaraba, The Netherlands, Traveling in Europe
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The Art of Champagne
Going on a road trip to Champagne during the harvesting season, all I wanted to see was the vineyards and I was dying to taste the grapes straight from the vines. Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged champagne, France, G.H. Mumm champagne, grapes, Nicole Basaraba, Notre Dame church, Reims, vineyards
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