Author: Rosetti Rivera

Rosetti Rivera

Rosetti is a Filipino journalist and copywriter who has been in the media industry for 20 years. She took her postgraduate studies in EU Policy Making at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. When she's not busy writing, she's either immersed in watercolor painting or lost in the wonderful world of music, or both.

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Brussels In focus Opinion

9 Incredible things you will find only in a first world country like Belgium

11 July 201711 July 2017 Rosetti Rivera 3140 Views

If you’ve lived all your life in a first world country, the “incredible” things listed below may not be all

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In focus Lifestyle Opinion

International Chocolate Day: Chocolate workshops to channel your inner Chocolatier

7 July 2017 Rosetti Rivera 332 Views

You can eat a box of chocolates purchased from the store. Or you can make your own chocolates and know

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In focus Lifestyle Opinion

A Letter to Every Foreigner and Stranger

29 June 201730 June 2017 Rosetti Rivera 1866 Views

Dear Foreigner and Stranger, Hello. How are you? What does life look like from your corner? How are you feeling

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In focus Lifestyle

The Spa of all spas is Right Here in Belgium

26 June 201729 June 2017 Rosetti Rivera 2875 Views

Stressed at work? Feeling the pressures of life? Need a little break? It just might be a good time to

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Gastronomy In focus Lifestyle Opinion

A taste of Filipino Culture and History in Five Dishes

11 June 2017 Rosetti Rivera 977 Views

Traditional cuisine is a window into the culture, history, and character of a country and its people. Take Filipino food

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Belgium Escapade In focus Opinion Travel Pulse

World Environment Day: What’s your Favorite Nature Spot in Brussels?

5 June 20175 June 2017 Rosetti Rivera 631 Views

It’s World Environment Day and this year’s theme is about connecting with nature. Lucky for us, the city we live

Brussels is a lady

Brussels In focus Opinion

How compatible are you with Brussels?

20 May 201720 May 2017 Rosetti Rivera 3260 Views

Every person has a unique personality. And when we interact and work with people, we try to figure out what they’re

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Culture In focus Music Opinion

What would jazz be without The Sax?

30 April 201730 April 2017 Rosetti Rivera 960 Views

And by Sax, we mean two things: the musical instrument which makes the kind of sound that makes you want to

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Brussels In focus Opinion

Can you name that flower?

12 April 201712 April 2017 Rosetti Rivera 763 Views

“Earth laughs in flowers” once wrote American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. We can’t say for sure that Brussels is the

Je suis Bruxelles

Brussels Brussels Attacks In focus Opinion

Where were you on March 22? #BrusselsAttacks

22 March 201722 March 2017 Rosetti Rivera 867 Views

Where were you and what were you doing on March 22, 2016 when terrorists attacked the Brussels Airport and the