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Doing business in Belgium

A guide to doing gaffe-free business here.

Belgium country factbook

Includes geography, people, government, economy and transnational issues.

Student accommodation in Belgium

Find an affordable roof over her head.

50 years on, Asterix still holding out

Heroic Gauls celebrate their half century.

The not-so-secret recipe for Belgian frites

Kimberley uncovers the sacred rituals of Frite Almighty.

How to repatriate successfully

Tips for managing a successful relocation back home.

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13/10/2009 Introducing the International Baccalaureate Diploma

The International Baccalaureate Diploma is recognised as an international pre-university education preparing students for a globally competitive age.

15/09/2009 Imagining the school of the future

When David Willows asked children in his class to imagine the future they pictured a colourful place where schoolteachers would only be required to...

05/08/2009 How to choose a school in Belgium

Should you choose a local or international school? And what curriculum should your child study?

05/05/2009 The Belgian school system

In Belgium, the state school system can seem like a minefield to newcomers. Here's a guide to help you pick your way through it.

27/04/2009 School listings for Belgium

Here is our comprehensive list of European, international and Nato schools in Belgium.

27/03/2009 The pieces that simply will not fit

In a moving piece about his 'school refuser' son, David Willows ponders on the assumptions we make about a family's life path.

15/02/2009 Women into Management: the glass ceiling is only cracked

Dr Brenda Despontin, Principal at The British School of Brussels, appraises the success of women in the modern workplace.

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Looking for work in Belgium

Looking for work in Belgium

This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes how to write a CV, application procedure, interview dos and don'ts, Belgian management culture.

Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Belgium’s first alternative directory assistance services - available through the shortcode 14-14 - can now be accessed on the internet.

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Moving to Belgium presents a host of challenges to expats, not least of all finding the right home.

Learning to cope with life abroad

Learning to cope with life abroad

The psychological effects of global mobility can be physically painful.