| Many expats in Belgium, including Andreea of Romania, agree that the food and drink are among the best things about living in Belgium. Andreea tells us a bit more about what else she likes about living in Brussels, which she treats as her second home, and shares a few tips on enjoying life there. |
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Living and Working in Belgium - Interviews with Expats Living in Belgium
Find out what expats have to say about living in Belgium, reputed to be the source of the best chocolate in the world. The ages-old rivalry between the Flemish and the Walloons is just one of the things that make life here so fascinating. The summers are pleasant, works of art abound, and for beer lovers, Belgium is a splendid place to be.
Mussels from Brussels ... with frites and Belgian beer
Tips for living in Belgium: American expat Sarah shares her experiences
| Sarah, who lives in Brussels, Belgium, with her boyfriend gets to visit the USA every month because of her job as an international flight attendant. But she does a few jobs in her adopted country as well. Read on for the reasons why she likes living in Brussels, learn about what she thinks of the locals, the cost of living, and consider her tips on adjusting to the expat life in Belgium.
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 Sarah Steegar |
New Zealander Di's take on moving to and living in Belgium
| An engaging and humorous look at how she came to Belgium, what she does there, and what she's doing to adjust to the local culture is what Kiwi expat Di gives us in her interview. She lives in Antwerp with her family, where she spends her days growing her photography business and learning the language, among other things. Read on for the highs and lows of Di's expat life in Belgium. |
 Di Mackey |
Alison of Canada is a freelance photographer living with her husband and their pets in Everberg, Belgium
| Alison spends her time in Everberg, Belgium writing and selling her photographs online. Aside from some issues involving the language and the bureaucracy, she's loving her new homeland. The scenery is beautiful and the Belgians she has met so far are wonderful. Alison says, though, that Belgians aren't too keen on hyping their country. It's a good thing for the rest of the world that she loves writing about and taking pictures of local sights and scenery.
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 Alison Cornford Matheson |
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Zoe's insanely humorous point of view as an expat living in Brussels, Belgium
| Zoe is an expat living in Brussels, Belgium, in what seems to be a very funny household. Here, she stresses the importance of learning to speak the local language(s) and to mix with the locals. There are many things to love about living in Belgium according to Zoe, where she loves everybody and everybody loves her. |
 Zoe McCarthy |
English writer Dirk experiences what it’s like to live in Brussels, Belgium the second time around.
| Dirk has lived in Brussels, Belgium in the past and he and his family are there once again, a place where the summers are longer and the people are amenable. It’s near enough his land of birth to prevent him from missing it too much, but far away enough for him to learn a new language and a different culture. |
 Dirk Manuel |
