What are the best Valentine presents in France and Belgium?
Who was Valentine?
Believe it or not, he was a christian priest, in Rome, in 268. He was arrested, cured a blind, was beaten to death and finally beheaded. Wow … of course, I made the story short, but why such a gory story turned into the celebration of love? Nobody really knows what happened but in the 14th century, it seems that people started to send romantic love notes, called Valentines, to their lovers in England and France.
“La Saint Valentin” is also celebrated in France and Belgium on February14, but only lovers offer gifts, flowers and cards to their sweethearts. It has not been extended to friends and relatives as in the USA. It mainly remains a romantic celebration involving a candle-lit dinner and a present for most people. But if you want to be more creative, follow the guide!
What’s new in 2008?
In Brussels, you can have a Valentine breakfast delivered at home to surprize your better-half. Dejeuner at Home will bring you their special cocooning breakfast, including the best of Belgian pastries and your Valentine card. They can customize their tray items with anything that pleases you.
If you are in Paris on that day, and let’s say, you want the love message to be more direct, you could take your date to see Pamela Anderson baring it all at the Crazy Horse cabaret. She will make her first stage performance in Europe this month with a striptease. She will be on stage for 2 nights/ 4 performances on February 13 – 14!
Happy Valentine to all of you … Bonne Saint Valentin !
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February 11th, 2008 at 12:19 am
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February 11th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
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