Find a Job in a Ghent Startup Employees No Update by Guest author - 30 January, 201926 June, 2022 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
My Gent: Lenka’s dance with the stars My Gent No Update by Guest author - 16 October, 201830 July, 2022 One of the most common questions among expats in Gent is where to find a dance school. So when I saw Lenka, or Badriyah on stage, at her belly dance performance, I knew I had to interview her. But there is more to this energetic Czech girl than her mesmerising
Books about Ghent Exploring Ghent No Update by Guest author - 16 July, 201830 July, 2022 Do you enjoy discovering Ghent from a writer’s perspective or just fancy a silent retreat with a good book in the park? In this article I’ll provide you with books about Ghent suggestions covering a variety of perspectives on this Belgian city. 3030
The Curious Case of Ham-Dressed University Pillars Exploring Ghent No Update by Guest author - 25 June, 201830 July, 2022 An animated discussion on the appeal of the Broche pillar on Korenmarkt or the love-hate relationship of Gentenaars with the Schapenstal (sheep barn, a pet name for the Stadshal on the Emile Braunplein) - these are just two examples of how engaged the city dwellers are when it comes to
A Conversation with John “Sleepy” Moran of Gent Glas Exploring Ghent No Update by Guest author - 11 June, 201830 July, 2022 John “Sleepy” Moran is an American artist living in Gent. He runs Gent Glas, which is self-described as “a unique glass studio, gallery, shop, and café located in the heart of Ghent, Belgium.” His artists’ website, Back Door Art, says that “John Moran is a politically and socially engaged hot glass
Help For Expats in Ghent – Meet the Glocals: First Event Kicks Off Events No Update by Guest author - 29 March, 201830 July, 2022 Meet the Glocals is a series of expat events in Ghent where more established expats and experts provide help for expats in Ghent. Organised by Community Gent, several rounds of the events will take place this year. Read on to learn all about them. TheSquare.Gent caught up with the new head
Gent Free Walking Tours with Maria and Corrado My Gent No Update by Guest author - 4 March, 201830 July, 2022 Free walking tours became a popular trend in every major city around the world during the last years. City enthusiasts would organize guided walking tours to share their view on the city, making a living based on tips received at the end of the tour. In Gent, Maria Mironova (from
Setting up a brewery in Belgium My Gent No Update by Guest author - 26 February, 201830 July, 2022 Jerôme Eggen is originally from the Netherlands, and is the man behind De Laatste Drinker brewery. TheSquare.Gent caught up with him in 2018 to ask him how he ended up in the brewing business and how he feels about living in Ghent. 2281
Gent4Humanity: “What can we do?” My Gent No Update by Guest author - 22 February, 201830 July, 2022 Michelle and Oliver Wright are proof that expats can fully integrate into Gent. They demonstrate that expats can go beyond surviving here, they can thrive and contribute to the community, making it a better place than it was without them. They did just that by co-founding Gent4Humanity, a registered non-profit
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Modern Tabletop Gaming in Gent Sports by Guest author - 6 February, 201829 July, 2021 We all know that the city of Gent is a hotspot for everything trendy. Geeky and out of the ordinary initiatives tend to do well in our beloved city. The same is true for tabletop gaming. And no, we're not talking about Monopoly, Clue, or Risk. We're talking about modern
