Hospitals and health-care in Ghent (part 1)

by Guest author - 13 April, 201913 April, 2019

It must have been the cheese platter that was causing the terrible pain in my sister’s stomach. At least, that’s what we thought. She was attending a conference in Cologne, so we met up with her and her husband for the weekend, but she couldn’t get out of bed the

The Ultimate Guide to Books and Bookshops in Ghent

by Guest author - 13 April, 201913 April, 2019

When I moved to Ghent, I had my goals all sorted out. Step number one – find a comprehensive stationery store. Check. Step number two – locate a well-stocked-yet-off-the-beaten-track spice shop. Checkity check. Step number three – find a bookstore that will quench my never-ending thirst for English classics, fantasy

Getting to the airport from Ghent

by Guest author - 13 April, 201913 April, 2019

Image of Gent St Pieters with people waiting to get to the airport

Find out how to get to the airports in Belgium by car, bus and train and get some money-saving tips. We’ve also created a text snippet that you can send family and friends who you can’t greet at the airport, with instructions on how to get to Ghent from Brussel

Talentree helps international talents find a job in Belgium

Work

by Guest author - 25 February, 201927 February, 2019

This is a picture of Talentree info session about recruitment

Three major factors sparked Hannelore Waterschoot to start the recruitment agency Talentree helping internationals find a job in Belgium. 61

How To Open A Bank Account in Ghent

Getting started

by Guest author - 13 February, 201913 February, 2019

This post answers questions such as "How do I open a bank account?" "What bank should I choose?" and "Where are the ATMs in the centre of Ghent?". We've focused on current accounts for individuals. 1529

Exploring your children’s new neighbourhood

by Guest author - 1 February, 201913 April, 2019

You’ve packed your bags, said goodbye to friends, grandparents and cousins – you’re about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime with your family. 156

How to find a babysitter in Ghent

by Guest author - 30 January, 201930 January, 2019

Making the decision to move abroad as an expat, the moving itself and finally the settling in a foreign community can be a daunting experience. Moreover, if you’re an expat with children, having a family to take care of makes it even harder. Eventually you will need a babysitter. Facebook and

Quirky Things to See and Do in Gent

by Guest author - 30 January, 201912 February, 2019

Tourism to Gent is booming as more people discover that there is more to Belgium than just Brussels and Bruges. Gent's popularity will come as no surprise to expats who live here. There is something for everyone in this medieval city, and as friends and family take advantage of a free

Find a Job in a Ghent Startup

by Guest author - 30 January, 201930 January, 2019

Thisi s a picture from Katrin Kirchmann and Elias Suliman from Teamleader

We mentioned to look for a job in a startup as an option in the previous Square post How To Find A Job In Ghent Without Speaking Dutch. There are quite a few startups active in Ghent. The newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws stated Ghent is an "epicentrum" for startups, singling

How to Exchange your Driver’s Licence

Getting started

by Guest author - 30 January, 201930 January, 2019

Image of Drivers licence in Belgum Ghent

This guide is about how you exchange your current driver's licence to one that is valid to drive with in your new home in Ghent, Belgium. 1773