what a cool store – I love belgian desing:D

Completely by accident 2 days ago I walked past this fabulous store in Brussels called the topmouton. I had already bought most of my Christmas presents but couldn’t resist going in, as I just saw too many great objects on display. I was almost happy to see most of the prices to be so high haha, I would have otherwise been upset that I had already purchased my gifts elsewhere, as the things they had, and in such a small store surface, were ideal for all the family and friends I needed to get presents for!

I wish I had my camera on me and unfortunately I can’t seem to get any web pictures to attach, to show you how cool and inspiring the place was. If you ever are in Brussels near Grand Place, this is a store you have to go into. So many great a clean cut desing ideas for the kitchen, bathroom and digning room, some office objects as well. I loved it! Now that I look at the picture of the bread bag I am so upset I didn’t get it! But I did get somethign for my Mom I had long wanted to give her and couldn’t find:)

Big Brother at Warsaw metro

I was on my way from a traditional, 10th by now, Christmas eve with my university friends. It was past midnight, not that it should matter. At one of the stops we hear a man’s voice speaking over the loudspeaker – usually used only to announce emergency notices. He says something which only became understood after a movement of a passenger awaiting for a train on the platform: Please get up from that bench/Proszę się podnieść z tej ławki.

The passenger who reacted didn’t even seem to be laying down. Maybe he wasn’t sitting perfectly straight, but certainly did not look worrying, agresive, desruptive, abusive, violent, or any etc. He may have been tiered, maybe tiered after a beer, maybe after a long day of work, but not a homeless or drunk. Just a regular young guy, definately either a high school or university student, not a future looser. So why the Big Brother remark over the loudspeaker? haha?

how early is not too early for alcohol on a plane ?

I took a 9:55 plane this morning and a little less than an hour after take off we were served a breakfast. A few of the people around me ordered wine.

I think I’d be less surprised if they ordered vodka or whiskey, thinking maybe it’s fear or stress of flying, or I’d assume they’re flying in from another time zone (this being a subsequent flight and spirits helping them with jet lag), or I’d see them as addicted and simply needing hard liquor to start the day off right. But wine? why would you have wine with breakfast? and it’s not even any special wine you’d think who cares what time it I really would love to taste it; it’s wine they serve on a plane! I remain confused and bewildered.

Is it the I-need-to-get-the-full-value-of-my-ticket-which-comprises-alcohol?, or is it the it’s-for-free-I’ve-got-to-have-it need? Whatever it is, if it were a bar I wouldn’t notice, after all you go to a bar to have a drink. But on a plane?? at 10 ?