Bruges is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and walking around these age-old cobblestone streets and gabled rooftops with their captivating staircase design, you very quickly realize why that is the case. 1. Birds Let me first begin with the most abundant inhabitants of the city: our ducks, moorhens, and coots. The river channels that heavily criss-cross the city were built by effectively rerouting the River Reie in the 13th century, and this was so that seafaring tradesmen arriving on large ships could directly disembark onto smaller boats and transfer their luggage into the indoor markets. Today, these same waterways are occupied by birds and boats, preserving the medieval look of the city. In fact, it was only this year that the most iconic birds of the city, the swans, were removed from the waterways to protect them from an avian flu outbreak. So it's safe to say that the city favours certain types of citizens over others, and I think we all support that decision. Meanwhile, the n...
This is a personal blog about my thoughts, opinions and realizations.They are all part of growing up. I do not consider myself growing old however, and insist against the conventions of time, to continue calling myself young, hence the name of this blog. Hope you see through it what I saw to tell :)