As beautiful as Gent is, do you ever want to escape the hard, gray stone of our city to see something different? What if I told you that with just a day trip, you can visit one of Europe’s most beautiful forests? Hallerbos, “The Blue Forest”, in Halle, Belgium has been
Author: Rebecca Bramlett
Rebecca Bramlett moved with her family from the United States to Gent in January 2016 thanks to an eagerly accepted international employment assignment for her husband. After spending nearly 15 years working in higher education (primarily university fundraising), she is now spending her time trying out new titles to add to the obvious “stay-at-home-mom” and “accompanying spouse.” Things like: enthusiastic expat, personal blogger (who is dreadfully behind in posts), amateur photographer, traveler, and lover of animals (especially dogs and horses). You can witness her attempts at these efforts – and her overall quest to squeeze every great opportunity out of her time-limited expat experience – by following her blog, Instagram (@rbbramlett), or Twitter.
Finding and Registering for Basic Schools in Gent
As mentioned in our previous post, About Basic Education (Basisonderwijs) in Gent, new residents in Belgium must enroll their school-aged children in school within sixty days of completing their national registration. This article describes how to find and enroll in Pre-Primary and Primary schools in Gent. Factors Expat Families Consider when
How to Find Volunteer Work in Gent
Why Volunteer in Gent? If you are reading this article, chances are you have already made the decision to look for volunteer work (vrijwilligerswerk) in Gent. In case you need further convincing, here are some of the reasons volunteering is a good idea for expats: Volunteering enables you to work for
Things to Do in Gent with Kids (Part 3)
Things to Do in Gent with Kids (Part 2)
A Kid-Friendly Day Trip to Antwerp
About Basic Education (Basisonderwijs) in Gent
Photo courtesy of the International School Ghent. For expats with children, finding and enrolling in schools is one of the highest priorities when arriving in Gent. Not only is it a personal priority, it is also a legal requirement. New residents in Belgium must enroll their children (from age 6 until
