About the author

I’m a Belgian, native Dutch speaking author, living in Antwerp (Belgium, Europe) – best known for my risqué comments on the everyday lives of not so everyday people on several local Belgian blogs.

I’ve got several college degrees (well, who hasn’t?), fluently speak 4 languages and I’m a strong believer in the mental “forever 30″ concept”. I’ve got a medical/languages/computing background and I consider myself to be a liberal humanist.

I still try to believe in committed same-sex relationships, fought and marched for equal rights in Belgium but I don’t believe in gay marriage (there’s not much point in trying to copy a flawed concept). I love operas (as long they’re not in German), French music,  Russian culture and I travelled much of the world. I used to scuba dive in Egypt, loved the South China sea and spent considerable time in Asia. My best friends are straight [male bonding exists, but testosterone is a killer ].

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