SecAppDev in Leuven
June 17, 2023
Though we stayed at Yo’s house this time, secappdev was held in the same excellent venue as always (the Faculty Club in Leuven Belgium).
I gave three talks (including the opening keynote) during SecAppDev, and one bonus talk for the Belgian Security Consortium.
Much fun was had during the hall track and pizza night.
A Belgian, and Israeli, and an Italian walk into an ice cream shop…
The venue for the last talk was a repurposed convent.
As always in Leuven, beer was unavoidable.
Lunch at Absolut was excellent.
More beer at Malz.
Negroni capability varied widely, with Bar Nine coming in at the top. Baracca was good pizza. Manhatt’n Burgers was quite bad.
As always, Leuven is an excellent place to visit. Five showerheads and a top secret location for the accommodations.
Begijnhof Hotel, Leuven, Belgium
February 25, 2010
The Begijhof Hotel is in the Groot begijnhof Leuven created almost 1000 years ago. A magical place (even in the constant rain), walking around the neighborhood on cobbles put down forever ago is an experience not to be missed. And to think of the society that allowed for strong, unmarried women to exist unharassed in the dark ages!
Sadly, though the hotel is one of the best in Leuven and is merely an adequate place…very basically adequate. Paper thin walls (truly noisy) and functional yet uninspired design is not what I look for in a place to stay. Particle board furniture R not us.
As an example, here is the Holiday Inn style obligatory shower shot. See how well this shower rule works?
A slightly more direct shot next…really there is nothing at all inspired about the rooms.
On the plus side, the breakfast room is nice, and Leuven is a great little town full of academics. The University here was one of the first ever founded in the world by Pope Gregory in 1425. Lots of beer has been quaffed here by many a coed.
I always enjoy my time in Leuven, but I really do have to find a better place to stay.
Only two showerheads of five for the hotel. If you have suggestions for Leuven, do tell!
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