Collecting business cards at Place Lux

A fancy Y Vote launch in Vienna with many big names as keynote speakers is not a reason to loosen grip on the Brussels' scene - so Ivonne and I put on some fancy clothes and joined former president of AEGEE-Europe Theijs van Welij to the 'Politiek Cafe': a gathering of Dutch politicians, bureaucrats and journalists discussing the theme of the week (Europe and the Media) in informal setting. While enjoying a nice glass of red wine, we were introduced to several MEP's and told them about Y Vote, after which business cards were exchanged with the promise to keep them informed.
A second glass of wine and a cigarette resulted in a long talk outside with two freelance journalists that were pretty fascinated by our life and work in Brussels - again an exchange of business cards and a promise to visit our legendary Headoffice.

The third and last stop at Place Luxembourg - the social hub next to the European Parliament - just outside a cafe where we had one final drink with a group of British and French men. A discussion about traveling, financial management and how to cook Belgian mussels or a traditional British-Indian breakfast resulted in two more business cards and the satisfaction of a highly successful networking night.