Jane Zacharzewski
@dzyrl.bsky.social
Language learner, Europhile, cinema-goer, politics nerd. Day job at Bon, Brussels office of Agentschap Integratie en Inburgering.
English/French/Dutch/Spanish
English/French/Dutch/Spanish
I’m not sure what’s currently available in our Delhaize because @anthonyzach.be does the big shop and we usually buy beer from the Andy service. But my regular neighbourhood café has Trottinette and Pico Bello.
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I’m not sure what’s currently available in our Delhaize because @anthonyzach.be does the big shop and we usually buy beer from the Andy service. But my regular neighbourhood café has Trottinette and Pico Bello.
Ha! Maybe that’s it. I love love love Christmas pudding. Mince pies are my second favourite thing in the world to eat, surpassed only by the godlike Eccles cake.
November 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Ha! Maybe that’s it. I love love love Christmas pudding. Mince pies are my second favourite thing in the world to eat, surpassed only by the godlike Eccles cake.
Oh no. That’s even worse 🤣
November 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Oh no. That’s even worse 🤣
I rarely disagree with you, Bear, but I find panettone very meh.
November 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I rarely disagree with you, Bear, but I find panettone very meh.
My favourite is Trottinette but living in Brussels makes that somewhat easier.
November 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
My favourite is Trottinette but living in Brussels makes that somewhat easier.
Good morning! I’m reading The Western Wind by Samantha Harvey, which was my birthday present from the lovely @eurocentrique.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Good morning! I’m reading The Western Wind by Samantha Harvey, which was my birthday present from the lovely @eurocentrique.bsky.social
The materials may be unusual and I understand it’s not to everyone’s taste, but I don’t see how a crèche scene with Mary, Joseph, Jesus, shepherds and a donkey is somehow not “traditional”. It’s not like they went with the Easter Bunny or mermaids.
November 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The materials may be unusual and I understand it’s not to everyone’s taste, but I don’t see how a crèche scene with Mary, Joseph, Jesus, shepherds and a donkey is somehow not “traditional”. It’s not like they went with the Easter Bunny or mermaids.
They were apologetic about leaving me with the bags and one of their friends bought me a couple of beers, so it was pretty nice.
November 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
They were apologetic about leaving me with the bags and one of their friends bought me a couple of beers, so it was pretty nice.
Reposted by Jane Zacharzewski
I find it absolutely infuriating when broadcast correspondents apologise to their viewers/listeners for doing ‘a nerdy bit’.
November 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I find it absolutely infuriating when broadcast correspondents apologise to their viewers/listeners for doing ‘a nerdy bit’.
Mine is one of my kids, so hopefully not.
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Mine is one of my kids, so hopefully not.
Voor mij is het “niets kopen” vrijdag. Ik ga naar een museum (met museum pas) en de bib.
November 28, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Voor mij is het “niets kopen” vrijdag. Ik ga naar een museum (met museum pas) en de bib.
I’m having a Buy Nothing Friday but Mum has asked for book suggestions for my Christmas presents, so it’s on my list.
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I’m having a Buy Nothing Friday but Mum has asked for book suggestions for my Christmas presents, so it’s on my list.
Only listened to the first 20 minutes of @backlisted.bsky.social (I needed to sleep) so I still don’t know if Half Man Half Biscuit will get a mention for their Olaf reference in Oblong of Dreams.
November 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Only listened to the first 20 minutes of @backlisted.bsky.social (I needed to sleep) so I still don’t know if Half Man Half Biscuit will get a mention for their Olaf reference in Oblong of Dreams.
I also have a pope bottle opener! (Emergency late night purchase to facilitate hotel room beers.)
November 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I also have a pope bottle opener! (Emergency late night purchase to facilitate hotel room beers.)
Oooh, that’s a good one.
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Oooh, that’s a good one.