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Jane Zacharzewski

@dzyrl.bsky.social

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Language learner, Europhile, cinema-goer, politics nerd. Day job at Bon, Brussels office of Agentschap Integratie en Inburgering. English/French/Dutch/Spanish

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 2h

I misread someone’s sweatshirt in the street: I ❤️ Roma
Took me a moment to realise they meant the city, or possibly the football club.

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 3h

🤣

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 4h

We used to live around the corner. I wish I had the money, though I suspect it would be expensive to maintain.

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 4h

It’s actually 36,50 for the basic ticket, which guarantees you a seat in the beer tent and there’s entertainment and “atmosphere”. There are also more expensive options that include food. I’m happy to pay for food and drink but I resent paying an entrance fee.

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 5h

It really is.

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 5h

My sympathies. I came home from work at 17h and went to bed for a couple of hours. I don’t even have to do stuff for the kids but I’m shattered.

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 5h

How the heck does that work? You must be a scientific miracle.

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 5h

36€ per ticket (inclusief éen bier). No thanks!

Het is Belgisch @begov.skyfleet.blue · 5h

Oktoberfest keert na zeven jaar terug naar Brussel: 'Zelfde ambiance als in Beieren'

Het bekende Duitse traditiefeest Oktoberfest waait over naar zowat heel Europa, ook naar Brussel. Hoewel het de 17de editie is van Oktoberfest Brussel, lag de organisatie al zeven jaar stil, onder mee

www.bruzz.be

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 7h

I already went to Tombeau des Lucioles, which had me in floods of tears, and Princess Mononoke (cheerier).

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 8h

There’s a Studio Ghibli season running at our local cinema. I’m hoping to catch Kiki’s Delivery Service on Sunday.

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 13h

German seems to have fallen out of fashion in British schools too. Possibly replaced by Spanish.

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 1d

I didn’t realise the gov.uk site also carried party political broadcasts.

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Graeme Swanson @swansonian.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday my etsy shop had preciously one view. (And i think that was probably me) If you like my stuff please repost. An eccentric millionaire with lots of empty wall space could be scrolling your timeline right now. marswasrubbish.etsy.com/listing/1579...

One of my prints “And now we’ll abseil down the other side” Shows a mountain that’s actually a monster with abseilers on top of it.

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no. Sending gentle hugs.

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 1d

Despite protesters setting fires in the square outside and concerns about drug use, I really love my neighbourhood and generally feel safe here.

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 1d

That’s our bedroom window in the background!

Het is Belgisch @begov.skyfleet.blue · 1d

Burgers en academici eisen federaal actieplan voor veiligheidsproblemen in Brussel

Bezorgde Brusselaars en academici vragen de federale regering om maatregelen tegen de veiligheidsproblematiek in Brussel.

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 1d

The view from our bedroom window right now. Lots of black smoke.

It’s 7am and still dark. Multiple fires on Place de l’Yser, bright orange flames and huge plumes of black smoke. Traffic barriers and material from the construction site have been dragged across the ring road to block traffic.

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 2d

🇧🇪⚽️❤️🇧🇪⚽️❤️

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 2d

That sounds exactly the same to me (a British person) !

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 2d

Well tbf I was a massive pain at that age too. They’ll grow out of it. Probably.

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 2d

Seemed to be just general young person idiocy.

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 3d

If I could go back in time and prevent the invention of this disgusting dessert, I absolutely would.

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 3d

I went to Liège for the opera (which was very good) but I’m mostly excited about my first trip on the TRAMS, which came into service earlier this year.

View from inside a tram of the driver’s cab. A sign reads: Ne pas distraire le conducteur/ la conductrice (Please don’t distract the driver.)

A large vertical information board showing the route of line T1.

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Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 3d

It’s revoltingly sweet and horribly disappointing.
Not *quite* as bad as banoffee pie 🤢 but close.

Jane Zacharzewski @dzyrl.bsky.social · 3d

Which was indeed the destination of our tram.