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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

16 November 2021

These are the most common second languages spoken around the world

Spanish in the US and French in Canada, Turkish in Germany. There’s a chance you might have guessed those are the second most spoken languages in […]
16 November 2021

3 Korean locations you might recognize if you’ve watched ‘Squid Game’

Every day, millions of series and movies are being watched all over the world. With streaming platforms like Netflix an Apple TV, it was never as […]
15 November 2021

New Azores travel documentary premieres on TV5 Monde dazzling marine life lovers

On Tuesday November 9, 2021, TV5 Monde premiered a new episode of the Embarquement TV series showcasing the wonderful marine world of the Azores. The documentary […]
11 November 2021

New Edvard Munch Museum in Oslo is now open to visitors

Oslo’s new Munch museum is finally welcoming visitors in a spectacular waterfront location. On Friday, October 22nd, the Munch Museum took up residence in its new […]
11 November 2021

10 most spoken languages in the world

With the advent of the world wide web and the expansion of mass travel, the percentage of people speaking more than one language has rocketed over […]
11 November 2021

Iconic concert halls around the world

There is nothing in the world quite like music – the magic that it brings and the way it enriches people’s lives is priceless. So, when […]
5 November 2021

The Gare Maritime is ready to welcome customers in Brussels

The Gare Maritime, former freight station built in 1907, has been fully redeveloped 110 years later. The building’s energy is renewable and is generated on site. […]
4 November 2021

New Azores travel documentary premieres on TV5 Monde dazzling hikers and nature lovers

On Monday, November 1st, TV5 Monde premiered a new episode of the Embarquement TV series showcasing the wild beauty of a Portuguese jewel: the Azores. The […]
4 November 2021

The perfect day out at Leuven’s M Museum and the BANG! Festival

Leuven is just a short train ride from Brussels and offers the perfect escape from the Belgian capital. With BANG! Festival happening in Leuven this autumn and winter, I seized the opportunity and […]
4 November 2021

Something Beautiful. An exhibition at La Vallée in Brussels

Many things beautiful are happening at La Vallée in Molenbeek this week – painters, dancers, sculptors, poets and performance artists have come together in the second […]
3 November 2021

Best murals in Miami

Miami’s street art is probably the most amazing in the entire United States. The city is bursting with stunning art installations, graffiti, and, obviously, murals. The […]
2 November 2021

6 Films to tickle your wanderlust this fall

Rusting trees, crunchy leaves cartwheeling in the wind, bright umbrellas and warm scarves – autumn is here and with it our desire to puddle-stomp in wellington […]
2 November 2021

“Orient Express” exhibition welcomes visitors in Brussels

From 26 October 2021 until 17 April 2022, Train World in Brussels is hosting an exceptional exhibition dedicated to the epic story of the Orient-Express and […]
1 November 2021

Why is Palermo a Golden city

Those who have never been to Sicily will never know what is to admire the true beauty. Sicily is an authentic land, where cultures, peoples, and […]
28 October 2021

New York has just got a new tourist highlight with this mirrored room above Grand Central

When visiting New York City as a tourist – or as a local – you’ve already go your hands more than full. The city is so […]
26 October 2021

4 stunning coworking places in Europe you should know about for your next workation

Since the pandemic hit, homeworking has been the daily routine for many of us. And even know that some employers are asking their employees to come […]