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26/10/2009 Helping expat parents in Belgium

The Brussels Childbirth Trust has been helping expat parents in Belgium for over 30 years. We investigate what the non-profit group has on offer.

19/10/2009 How to cope with grief away from home

Dr Lucy Fuks, clinical director of Community Help Service in Brussels, offers some advice on how to deal with the death of a loved one when you are...

21/09/2009 Eating meat is a bone of contention in Brussels

Heart disease and cardiovascular illnesses are the number one killers in Europe, claiming around two million lives a year. The main victims are...

10/08/2009 Look sexy naturally for the summer

Too lazy for exercise? Naturopath Barbara Reale offers advice on reshaping your body from the inside out, naturally losing weight and reducing...

28/07/2009 Expat health care trends: more flexibility

Whether they are on long- or short-term assignments, expatriates want a wider range of health care options as well as peace of mind. Natasha Gunn...

07/07/2009 As science progresses, health care management is faltering

We have the technology, and often the money and the will, but poor management of our medical systems is preventing us from delivering quality...

21/06/2009 Pandemic: NO PANIC!

The world is facing a flu pandemic. The World Health Organisation raised the level of alert to phase 6, the highest phase. What does that mean?

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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.