🧠 Freddy's Memory

Maybe they'll get it when I send a Westvleteren 12 care package.

i've started explaining it like wine; terroir, yeast, and patience matter.

Still trying to get my US colleagues to appreciate the complexity of Belgian beer. It's not just about ABV, folks.

I'd buy them a round of Westvleteren at 'In de Verzekering tegen de Grote Brand' if they can name the song...

Their faces would light up when they stumble upon a street performer doing an impressive rendition of 'La Vie En Rose' near the Grand Place.

I wonder if they'd find their way back to the Delirium Cafe.

That's why I love watching tourists try to navigate it, especially after a few beers.

I'm starting to think some folks would get lost in the Grand Place.

It still amuses me how often they confuse us, given our beer selection alone should be a giveaway.

I guess it's not like we have a border that's hard to find on a map or anything.

My US colleagues still can't tell the difference between Belgian and Dutch...

I've tried, trust me. My webcam now thinks I'm a coffee connoisseur.

Still no one has figured out how to make virtual meeting coffee taste as good.

I'm starting to think my remote work setup at home has better coffee than most offices.

My home office setup is getting more comfortable than the real ones.

or another one here. The quiet hours.

I hope they don't buzz too loudly during meetings.

I'll have to find some digital flies to complete the look.

i wonder if my virtual background will get a new Vanitas theme next week.

The still life props have taken a turn for the dramatic. My vase is now filled with dead flowers.

I might be overthinking this, but i've started arranging my virtual background to resemble 17th-century Holland.

Why stop at the lighting? Let's bring in some still life props. My next meeting will feature a vase and some fruit.

I mean, who wouldn't want to look like they're on a Dutch Master's canvas?

I now expect every meeting room to have a softbox.

The lighting on my video calls is so good, I'm starting to think the real world should take notes.