Everybody's starry-eyed

About an hour ago I had my master paper printed. It possibly caused my parents' bankruptcy (damn you colour prints!), but all in all I'm very relieved. Another good thing is that this means I've got time to blog again! I've been the worst blogger in history for over a month, but was very pleased to get a few messages from readers who were looking forward to new posts - thank you for the support!

Working on my master paper meant that I spent the last 1,5 month mainly in the company of Vladimir Putin (not literally - my paper is about the reporting in Flemish newspapers on Russia during the 8 years under the reign of Putin) and not so much where and with who I'd rather be. But fortunately there were exceptions. A short overview of what I've been up to next to reading, analysing and reporting...

I went partying in Leuven...

(first four pictures by Maxim Solomaniuck, the others by Barbara Peremans)

Indie Stars

So many pictures to post, so many stories to tell. Instead, I've been spending the last 5 days in my room working on my master paper - the price one has to pay for going to London/not doing anything uni-related for an entire week. HOWEVER I do have to share this with you all. I'm dj'ing in Ghent tonight, and you're all invited! The place to be is the Kinky Star and there'll be dj-sets by Bible Club, Dilly Boys and Stethoscope Stewards (me and Bart from Indiestyle) - all for free! Be there!

The Albion sails on course

When The Libertines split up, I cried and cried and cried. It's the only time I've actually cried because of a band. Not because of a song that makes me emotional - that happens quite often - but because of the band itself and the people in it. When Pete & Carl met up for the first time after falling out and became friends again, and about everyone time they had a personal 'reunion' afterwards, I did a happy dance, and sometimes I even had to cry again. I've always believed and said that one day they'd get back together as a band, and now it's finally happened. I still can't believe it, really, but it has! Unfortunately they're only playing 2 UK festivals this summer, but I'm seriously considering taking that Eurostar + bus to Reading and go see them over there. Up the Albion!

Bloodbuzz Ohio

This great track is a first leak of the upcoming new album by The National. Can't wait to hear the rest of it, and I hope they'll pay Belgium a visit soon!

And I play the game, like I did yesterday

Remember this party? Well, after the huge success of Leehana's X-mas house party, there was of course an enourmous demand for a new one, and preferably before the next christmas. Things even got so far that people created a group on facebook to force a 'second edition'. So yeh, that's what happened two weeks ago - another great party (this time rock 'n roll themed) at Leehana's & flatmates. As I love shooting with Leehana's camera and as it is a great way to meet about everyone at a party, I commited myself again to the task of photographer.

Most played (20)

1. Goldfrapp - Rocket


2. Marina & The Diamonds - Hollywood


3. Broken Bells - The High Road


4. Frightened Rabbit - Swim Until You Can't See Land


5. Good Shoes - Under Control

We're under the sheets and you're killing me

No matter how cold is still is, a few rays of sunlight are enough to make me feel all summer-like. And so I forced my dad and sister into a nice walk last weekend.

I got you babe

Hindu Nights at Make Up Club, two weeks ago.
(pictures partly mine, partly Make Up Club's)

Tumblr.

Completely in accordance with my obsession with everything social network related - I am happy to tell you I now have a Tumblr. page as well. Not sure how much I like it yet, it's still in sort of a 'test phase', but don't hesitate to follow me if you're on there too! x

http://bagelsandguns.tumblr.com/

I only want to be your one life stand

I usually don't consider Brussels to be a very beautiful city, but sometimes I walk around there and seem to connect after all.