Sustainable Travel and Living in Brussels – An Interview with Xavier Auclert
With global climate change affecting our fragile planet in more and more devastating ways, one expat in Belgium is working on two projects to encourage sustainability in Belgium. Xavier Auclert, originally from France, talked to us about sustainable living and travel in Brussels.
When in Belgium – An Interview with Yvo Noukens
While much of the information about Belgium remains divided by the language border, one Belgian has started a new blog to promote his country to the world. Yvo Noukens, began his website, When in Belgium, to promote the beautiful lesser-known locations he’s discovered around his country to introduce them to tourists, expats and even locals.
Happy Holidays from CheeseWeb.eu
Wherever you are in the world, we wish you joy, peace and love this holiday season and send you our best wishes for a wonderful New Year. - Alison and Andrew
Unveiling the New CheeseWeb.eu
If you’ve stopped by CheeseWeb in the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed some big changes. We’ve been talking about our site re-design on our Facebook page, but today we’re ready to officially unveil the brand new CheeseWeb.eu! Today, I’d like to highlight a few of the new features we’re especially pleased with.
The Internet – An Expat’s Lifeline | Flashback
I wrote this post way back in 2006, about a year after we arrived in Belgium. I’m not joking when I say, I couldn’t have survived here without the internet. It was how I met friends, started a new career and stayed connected with friends and family. My dependence on the internet has become even more pervasive...
House-sitters: Worry-free Travel for Expats
Andrew and I travel often and, at least once a year, we are away from home for more than a couple of weeks. People often ask me what we do with our cats and if I worry about leaving our flat empty. The truth is I used to worry about our pets and our home,...
Dream Save Do – How to Save Money to Live Your Dreams
We all have dreams. Some of us want to travel the world. Some of us want to go back to school. Others among us want to start our own businesses or turn one of our passions into a career. But how many of us actually go after our dreams? We make excuses to put our...
Life as a Trailing Spouse – The First Six Months | Flashback
After six years in Belgium, I’m still surprised when people refer to me as an ‘expert’ on expat life. It may seem like I have this trailing-spouse thing all figured out. But, I promise you, that wasn’t always the case. I found my first years here very difficult, especially the first six months. When I...