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About me - Erik Van Tongerloo

I was born in and now live in Belgium. I discovered Helium in February 2006 and I enjoy writing for this site. I reached a degree of bookkeeper in 1982 and I try to follow all the financial news worldwide.

My hobbies are running, taking pictures and travelling.

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Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Top five books everyone must read and why: 1 of 116
Literature is important for everyone and if you ask "a top 5 of must-read books you will get different answers. There are maybe more different "top 5 must-read books" than you will find readers of these books. I will try to give my personal opinion through the millions of books which are available in bookstores From all the b... More..
Travel > Vacations Best vacation destinations: 1 of 85
Most people have different opinions about the best vacation destinations because everyone has other desires for an agreeable holiday. Even the same person has different interests and doesn't want always the same destination or even similar kinds of vacation. Some kinds of vacations which you may like are a vacation in the mou... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Why food is the ultimate gift: 1 of 58
Everybody needs food to survive. It is not difficult to understand that food is the ultimate gift everyone can use. There are many holidays or occasions when we are searching for suitable gifts or presents, and very often we don't have inspiration enough which can pleasure the one you like to give a present.Birthdays, holiday... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Smoking should be banned in all interior public spaces: 1 of 47
Banning smoking in public places is an actual item. There are different opinions if a ban is justified or limit the freedom of smokers. The Governments of most countries made already the decision to ban smoking in all interior public places.Smoking affects the health of everyone and in my opinion smoking should be banned in a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How to make money writing online articles: 1 of 43
Writing articles online gained popularity during the last years. There are several possibilities to make money writing online and requires efficient searching which writing sites may be useful for you and the expectations you have to build up a writing portfolio. Is your goal a full time income or do you want an extra to pay ... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Tips for saving the most on groceries: 1 of 39
Life is expensive and we all search ways to save money. Inflation, higher oil prices and materials cause an increase of our daily and weekly expenses on groceries. Everyone needs food to survive and we can't avoid these expenses and cutting these costs is sometimes easier than you imagine. Here are some tips which may help yo... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Ideal Valentine's Day gifts for women: 1 of 39
Valentine's Day is the day for lovers and every woman likes this special day. Finding the perfect Valentine Day's gift for the woman you love is not a matter of spending a lot of money but using your imagination to make this day "unique" for her. Romance is the central thought for finding "the perfect gift". Selecting the rig... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Is honesty really the best policy?: 2 of 76
Honesty is always the best policy in every relationship. If you want to maintain a good relationship with your spouse, your children, your friends, your relatives, your colleagues, your boss or any other person you know, you need to be honest. Most people do not appreciate lying and if you are continuously viewed as a liar, w... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Starting an effective exercise program: 1 of 33
We all need exercise to live healthy and to enjoy a good balance between weight and stronger muscles. This will help us to acquire a good workout, cardiovascular health and even put us in a better mood. Starting an effective exercise program is essential to improve the quality of life and people may have various reasons to de... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips How to get a good workout without running: 1 of 32
While running may be a good exercise for many people to get a good workout; you will find other exercises to reach the same or even a better result. Running is an intensive and endurance exercise and you can reach the same effect in some other exercises.However high intensity exercises will give you the best performance; ther... More..