Europe

Sometimes I wonder if I have one of those information symbols glued to my forehead -- I feel like a walking tourist information booth. While I realise Brussels attracts a large amount of foreigners by its very nature, I do feel like I've become some sort of an tourist information point. This has reached a level now that I can't go to the GB without being asked for directions on the way home.

Oddly enough, the STIB, in their infinite wisdom, started making public announcements that playing music on public transport is forbidden shortly after I wrote my previous rant about public transport. Since then, I have neither seen nor heard buskers within the public transport network here in Brussels. Hurrah!

This does seem related to the STIB's new efforts to secure public transport, including many new guys that just stand around wearing highly visible vests with the word "prevention" on them at trouble spots.

Spring is upon us here in Belgium, despite it being 45 days early. Trees are starting to grow new leaves, birds are building nests, and the weather this weekend has all the attributes of perfect spring days. It's at this point that I feel inclined to point out that I could have been wrong about it being winter in a previous post -- maybe winter was cancelled this year?