– Shopping-shopping-shopping! Around this time of the year, it may be useful to remember that everywhere in the European Union, whether you buy something online or in a shop, goods are covered by at least a two-year guarantee.

– Meanwhile, part of the ceiling of the 775-seater Apollo Theatre in central London on Thursday collapsed during a performance based on the book of Mark Haddon, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time”. Scotland Yard reported that the collapsed happened around 20:15 in London (21:15 Brussels time). The police, emergency services and eight fire trucks quickly arrived on the spot.  An eyewitness heard “creaks” shortly before the collapse, at about a quarter past nine Belgian time. “It was a complete chaos,” says an eyewitness to the Guardian newspaper. “It was absolutely terrifying and horrible. We came out running with cuts and bruises.” A 29 -year-old, who only gave his first name Ben, told the newspaper: “The show was about midway through the first half. We heard crackling and first thought the noise was part of the show. But then suddenly there was dust everywhere.” No one was killed but 88 were injured and 7 were transferred to the hospital.

– The social department of Brugge will hold an “Oriental Dinner” on 25 January 2014, at 18:30 (6:30 PM) in restaurant WZC Minnewater located at Prof. Dr. J. Sebrechsstraat 1, 8000 Brugge. Tickets are on sale for €10 on attending adults, €6 for children and €5 for a support card. Proceeds will be given to the Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) victims in the Philippines.

Hello World Portion: Vicky Sun of Vienna, Austria; Maritess Tanteco of Switzerland; Berly Tugas, Evelyn, Luz & Joyce Tansuico of Paris, France; Emma Ellend & Amie Alferez of Germany; Nathan Realubit & Rose Asia of Georgia, USA; Eden Chua of Manila and UE High School Batch ’78 officers & members in the Philippines.

See you again on Monday. Wishing you all a happy weekend. Take care everyone. I love you always!