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History of Belgium: Part 1

A small country with no obvious start or finish.

Which waste goes where?

Sunbeams' guide to the white, blue, green, yellow...

Belgian healthcare system

One of the best healthcare systems in the world.

Cycling in Brussels

Survive the pitfalls of the city's streets.

Women expats happier at work

Expat women in Belgium and France most satisfied.

The pieces that simply will not fit

A moving piece about a 'school refuser' son.

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26/06/2009 Networking Evening @ Expatica Café - every Thursday

Join us for a networking evening at Espace53 every Thursday.

12/06/2009 Expatica's Belgian Fair is strictly not for tourists

The 'i am not a tourist' fair will bring together all manner of local experts under one roof.

20/05/2009 Following atheist trend, Britons seek 'de-baptism'

De-baptism organisers say the initiative is a response to what they see as increasing stridency from churches – for instance Pope Benedict XVI’s recent comment to AIDS-ravaged Africa that condom use could further spread of the disease.

16/05/2009 Shouting all the way to the European ballot box

Young people are the future of the world, and that includes Europe. But how do you get the MTV generation to cast their vote? Brussels came up with a bright idea: why not get MTV to do it? The result is one big European shouting match.

15/05/2009 Cycling in Brussels

Rounding of a week dedicated to cycling, David Meyer reveals how he conquered Brussels - by bike. And here's his helpful guide to surviving the pitfalls of city's streets.

12/05/2009 Cycling in Belgium

It's Dring Dring Week and David Meyer from sunbeams.eu offers a very useful guide to cycling in this (sometimes not so) flat country.

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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.