Dancing in the air
On the occasion of the 52nd National Day of Oman, on November 18, a certain photo in Dazzling drones light up Dhofar and Muscat skies ( Oman Daily Observer ) caught my eye. (click on thumbnail to...
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It’s in the details
The press release from the French watchmaker HERBELIN celebrating 75 years of heritage and passion with the Newport Slim Skeleton, an anniversary watch, reminds me of my visit to Shabab Oman II, the...
A moment of Awe
While visiting the church de La Plante in Namur, a wooden statue of mother (Mary) and child (Jesus) stopped me for a moment and struck me in awe. With slightly bowed head and tender face the mother...
Three days of Walloon atmosphere in Namur
During the Walloon Congress of 1905, the idea of having its own flag for Wallonia in addition to the national Belgian flag became reality. In 1923, the liberal politician and writer François Bovesse...
Stilt walking, a tale of ‘many’ custodians
Although stilt walking is a worldwide phenomenon, in 2021 the 600-year-old tradition of jousting on stilts in Namur, my hometown, was officially registered on the Unesco list of intangible cultural...
SHABAB OMAN II, more than a feast for the eye
It must be a fascinating experience to sail on this Royal Navy Oman vessel, which is currently en route to the port of Aalborg in Denmark to arrive there on August 4 for the final celebration of the...
Environmental Jewelry
The latest collection of Nadia Al Shamsi, is pure in forms, in material (only gold) and in message. The limited ‘Wadi Collection,’ reflects the visit of the founder and designer of 'Mazayen...
Water blessings
The Khareef or the south-west monsoon in Dhofar in the Sultanate of Oman has a lot in common with the Jewellery design of the Belgium Caroline Swolfs. Both are famous for their drops of water... In...
Of Desert, Frankincense and Porcelain
At first sight, these words are just words. But for me they have a lot in common. I like the Rub al Khali desert of Dhofar, in Oman in the southern Arabian Peninsula for many reasons. During the...