The Guide for Expats in Belgium

Your friendly English-language resource for eating, shopping, living, discovering and escaping this amazing, diverse and exciting country.
Mobile Internet in Belgium - Update

Mobile Internet in Belgium – Update

After two years, we’re revisiting  the options for mobile internet in Belgium. Using the internet via mobile devices has become more popular in the past few years and the options have become more varied. We’re taking a look at some current data plans and finding  ways to compare them.
A Tale of Two Towers in Belém, Lisbon, Portugal

A Tale of Two Towers in Belém, Lisbon, Portugal

In the bustling quarter of Belém, in Lisbon, Portugal, two towers; one a modern monument and one an ancient fortress, offer a view of the city and its maritime history that should not be missed.
The Brussels Tram Experience - Our Review

The Brussels Tram Experience – Our Review

It’s not every night you eat a four-course meal while riding around Brussels on a tram, but maybe it should be.
Our 15 Favourite Photos of Food

Our 15 Favourite Photos of Food

Leave to us… We really tried to put together a list of our 10 favourite food photos. We just love food too much to narrow it down that far. Instead, we bring you our 15 favourite photos of food.
15 More Things You Didn't Know About Belgium

15 More Things You Didn’t Know About Belgium

Belgium has a reputation for being a boring little country, but we know the truth. This little place has done some pretty big things. We’d like to share 15 interesting facts you probably didn’t know about Belgium.
Latest entries

Public Art in Belgium

I’m very pleased to introduce a second guest poster to CheeseWeb, Gilbert West, owner of Blueclock Web Design Services and the man behind Kunstart.be. Kunstart is a fantastic resource for gallery, art and artist listings in Belgium. I hope I can convince Gilbert to be a regular here so please extend your warmest CheeseWeb welcome!...

Barcelona, Spain Travel Photo Slideshow

I skipped ahead a bit in our Euro Trip photos. I actually should have posted the Costa Brava photos next but I’m still working on those. So for now you’ll have to make do with Barcelona – It’s a hardship, I know. I love the architecture of Barcelona, Spain. Everywhere you turn you seen another unusual sight....

Introducing the Web Guy

Since 2004, Alison has been the lone voice in the ether documenting the ups and downs of our life as expats, the challenges of a trailing spouse, and the benefits of living in Europe. She’s shared bits of my experiences with all of you in her blog, but I thought it was time that maybe...

In Which Our Parked Car Causes an Accident

When your door buzzer shrills loudly at 8 o’clock on a Sunday morning, it can never be good news. As I rolled over groggily I realised the bell-buzzer could only be one of two people – a drunk or a cop. I was hoping for the drunk. Andrew sleepily staggered to the intercom. It was...

I Love Nova Scotia

I’ve just spent the past hour watching videos about Nova Scotia and I am feeling utterly homesick. Lately I’ve been a ‘love the place you live’ sort of gal, but these videos are making it hard not to be at home this summer. The videos are part of a contest sponsored by Nova Scotia.com, the...

Musee d’Ixelles – Art Gallery in Ixelles, Brussels

Art lovers are spoiled for choice in Brussels. With a wealth of major galleries in the city, it’s easy to overlook some of the smaller venues. Saturday, I was surprised to find one gallery I had so far over-looked was not so small. The Musée d’Ixelles (or Ixelles Museum) is truly a hidden Gem. What...

CheeseWeb – The Next Generation

You may have noticed that things have changed here on CheeseWeb, and no I’m not just talking about the new look (although I hope you like it as much as I do.) Over the past 5 years (!?!), CheeseWeb has been on-line, it has evolved and changed dramatically. It’s hard to believe that this all...

25 Things You Didn’t Know About Belgium

Like most North Americans, I knew next to nothing about Belgium before I moved here. I knew they had beer, chocolate and were the home of the EU, but I certainly couldn’t name many famous Belgians or recite interesting events in Belgium’s history. To this day I am still learning interesting facts about this little...