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.

Van Gogh in Belgium, the country where he found his true calling to be an artist

13 January 201913 January 2019 Rosetti Rivera

You may have heard that the Van Gogh 3D exhibit is in town. It’s only fitting that this spectacular tribute

Environment In focus Lifestyle Opinion

5 sustainable fashion trends in 2019

6 January 20196 January 2019 Rosetti Rivera

If you were to choose between wearing something nice AND wearing something nice, durable, and healthy for the environment –

Belgium Brussels In focus Opinion

Brussels in 2018: 16 major events that shaped the city this year

30 December 2018 Rosetti Rivera

The year is ending and another one is about to start. But before we bring in the new, it’s time

Belgium Brussels In focus Opinion

Belgian Government down: 7 FAQs about the 2018 political crisis in Belgium

22 December 201822 December 2018 Rosetti Rivera

It has been a very chaotic month for the government of Belgium. A major political crisis led to the downfall

Christmas Lifestyle Opinion

11 quirky gift ideas for Christmas

14 December 201815 December 2018 Rosetti Rivera

Tired of giving the usual mug, picture frame, candles, pillows, umbrella, and towel for Christmas? For sure, your friends are

Christmas Entertainment Holidays Opinion

10 fabulous Christmas trees from around the world

10 December 201810 December 2018 Rosetti Rivera

Christmas trees are lighting up one by one all over the planet. The game is on for the most awesome

city Flanders In focus Opinion Travel Pulse

10 things you learn the first time you move to a country with 4 friggin’ seasons

1 December 201822 December 2018 Rosetti Rivera

Winter, spring, summer, and fall. Europeans and other natives of the temperate regions are used to this vicious cycle of

Belgium Cult'Art History In focus Opinion

When does the Manneken Pis ever stop peeing? – 9 secrets of Brussels’ tiny tinkler

29 November 201829 November 2018 Rosetti Rivera

Have you ever wondered whether the Manneken Pis takes a break from urinating when the city is asleep and there

Belgium Cult'Art History Manneken-Pis Opinion

Meet the only person who can dress the Manneken Pis

18 November 201828 November 2018 Rosetti Rivera

It’s 9 o’clock on a Saturday morning at the corner of Rue de l’Étuve and Rue de Chêne where the

Belgium Brussels Brussels Elections Opinion

8 unforgettable outcomes of the Brussels communal elections

17 October 201820 October 2018 Rosetti Rivera

The recent communal elections in Brussels managed to make and break some records. Let’s recall some of the most striking