How is life in Belgium for a foreigner?

I lived in Brussels when I was a teenager and it was like living in Middle Earth. The North Sea weather, the smell of moss and dirt in the woods and parks, the hardwood forests, and most of all, the light, were all incredible. read more

I visited a the Leuven University in Belgium for 3 months, I have met a PhD student of Indian descent. There are also a lot of Nepalese in the city, mostly running the Night Stores. I do agree with the stereotype that Belgian people are rather closed towards foreigners, supposedly in the beginning. read more

Belgium is a quirky place. Those of us, who have been expats here for a while, forget just how strange it can seem to newcomers. Today, our guest contributor, Laura, shares her observations, after a year of living in Brussels. read more