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24/12/2011 Poem: The night before Christmas

Christmas eve poem In keeping with Christmas spirit, here is the classic Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore (1779 – 1863): The Night Before Christmas.

31/10/2011 Accompanying spouse feels she is trailing

Janet Rogers never aspired to be a trailing spouse, but rose to the occasion, only to find her hardworking expat spouse inexplicably transform into...

19/10/2011 Ten things to do before moving out of your apartment

Moving home Here are some practical tips on moving out of your apartment, from de-registering to moving costs, moving home, moving storage and how to get...

01/09/2011 Expat story: Living overseas; pieces that simply will not fit

Jobs overseas and work overseas leads to uprooting a family life and living abroad. In a moving piece about his 'school refuser' son,...

08/08/2011 The Good Guest Guide

Dirty bathroom--Good guest guide Some expats refer to it as the fish phenomenon: after three days even the best guest, just like fish, goes off. Janet Rogers offers some tips on...

27/06/2011 The English Kitchen: White Chocolate and Cardamom Cake

Food blogger Marie Rayner shares this recipe for delicately flavoured white chocolate cake filled with a rosewater and white chocolate ganache.

13/06/2011 How to be a "stay-at-home dad" pro

Expat blogger Justin gives some pointers on how to be the best stay-at-home dad you can be as an expat.

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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.