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Having a baby in Belgium

Pregnant? Here is a quick guide for the expatriate parent-to-be in Belgium.

Fitness tips for 2010

Research shows exercise can improve your health, confidence and quality of life.

Language classes in Brussels

The where, when, what type and how much in the capital.

Tintin embarks on new adventure in Ch

A new, more faithful Mandarin translation is launched.

Europe en route for portable pensions

We look at how a recent directive from the EU aims to facilitate the process.

New opportunities and tools for moving your business around Europe

EU Commission makes business easier...in theory.



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29/01/2010 Language classes in Brussels

Blogger Linda Margaret takes a look at language classes in the capital - the where, when, what type and how much.

23/12/2009 How to say ‘Happy Christmas’ in 20 languages

Just a quicky for the Christmas season! - Impress a colleague or friend who speaks another language by wishing them 'Happy Christmas' in...

16/09/2009 Learning the language – Voice-box maintenance

Newly-arrived Katie Read is struggling to get her foreign voice box in gear but has some useful tips for keeping taxi fares low.

08/09/2009 Car maintenance Part II: A trip to the mechanic

Our practical French teacher give you some vocabulary for getting life's ordinary tasks done. Today's lesson fills in the blanks on basic...

31/08/2009 Car maintenance Part I: A simple oil change

Ever wanted to know how to say 'You've got traces of rust on your muffler'? Then this guide to routine car maintenance is for you....

01/07/2009 Thoughts on language and the 'Great Belgian Divide'

"Gradually, foreign sounds find nesting places in your vocabulary and once entrenched, it becomes hard to remember what it was like before they...

01/06/2009 Latvia's tiny Livonian minority struggles to keep language alive

All living Livonians can fit into a single room...

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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.