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14/05/2013 Bilingual Family: 15 years after tying the bicultural knot

"JBF: 15 Years After Tying The Bicultural Knot" Annika writes in her Journal of a Bilingual Family the joys and challenges of building and nourishing a bilingual marriage and family.

13/05/2013 The Jolly English Pirate: Comfort zone to solitary expat

Tall Tales from the Jolly English Pirate: The key to a happy expat life Five years after leaving UK comforts to live as a single, female expatriate abroad, the Jolly Pirate finds not planning is the key to living a...

07/05/2013 Xenophobe's® Guides: Belgium's monarchy

"Xenophobe's® Guides: Monarchy" Take a trip back through Belgium's royal history.

06/05/2013 How to make the words 'long distance' less daunting

How to make the words 'long distance' less daunting Here are some ‘techy' tips to help bridge the long distance gap that many expats experience while living abroad. [Contributed by HSBC Expat]

06/05/2013 Expat kids: Who are they?

Expat kids: Who are they? A discussion on the impact of expatriation on children, and the rising generation of children with hybrid cultural identities. [Contributed by HSBC...

30/04/2013 Have your say in the largest worldwide Expat Survey

Have your say in the largest worldwide Expat Survey HSBC Expat announces the opening of its sixth annual Expat Explorer Survey and encourages expats from across the globe to share their experiences...

30/04/2013 Bilingual Family: Great resources for learning French

"Journal of a bilingual family: Our favourite French resources" Author, blogger and mother of a bilingual family, Annika Bourgogne shares her selection of the most useful resources her family uses for learning...

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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.