Category Archives: Belgium

Macro

   Thanks to my personal favorite Santa Claus, I recently added these nice little rings to my photographic equipment: It is a 4-piece close-up lens set that will allow me to get incredibly close to my subject. They are especially useful … Continue reading

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Hero-rats

It is Christmas again, traditionally the period in which one of the local radiostations organizes a benefit campaign for some praiseworthy charity organization.   This year, the university of Antwerp contributed to the campaign by raising money for one of … Continue reading

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Spoiling the birds

I like spoiling those happy little feather balls before my office window. After a trial period, in which I tried to seduce them to come closer to my window, I now installed some more high-tech equipment: It seems to work pretty … Continue reading

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Eating hay and looking pretty

I already mentioned it in my previous post: working on a campus that is kicked out of the Antwerp city center is nothing to feel sad about. It gives me the satisfaction of a warm welcome by these beautiful horses … Continue reading

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City-visit

I spend all my working days at the university of Antwerp. The city of Antwerp itself however stays out of sight most of the time, because the life sciences have their own green campus outside the city center. Working outside … Continue reading

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A cold scientist is not a scientist

I already shared a lot of stories about the cold (here, here and here).  As a researcher in the subarctic mountains, this cold is  an omnipresent companion, so it is definitely worth the thoughts. It is from uttermost importance to keep your … Continue reading

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