Podcast „Emigranci”, s. 4, odc. 3: Belgia. Gościni: Grażyna Plebanek

Three official languages, 19 districts with their own laws, and a city that has chosen a peeing boy as its symbol. Brussels only appears to be the bureaucratic capital of Europe – beneath lies surrealism, architectural diversity, and a history long shrouded in secrecy. The guest of the new episode of "Emigrants" is Grażyna Plebanek – a writer, columnist, and screenwriter, author of bestselling novels and the subjective guide "Brussels: Animality in the City," in which she portrays her adopted city. As a Varsovian, Grażyna Plebanek first moved to Stockholm out of curiosity and has lived in Brussels since 2005. We discuss Belgian ease and self-irony, which, upon returning to Warsaw, makes her feel suddenly pressured to paint her nails. We discuss why Belgian women stick with their maiden names and ignore the pressures of appearance. But also about the other, more difficult side: King Leopold II, portrayed as a philanthropist yet responsible for brutal colonization, and the river he ordered hidden beneath the city. Was Brussels love at first sight? Can it still irritate after twenty years? What is "small violence in politeness"? Why is voting mandatory there, and what problems is the port of Antwerp facing? You can listen to the "Emigrants" podcast on the following platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tL9lj7... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast... YouTube:    • Emigranci   ------ Vogue Polska Web: www.vogue.pl Facebook:   / voguepolska   Instagram:   / vogue.polska   Privacy Policy: https://www.vogue.pl/polityka-prywatn...