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[vyvyanx]

I'm in Leuven, Belgium at the moment for a massive stars conference (that's a conference about massive stars, not a massive conference...). It seems remarkably civilised - it's cheaper to get to Leuven from Northampton by train than to Edinburgh, everyone cycles everywhere (but not on the pavement, which is nice for an obligate pedestrian like me), solar panels on roofs are as common as satellite dishes in England, and there are three vegan restaurants, one of which made me the best salad I've even eaten in my life this evening.