Expat Guide to Living in Belgium

Culture Shock Report

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Belgium handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Belgium by filling out our Culture Shock Report.

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Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Belgium - work? family? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Belgium by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

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More Moving to Belgium Reports

What should you take with you when you move to Belgium? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Belgium? Below are some of the responses from expats in Belgium:

Moving to Bruges, Belgium

Moving to Bruges, Belgium Moving to Brussels, Belgium

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Reviews of Schools in Belgium

Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Belgium. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Below are some of the reviews from expats in Belgium:

Antwerp International School in Antwerp, Belgium De Wassenaard in Brugge, Belgium Bogaerts Internatonal School in Brussels, Belgium Roots and Wings in Brussels, Belgium The Brussels English Primary School in Brussels, Belgium World International School in Brussels, Belgium St. John's International in Brussels, Belgium International School of Brussels in Brussels, Belgium

British School of Brussels - BSB in Brussels, Belgium International School of Brussels in Brussels, Belgium International School of Brussels in Brussels, Belgium International School Ghent in Ghent, Belgium British School Of Brussels in Tervuren Brussels, Belgium European School Brussels Argenteuil in Waterloo, Belgium Bogaerts International School in Waterloo, Belgium St. John's International School in Waterloo, Belgium

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Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Belgium. If you are already living in Belgium, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

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Retiring in Belgium Reports

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Belgium, by filling out our Overseas Retirement report. Below are some of the reports from expats in Belgium:

Retiring in Brussels, Belgium

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Having a Baby in Belgium Reports

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Belgium? Below are some of the reports from expats in Belgium:

Having a Baby in Brussels, Belgium

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Working in Belgium Reports

What's it like to find a job in Belgium? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Belgium? Below are some of the reports from expats in Belgium:

Working in Brussels, Belgium

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