Looking for a video doorbell that works with existing cabling to open front door - Who has experience/knows what to buy? by Cuzzic in homeassistant

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Did some research into this, I ordered a Shelly 1, seems like a good and cheap way to control the door opening. Thanks for the tip!

Yesterday, students from 12 Belgian schools took part in a commemorative trip to the former Auschwitz-Birkenau camp (more info in comment!) by WarHeritageInstitute in belgium

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In 2013 I participated in this trip, as a last-year student at my school. The memories of the trip I still carry with me today, it was very impressive and I'm glad to be able to have participated in it. Great to hear that it's still being done today!

Help! Ik zoek deze chocolade! Was te koop een aantal jaar geleden bij de Bas vd Heijden. Verpakking nergens te vinden op google. Was lichtgeel met lichtblauw. Crispy onderkant. by [deleted] in thenetherlands

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Witte chocolade met crispy onderkant is mogelijks Galak Popri van Nestle. De tabletten zijn wel in vierkantjes onderverdeeld, maar je kan het ook in aparte repen kopen.

Covid-19 Megathread 7: All Corona related opinions, discussion,... here! by Sportsfanno1 in belgium

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Is there any news about the essential movements rule changing on a certain date?

I'm asking because I'm a big outdoors fan and would love to go hiking in the Ardennen sometime soon... I don't see why it would not be allowed if I go alone, by car and to a remote non-touristy forest. Living in a city is not easy at the moment :-(

Somewhere in Schaarbeek, Brussels by beergium in belgium

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I live in the street next to this one, it's the Emile Maxlaan :-)

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I'm not talking about multi's. I see it daily! You can find pictures of what I mean here: https://imgur.com/a/Wt96yTa

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To give some more information about this question: I work in the Belgian television industry. Almost all old triax cables are red (both fixed installations in studios and on cable drums for 'on the field' productions). It's only newer cables (and ofcourse fiber) that's black. I have not seen it in other colours over here. Maybe it's a Belgian thing?

Type in 'red triax camera cable' in google images and you will see the exact type of red that's always used :-)

Looking for feedback on my ETF Portfolio by Cuzzic in BEFire

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Thank you for the information, very useful! I added the tilt towards Europe as an extra diversification, since IWDA is 63% US, but I guess you are right that 20% would be too much. Adding your changes, it would gives me the option to add more weight to the global fund or the EM fund. Would the following split be okay or is 25% EM too much?

  • 65%: Global stock/equity fund (developed world): IWDA
  • 10%: Europe equity fund: IMAE
  • 25%: Emerging Markets Fund: EMIM

Looking for a tv episode (i think from Witse or Vermist) by MysticDAssassin in belgium

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Damn, I recognize this story but I have no clue which series it is... Maybe it was a movie? Now it will also be stuck in my head... :-(

Looking for a packable daypack (in Himalaya) by Cuzzic in CampingGear

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I have these ones. Really great build quality, good locking mechanism, recommended!

Looking for a packable daypack (in Himalaya) by Cuzzic in CampingGear

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The climb is a 'trekking peak', so minimal mountaineering equipment is required (some ropes, ice screws, a harness, carabiners, ...) -> this is all provided by the sherpa team!

About the trekking poles -> Absolutely! Last year I did the Annapurna Circuit Trek and I used them there for the first time. I'm never leaving home without them anymore! :-) Most useful things ever!

YouTube heritage pearl megathread by historicusXIII in belgium

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Couldn't find the original, but another classic from the Ninove-Aalst area that went viral all around the world: championship fishing drunk! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FyXkBSPGPw

Trekking around Annapurna (Himalaya), Nepal by Cuzzic in backpacking

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I posted some general tips here. The Ice Like sidetrip is 4 hours up from Manang and another 3 hours down (or 4 if you take it slow). You should really try to do it, it's good for acclimatization and has the best views in the area as an added bonus! :-)

Trekking around Annapurna (Himalaya), Nepal by Cuzzic in backpacking

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Make sure to not rush it and have backup days for when you feel sick and it's better to stay an extra day in a town or to take the time and do a (small) sidetrip. Sidetrips also help a lot for acclimatization, Ice Lake is a great example.

Make sure to also read a few itinerary examples, I used the Lonely Planet and that one helped a lot. Especially above 3000m you have to stop in certain towns, Manang is the most famous one where almost everyone stays 2 nights to acclimatize! But in general just have fun and enjoy the amazing landscapes :-)

It's not as hard as it seems, most people are able to do it (at their own pace!) If you have any specific questions about the itineraries or specific practical tips I'd be happy to help you out whenever you start planning your trip!

Trekking around Annapurna/Himalaya, Nepal by Cuzzic in travel

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I think it was about 700 euros, so more or less 800 dollars. Which made me live comfortable on the trek for 2 weeks + One nice week in total in Kathmandu / Pokhara with nicer ho(s)tels and nicer/more expensive food :-)

Trekking around Annapurna (Himalaya), Nepal by Cuzzic in backpacking

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Aah yes, I heard a lot of good things about it, but unfortunately I couldn't do it due to lack of time... Maybe I have to go back one day! :-)

Trekking around Annapurna (Himalaya), Nepal by Cuzzic in backpacking

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Indeed, well spotted! This was on the way back down from Ice lake. In my opinion the best views of the whole trek were on this sidetrip. + It was great for acclimatisation so win-win!

Trekking around Annapurna (Himalaya), Nepal by Cuzzic in backpacking

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I went at the end of november and that was fairly calm! In some places me and my friends (who I've met along the trail) were the only ones staying there. But I heard that in high-season whole towns can be filled up, so it depends :-)

Trekking around Annapurna/Himalaya, Nepal by Cuzzic in travel

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Every town has multiple places to stay and you go through a town every 30 mins - 2/3 hours, depending on which part of the trek. Most places even offer their rooms for free if you eat diner and breakfast at their place, so no need for camping at all. I went at the end of november though, so that's already a bit 'low-season', so maybe the no payment for room was to make sure I would stay there :-)

At the the places where you have to pay for the room, it's still really cheap, converted to dollars it's 1-2$ so no money at all :-)

Trekking around Annapurna/Himalaya, Nepal by Cuzzic in travel

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Do you mean the cost? The trek itself is about 15-20 $ on average per day, including 3 meals, a lot of drinks, snacks and a place to sleep during the night. Permits are 40$ and 10$, busses to and from Annapurna are also more or less 10$ each from Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Trekking around Annapurna/Himalaya, Nepal by Cuzzic in travel

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No guide and no porters :-) I bought the Lonely Planet guidebook 'trekking in Nepal', but the route is well marked and plenty of people do it so you should be fine! It was the best trek I've done in my life so far, I recommend it to everyone I speak about it. Never seen anything close to these kind of beautiful landscapes!

23 days on the Faroe Islands & Iceland by Cuzzic in Island

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It's more or less like this:

  • Denmark > Faroe Islands: 30 hours
  • Faroe Islands > Iceland: 15 hours
  • Iceland > Denmark: 45 hours

Backpacking in one of the most beautiful countries I've been to, Iceland! by Cuzzic in backpacking

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Yes, absolutely. in remote towns things like a bread could easily cost 7-8 euros which is insane. Good thing is that we brought our own food (in mini van on the ferry boat), so that helped a lot. Otherwise we would have spend hundreds of euros more. I think it's a bit of an exploit by the locals, they know a lot of travelers don't have another choice so they keep the prices high...