25/05/2016
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MAPS: Emily from USE-IT Bruges
• Name! Age! Profession! Zodiac sign!
Emily Maenhout / 28 / teacher / virgo
• Preferred career as a child:
GI Jane / Simba / queen
• What is the most annoying behaviour of tourists in Bruges?
Walking on the streets… makes me want to run them over with my bike. (Sorry… evil self is speaking)
• The latest spot that is not even on the map yet?
This summer there will be an awesome pop-up bar next to the Gentpoort called URB EGG-café (letters of Brugge), it will be amazing
• A weird fact about yourself:
complete graphic novel addict
• The favourite drink of Bruges locals?
beer of course
• What’s your personal inside tip?
Go to De Republiek, there is al huge terras, in the same building you have an alternative cinema, and the drinks and food are perfect.
• What are must-dos when visiting Bruges?
Go for drinks with the locals! We rock :-)
• Do you have experiences with Airbnb or Couchsurfing?
no
• Which would be harder for you to give up: coffee or alcohol?
Alcohol!
• Clubbing or candlelight dinner?
candlelight dinner
• Hike or bike?
bike
• What was the biggest issue on publishing the map?
I think when I had to start cutting some places out.
• The best tip for starting up a USE-IT project…
Don’t accept every coffee of beer you are offered, it will end in hyperactivity and headache.
• Which USE-IT city do you want to visit next?
USE-IT Prague