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08/11/2011Editor's Guide: Partners in Belgium

Editor's Guide: Partners in Belgium Partners in Belgium offers information for couples and singles in Belgium, getting married abroad, moving marriage abroad, divorce and more.

Partners
Expatica’s Partners channel offers advice on relationships and expat dating, especially helpful for new ‘global nomads’ who have launched themselves into their new life abroad with enthusiasm, often without the emotional and logistical support of a partner.  Expatica’s events for single expat women and men, the dating site and Forums offer the single expat woman or man ways to increase their social circle and feel at ease more quickly in their new country of residence.

Expatica's Partners channel also offers insight to cross-cultural relationships, including our blogger's stories like Notes from an exiled Franglais: Mixed couples' woes.

Getting married abroad
Expatica offers tips for those wishing to tie the knot in their new country of residence and takes them through the often complicated trail of bureaucracy to marital bliss. Check out Expatica’s A-Z listings to find the services you need for this special event.

Partners in Belgium

Moving a marriage abroad
Moving your marriage abroad is no easy affair, and the pressures of relocation have rocked many formerly stable relationships. But with the right approach and preparation before the big move, many couples, with or without kids, will pull through, and their lives will only be richer for the experience. On Expatica’s Partners channel, you’ll find numerous articles on how to carry out long distance relationships and getting married in Belgium. 

Modern love
Articles like The marketplace of Eros look at modern day love, while Breaking up in the time of Twitter and Love in the age of Facebook give insights into how today’s technological advances have affected dating and relationships.

The accompanying spouse
Industry relocation surveys consistently cite family concerns as the top reason for early return of expats from assignment and partner support is becoming increasingly important.  Contributing to this trend, along with concerns for children’s education, is the dissatisfaction of a trailing spouse. Organisations like the Permits Foundation have helped accompanying or ‘trailing’ spouses to obtain visas to work abroad and savvy young career couples nowadays try to ‘take turns’ with their careers, but the issue remains a tricky one to resolve.

Divorce
No one wants to speak about splitting up, but it happens, and the process can be all the more devastating for the expat living outside of familiar territory, often without the support network of close family and friends. Expatica’s article Divorce overseas: ten steps to protect your children offers advice for families, especially when more than one country or nationality is involved.


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