“I still remember my first tram ride to Tervuren”, says Courtenay Willis and lays her hand on her heart – a gesture that is as natural as blinking with the eyes for the 59 years old yoga teacher. Passing directly through the forest, she felt positively overwhelmed.
Month: November 2024
Tervuren is great inspiration for writer Jon Echanove
Since taking up residence here in the autumn of 2016, author Jon Echanove has found Tervuren to be an invaluable source of inspiration for his work. “My novels tend to confront characters with unfamiliar cultures and adapt to other languages and codes. From that point of view, my life in Tervuren is a great resource,” says Echanove. Tervuren+ spoke with Jon Echanove about his life in Tervuren, writings and his latest novel, El Aprendiz.
Tervuren’s tech road safety expert
The transformative power of technology in promoting road safety was an essential part of Geert Van Der Linden’s keynote lecture on Thursday 21 November. Geert, from Tervuren, works for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport.
Voices for Peace on Saturday 23 November
Every year, Tervuren’s four-part mixed choir chooses a new theme for its concert. Tickets can be ordered via https://www.furacante.be/concert-stemmen-voor-vrede. The price is €12 in presale and €15 at the box office. Children under 12 do not pay.
Tervuren gets EU-funded passport system
Thanks to EU funds, Tervuren now has a new passport system where the photo is taken at town hall and automatically added to identity card, travel pass, Kids-ID and aliens’ cards.