Why are most Belgians brunettes?

I am afraid that there aren't real Belgian traditions because Belgium is a gathering of nine (now, ten) provinces that have been, in the past, Spanish, French, Dutch and Austrian. Some may say that, e.g. the tradition to celebrate St Nicholas for the kids is Belgian (as seen from France) but it is also Dutch. read more

Some may say that, e.g. the tradition to celebrate St Nicholas for the kids is Belgian (as seen from France) but it is also Dutch. My father was Flemish from Ghent and my mother was Walloon from Wavre. read more

There Are No Famous Belgians. Perhaps the most famous stereotype about Belgium is the fact that there are no famous Belgians. Or to be more precise, that the only famous Belgians are fictional (Tin Tin, the Smurfs, Hercule Poirot come to mind). But this simply isn’t true. read more

Most Belgians like old houses and antiques. Belgians have over 120 restaurants with at least one star, which is remarkable, considering that you can drive across the country in two to three hours. Belgians have some of the best stamps and medal collections in the world. read more