A Taste of Belgium – Gaufre liègeoise
An ISB alumni poll revealed that frites are the most longed-for Belgian delicacy. I beg to differ. For me, nothing soothes the soul like a fresh, piping hot gaufre liègoise. […]
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Meet the only person who can dress the Manneken Pis
It’s 9 o’clock on a Saturday morning at the corner of Rue de l’Étuve and Rue de Chêne where the legendary statue of the Manneken Pis stands. While the rest […]
School Nurse Remembered
In 1980, the Stockhem Building was most notably the Tea House, that Wednesday tradition where we could indulge in such Mom-made treats as pizza, American sandwiches, and chocolate chip cookies. […]
Abbey Ruins Get Better With Age
If you’ve never been or, if it’s been awhile, you really need to make Villers-la-Ville a priority. Sure, everyone you have ever met in your life that has visited Belgium […]
Kalispell Red Cross volunteer (and ISB alumna) helps CA families displaced by wildfires
KALISPELL — A Kalispell woman recently volunteered in California with the American Red Cross helping families displaced by devastating wildfires. Kalispell’s Susan Smith, a retired nurse, traveled to Santa Cruz […]
Belgium gives 100m² of land back to Netherlands
Belgium is 100m² smaller than it was in August 2020. When paving work in the street marking the border with the Netherlands began in Essen, Antwerp province, last week, the […]
ISB Alumna Kicking Ass and Making the World a Better Place
The Elizabeth A. MacDonald Charitable Foundation is a Los Angeles based 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting and empowering the brothers and sisters of pediatric patients in health crises. […]
Solstice phenomenon admired at Laeken Cemetery
Several dozen people lined up on the Summer solstice to get a peek at a phenomenon that happens just once a year in the historical Laeken Cemetery. Right about noon […]
8 ways to discover Victor Horta’s genius in Brussels
The Belgian architect Victor Horta transformed Brussels in the 1890s and early 20th century with his sublime Art Nouveau style. The city is marking the 70th anniversary of his death […]
WELCOME TO THE NEW ISB ALUMNI WEBSITE!
Can anyone have too much Belgian love? Just because we are immersed in our current lives doesn’t mean we can’t take time out to smell les gaufres Liègeoise as we recall our […]
Beyond the Château 