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Shawn Basey

17 hours ago

Santa teaches our kid about diversity

If you choose to travel to Europe with your kid around the holidays, then you're in for a real treat. And that means more than gluhwein.

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17 hours ago8 min read

Santa teaches our kid about diversity

If you choose to travel to Europe with your kid around the holidays, then you're in for a real treat. And that means more than gluhwein.

Nov 256 min read

A Golden Stream Through Brussels: A Guide to Its Quirky Statues

Most cities have that one big tourist attraction where you get there and you feel a little underwhelmed. In this, Brussels completely...

Nov 188 min read

From Beergardens to Panoramas: Why Brussels' Cinquantenaire is a Must-See

The sprawling, 30-hectare park was built in 1880 to commemorate—you might have guessed it—the 50th Anniversary of the Kingdom of Belgium.

Nov 107 min read

The Trench of Death: A Belgian WWI site

The Trench of Death is one of the last remaining World War I trench networks that can be visited.

Sep 126 min read

Belgium

Two zoos in Belgium: Planckendael Zoo and Pairi Daiza

Belgium is packed with zoos, but two stand out: Pairi Daiza and Plaeckendael. Which should you visit?

Jul 186 min read

The Brussels Ommegang festival

Once upon a time, there was a little old religious lady named Beatrice Soetkens. She was an impoverished peasant, living in this swelling me

Jul 36 min read

Huy & Mont Mosan: Brussels day tripping

A short trip from Brussels, the charming Huy, Belgium includes a visit to Mont Mosan amusement park and the impressive Fort Huy.

Jun 245 min read

Belgium

Don't be croque'd: A guide to sandwiches and baguettes in Belgium

Brussels has no shortage of lunch options. In recent times living here, I’ve discovered a more “local” kind of lunch, the baguette sandwich.

Jun 168 min read

Brussels

Brussels for Beginners: A Parent's Survival Guide for Moving

So you've moved to Brussels with your Dear Little One. Now its time to get a little oriented on how the schools work.

May 273 min read

Travel

Jogging the streets in Brussels 20k

... the most absurd thing in Brussels is how people will jog even through veritable war zones.

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Welcome to my corner of the Interwebs.

I'm Shawn Basey. Saint Facetious has always been my blogger name, so here I am. One day, a long time ago, I quit my well-paid desk job in Denver to travel the world, starting with Peace Corps, then slumming it and rocking it and then starting up a nice little family that keeps me moving from town to town like a thief on the lam.

Editing and blogging for other folks is my day job, writing stories and books, playing accordion, making EDM, and providing good cheer is my night job. I've got all these bits and bobs sprinkled throughout the site here, so grab a drink and make yourself at home.

Clients

Work for clients includes copyediting, copywriting, creative writing, blogging, music, etc.