February 26, 2014

Exploring music preferences

One of the challenges faced by a music streaming service is to figure out what music to play for the brand-new listener.  The first listening experience of a new listener can be critical to gaining that listener as a long time subscriber. For most music services, there’s a short user enrollment process that gets some basic info from the listener including their email address and some basic demographic information. Included in this information is the date of birth and the gender of the listener. Perhaps we can use basic demographic data to generate a slightly more refined set of artists.
In this post we give you some interesting results they got from these questions. Is there a difference between women and men, age or the city where people live?




February 21, 2014

Question of style: a story of pallets

Pallets are a constant source of inspiration, you meet them in all interiors without it seems now incongruous, quite the contrary they provide the  plus element, both Recycling and smart in a modern interior. Made of spruce or pine, they require no treatment if you keep them inside, those in pine can also be installed outdoors as they are naturally rot. You doubt it? So some pictures to inspire you.

© Boligpluss


5 things

Everyone should do this: make sure you get 5 pictures every week of things you did just for yourself, things you like, just to enjoy your life. It also helps to remind yourself how beautiful life is and what things you can do, whether for yourself, your friends or others. Just try it!

We hadn't seen each other since November, but this week Julia came to Leuven (Belgium) for a few days. We had such an incredible time together, it was pretty hard to say goodbye yesterday! It was just so much fun to spend some time here together, just like last year! 


Night out with the best girls!

February 15, 2014

Music Saturday - Youth Lagoon

Every week again... we're presenting another album of bands or singers we currently love. This week: Youth Lagoon - The year of hibernation


Vegetarian Raw Lasagna

Eating raw is a great way to boost your energy level and stay looking and feeling young and healthy. Research has shown that when food is heated above 42 degrees it starts to lose its nutritional value, natural enzymes start to be destroyed in the process. When I was in Copenhagen, it was very clear from the start people attach a lot of attention at healthy food, which you can see in their many "raw food restaurants". One of my favorite ones is 42° Raw. One of their most famous dishes is a vegetarian lasagna with lots of fresh vegetables and nuts. Last weekend I surprised my family by making this recipe myself. It takes quite some time to make it, but you can easily prepare some extra sauce which you can preserve in the freezer for the next time. It's definitely worth trying this one!



February 12, 2014

New in - Shopping in Copenhagen (DK) and Malmö (SE)

During my vacation in Copenhagen and the trip to Malmö, we basically shopped 5 days in a row. There were just so many beautiful design shops and fashion stores I couldn't stop myself from buying so many things. Here you have a list of my favorite souvenirs!
Straws and Napkins - Lagerhaus (Sweden)
Thee and coffee pot - Arne Jacobsen (Denmark)

February 10, 2014

Holiday in Copenhagen

This week I went on a holiday in Copenhagen for 5 days. I was looking forward to this trip for so long and it really was the perfect way to relax after my stressful exam period. I just love Scandinavia, and especially the interior design, and really wanted to visit those beautiful countries. In Belgium, we only get one week of vacation after our exams before the second semester starts (Yes Jules, you make me really jealous with your 8 weeks!). That's why I just went to Copenhagen, in stead of traveling through Denmark, Sweden and Norway as I wanted to do for a very long time. I loved this little trip so much and met so many great people that I'm already planning to go back this summer to spend some more weeks over there!


February 08, 2014

Music Saturday - Broken Bells

Every week again... we're presenting another album of bands or singers we currently love. This week: Broken Bells - After the Disco


February 05, 2014

5 things

Everyone should do this: make sure you get 5 pictures every week of things you did just for yourself, things you like, just to enjoy your life. It also helps to remind yourself how beautiful life is and what things you can do, whether for yourself, your friends or others. Just try it!


Shopping with a view in Copenhagen (L)

February 01, 2014

Music Saturday - Santigold

Every week again... we're presenting another album of bands or singers we currently love. This week: Santigold - Master of my Make-Believe