Flashback: What you should Bring when you Move to Belgium

What to 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 original post below.

From time to time I get e-mails from people who are about to become expats in Belgium, looking for advice. They have tons of questions about where to live; what housing prices they should expect; what paperwork they require and more. But the one question that has been common to every e-mail is “What should I bring from home?”

The Evzones – Changing of the Guard in Athens, Greece

This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series Glorious Greece

Changing of the Guard in Athens, Greece

There are many sites, around the world, known for their changing of the guard ceremonies. Certainly, the most unique is the Grand Change of the Evzones – the changing of the Guard in Athens, Greece.

The Cotswolds, England – A day-trip in Photos

Fairytale pretty – The Cotswolds, England

If you dream of honey coloured thatched-roof cottages, right out of a Victorian romance novel, a day exploring the Cotswolds of central England may be just the place for you.

Visiting Colmar in Alsace, France

Colmar is, quite possibly, the prettiest town in Alsace, France. We share our top things to do in Colmar and why it makes a great weekend getaway from Belgium or a day-trip from Paris.

Confessions of a Food Snob | Flashback

Wild mushrooms in the autumn are one of our favourite seasonal ingredients

I wrote this post back in 2009, to address the changes I had made to my food and eating habits since moving to Belgium. Little has changed for me since then. In fact, I am even more obsessed with the Belgian food scene, seasonal and local eating, international cooking and eating anything and anywhere I can.

At the moment we are once again exploring new parts of Europe while my parents visit us and hopefully, at this very moment, we’re eating something spectacular in another country – be it a humble tapas in Spain or a 5 course menu in Prague. Bon Appetite!

Dubrovnik, Croatia’s Old Town at Night in Photos

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Croatia and Bosnia

After spending a fabulous day in Bosnia Herzegovina, Andrew and I wanted to explore the city we came to visit – Dubrovnik, Croatia. We discovered the best time for a stroll through Dubrovnik’s Old Town is at night.

Westons Cider – Tour, Eat and Drink in Herefordshire, England

Westons Cider, Herefordshire, England

In Belgium, beer may be the drink of choice, but in western England, the beloved beverage is something else – cider. At Westons Cider, in Herefordshire, you can sample the best of what the west has to offer.

Visiting the Old Town Walls of Dubrovnik, Croatia

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Croatia and Bosnia

One of the best ways to explore Dubrovnik, Croatia’s Old Town, is by taking a walk along the city walls. If you visit during the off-season as we did, you’ll have this incredible view almost to yourself.

Belgium’s Top Ten Spring Sights for Garden and Nature Lovers | Update

Spring has sprung in Belgium and flowers and gardens are on the to-do list for many visitors in Belgium. This is one of our most popular posts each year so I thought it was about time I updated it. You can find my new comments written in red below.