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17/01/2012 Legendary stories behind Chinese New Year

Legendary stories behind Chinese New Year The Year of the Dragon begins on 23 January 2012. Chinese expat Xian brings you three insider stories about the biggest celebration of the year.

10/10/2011 Expat Voices: Stephen Myers in De Pinte

Expat Voices: Stephen Myers in De Pinte British expat Stephen Myers enjoys the quality of life in Belgium, but is frustrated by the bureaucracy.

25/08/2011 Living in Belgium: What the expats think

Living in Belgium Moving to Belgium and interested to hear what other expats think of life in Belgium? Living in Belgium already and interested in voicing your opinion?

02/08/2011 Expat Voices: Dusan Zalig on living in Belgium

Dusan Zalig talks about what he loves most about Brussels, like chocolate and beer, and some things he could do without, such as the political...

03/05/2011 Editor's guide: Expat voices in Belgium

Expat voices head logo A guide to our Expat voices section with information on how you can be published!

29/04/2011 Expat voices: Chalks Corriette, social entrepreneur

Chalks has three wishes living in Belgium: no more dog mess on the streets, more creativity in schools, and a united Belgium

15/04/2011 Expat voices: Sarah Knauf teaches and lives music in Belgium

Music teacher Sarah Knauf laments the lack of customer service in Belgium but revels in its cultural offerings.

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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.