Free Thinkers of the World

Any starting company or even self-employed freelancers are ultimately confronted with the same question: where to work?

Is it best to buy an office, rent an office or to go the coworking route? Any major city has it's share of options for all three possibilities, and many companies even offer several different solutions like a combination of office rentals, virtual office space, meeting room rentals and coworking, like this one in Brussels for instance: www.orionagroup.com/fr/location-de-bureaux-bruxelles.php.

Let's take a look at the different options availabe to startups and small businesses.

Ever been to a seance, where mediums or psychics claim to be talking to spirit guides or to the spirits of the deceased, or even directly 'talk with the voice of the dead'.

Well, this hobby reporter has. Driven by curiosity, I went and enlisted the services of a well-respected (in the general medium and psychic fanbase populace, anyway) mediul. And although I wouldn't want to claim outright that the man was a fraud - he was kind of sympathetic, in a creepy Tim-Burtonesque way - I do remain sceptical.

I asked him to contact my deceased granny, and of course asked as many direct questions as I could, especially ones he couldn't know the answer to. I even popped in a 'where did you bury the family jewels' to see what kind of reaction it would get. I have to say, the man was an artist. Mediums often are, apparently.

It was a show to behold: the whole eye-rolling, back-of-the-throat grunting, lolling head was a sight for sore eyes (if you are B-movies fan, that is).

So even though I'm not convinced that he as actually communicating with the dead, I still feel like I got my money's worth. ANd isn't that just what it's all about?

Well drilling is a very specialized profession. We do not often think about how much expertise is involved! Well drilling has developed into a highly specialized and technical activity over the years.

There are local companies in each and every country that specialize in well drilling techniques, like this company from Belgium: www.apcpompen.be/nl/putboringen.htm

Ever thought of getting a designer rug?

It's a sure fire way to give your interior that touch of luxury and class!

Designer rugs can change the entire flow of your interior for the better. They are also quite easy to find on specialized design sites, a good starting point for example would be here: table de chevet design.

So you want to start a website for you or for your company? The first thing to do is to register a domain name!

There are several ways to check whether a domain name is free, and which extensions are still available.

Source: domein beschikbaar

Looking for a nice holiday destination? Turkey is a destination where you can enjoy the sun relatively cheaply. Holidays in Turkey are getting ever more popular. The reasons are easy to understand: the weather is generally great, the beaches are beautiful, and the all-in hotels are anything but expensive.

Of course you can also book a private appartment for you and your family, like for example the appartment's en villa's you can find on the following site: http://www.jevakantieinturkije.be/

Do your friends and family think you have bad taste in interior design? Get advice from a professional and surprise everyone!

Are you moving soon and want your interior to be practical , beautiful, restful and trendy at the sae time? Unless you really have talent for interior design you could probably use the help of a professional. Source: http://www.oxid.be/schrijnwerkerij-oxid-over-ons

Do you prefer cloth sofas or leather sofas? Both have advantages and disadvantages! When you're decorating your new home, it's definitely something to think about!

Having your roof redone or building a new house? So you must be looking for a company that executes roof works! Most countries have some kind of matching site that can match your work to the right contractor, like this example from Belgium: ik zoek een vakman (litteral translation: looking for a professional).

It's not easy to find the right partner for your roof works, but it pays to do your research before settling on one! Source: http://www.groepsmekens.be/

Are beauty spa's just for woman? Or is this a thought from another age and is the market ready for beauty spa's for men?

Nowadays, men spend more time on their appearance and are prepared to work on it. Exercise, expensive haircuts and designer clothing are acceptable to most men. But are they ready for a trip to the beauty spa for men?

There are several treatments that men can benefir from at a beauty spa, like facial treatments, manicures, acne treatments or body hair removal.

Source: http://www.thecityspa.be/

Washing your own windows is anough of a chore - even though nobody really likes doing it. With the light hitting it at just the right (or rather wrong) angle, you can alwaus distinguish some smudges or stripes, even though you tried so hard.

So, have you ever considered washing the windows of a huge office building? Source: www.mercatorcleaning.be/glazenwasser/

A quick tip for those travelling cuisine-lovers out there. If you're ever on holiday near Antwerp, Belgium and want to learn more about Belgian cuisine, you might wanna read on!

Well, we sure did, and we discovered Diverso, a Belgian lunchroom with panache.

An infrared cabin, sauna or barrel sauna, which is best for you? We've all tried the traditional sauna's at some point, maybe you even have one at home?

You can't deny it: after a tiring and stressful day of work it's a wonderful feeling to be able to relax in your own sauna. Check out some recent models here: infrared cabin models

Micro-CHP stands for Micro Combined Heat and Power: it's an alternative to gas boilers or fuel oil boilers.

It's an environmentally friendly solution that can be used to heat your home.

Do you have a gas boiler, a fuel boiler or solar panels at home?

Which is the cheapest and most environmentally friendly solution when you get down to facts? For those looking to save on their energy bill, it's best to carefully compara energy providers on sites like this one.

Well, ok, in my case a 'marine repairs' sounds like I'm saying a lot, I have to admit it!

I do own a small sailing boat, which is quite old and consecuently frequently needs repairs. So while researching different options to get the love of my life repaired, I came accross something called 'underwater ship repair' and it kind of caught my attention.

As I'm the kind of person who easily gets distracted, I started to read more about this...

Ahh the bachelor party. In French they call it ‘enterrement de vie de garcon’, which translates into ‘burial of a boy’s life’. It’s an important rite of passage which should’t be neglected.

Have you ever attended a bachelor party boy when your best friend was getting married? Or have you ever participated in organizing a bachelor party?

Turn your team building event into a truly unique opportunity of which your employees will talk for a long time to come, while including some aspects of business training and teamwork.

Having trouble with your marriage or a committed relationship? Do you feel stuck or disconnected from your partner or spouse? Perhaps couples therapy is the answer!

Does it often seems like you each speak a different language, making it impossible to listen to and to understand each other? Do you spend more and more time away from your partner? Are you looking elsewhere for emotional support? You can find more information on the subject on this Belgian site (in Dutch however): www.schoolvoorrelaties.be/blog/relatieproblemen

When you buy diamonds, do you go to your local retailer or do you buy online? Is it so easy to buy diamonds in a responsible way?

Historically, buying diamonds is actually not that difficult.
If you wanted to get a diamond engagement ring or a pair of diamond earrings or a bracelet, you would just go to your favourite local diamond retailer and pick one out.

Source: diamant kopen