The prime minister’s thirst

Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene visiting the Dakar rally in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Jan. 2000.

The prime minister’s thirst

It’s downright friendly of the Belgian Prime Minister to drop in on the Dakar bivouac while on holiday in Burkina-Faso. Copious numbers of Belgians participate in what’s known as the toughest rally raid in the world, so that makes for a lot of handshakes. Under the broiling sun, with the extra media hype, it drags on… And the hottest moment? Meeting the Belgian actress and top model Dagmar Liekens, just as fascinating as her cold Coke. Jean-Luc DeHaene left us last year, leaving me with this image of our earthbound thirsts.