Living Abroad Series – Expat Interview with Ina Wermelskirchen
Today we’re excited to bring you a brand new video in our Living Abroad series. Ina Wermelskirchen from Dusseldorf, Germany has been living in Belgium for 11 years. She talks to our video producer, Jon Vannoy about why she finally caved in and learned Dutch, her challenges with changing apartments, and living with the Belgian...
Flashback: What you should Bring when you Move to Belgium
I first wrote this post back in 2006 and things have changed quite a bit since then. I still get emails from readers asking what they should bring when they move to Belgium, so I thought I’d give you an update on things to consider. Please find my updated comments added in italics to the...
Evernote – Organization for Cooks and Travellers
You probably wouldn’t guess it by looking around our flat; but I’m an organizer. I like to plan ahead and for everything to have its place. (I can hear my mother chuckling from across the Atlantic now. Hey, I said ‘organizer’ not ‘neat-freak.’) About a year ago, I discovered Evernote, an on-line application for storing...
Dining with Belgians – Comme Chez Moi
Have you ever wondered what life is like behind the doors of your Belgian neighbours? Have you been wanting to add some Belgian friends to your circle but are too intimidated by shyness or language barriers? Do you want to experience a real home-cooked Belgian meal? These are the concepts behind a new initiative, started...
Living Abroad Series – Expat Interview with Suheyla Ilgaz – Part 2
Today we share the second part of our Living Abroad series interview with expat Suheyla Ilgaz, in which she talks about integrating and making friends in your new home.
Help for Expats in Flanders – Interview with Marijke Verboven of Vzw de Rand
While we often interview other expats who are doing interesting things in Belgium, today we speak with one of the locals who is doing interesting things for expats in Belgium. Marijke Verboven works for Vzw de Rand, helping expats to integrate into the Flemish community surrounding Brussels. She talks to us about her organisation, expat...
Living Abroad Series – Expat Interview with Suheyla Ilgaz – Part 1
Today we begin the first of our new Living Abroad video series by interviewing expat Suheyla Ilgaz.
Living Abroad a Video Interview Series by Jon Vannoy
We have something a bit different to share with you today and it’s something we’re very excited about. American expat Jon Vannoy, who now lives in Antwerp, has started a new video project he’s agreed to share with the CheeseWeb audience.