How to vote in elections in Gent Life in Ghent Seasonal by Guest author - 20 May, 201916 December, 2020 Elections in Belgium can seem pretty complicated, especially for expats who might struggle with the language barrier. In this post, we’ll give you a taste of how the Belgian political system works, and show you how/if you can vote. Every 6 years there are municipal and provincial (i.e. East Flanders) elections
Day Trips from Gent to Animal Parks Day trips by Guest author - 7 May, 201930 July, 2022 Are you looking to get out of the city center and spend a day with some animals? Here’s an inspiring list of great zoos and animal parks in Belgium, including some right here in Gent, to get you outside and in touch with the animal kingdom! Pairi Daiza Domaine de Cambron, B-7940
Finding a hairdressers and getting your hair cut in Ghent Life in Ghent by Guest author - 2 May, 201930 July, 2022 Where to get your hair cut in Ghent is a hot topic for expats. The cost of a Ghent hairdressers can be a bit of a shock to the system, especially if you're used to paying 10-20 euros for a haircut back home. At a hairdressers in Ghent 20 euros
Best summer festivals and events in Ghent Events Seasonal by Guest author - 1 May, 201926 June, 2022 In this guide we’ll give you suggestions on the best summer festivals and events in Ghent. As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, several of the events were cancelled in 2020 and 2021, and are slowly coming back in 2022 and 2023. Best Festivals in Ghent Copacobana June This free open air festival takes place
My Gent: Synchronised swimming and a new life in a friendly Flemish city My Gent No Update by Guest author - 17 April, 201930 July, 2022 Originally from the UK, Liz and her husband are planning on moving to Ghent after they recently bought a house here. To get involved with the local community, Liz is bringing her years of synchronised swimming experience and putting on a show at the 2019 Gentse Feesten. We caught up
Treasure hunting at the rommelmarkt Seasonal Shopping by Guest author - 13 April, 201930 July, 2022 rommel, n : 1 mess, shambles: rommel maken make a mess 2 (ondeugdelijke waar) junk, rubbish, trash rommelen, v : 1 rumble, roll: de donder rommelt in de verte - the thunder is rumbling in the distance 2 rummage: in zijn papieren rommelen - shuffle one's papers (Van Dale dictionary) Rommel is a word that
Hospitals and health-care in Ghent (part 1) Life in Ghent by Guest author - 13 April, 201911 October, 2020 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 Shopping by Guest author - 13 April, 201926 June, 2022 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 Life in Ghent by Guest author - 13 April, 201926 June, 2022 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
Ghent’s Circulation Plan Life in Ghent by Guest author - 13 April, 201930 July, 2022 On Monday 3rd April 2017 Ghent’s new circulation plan (circulatieplan or mobiliteitsplan in Dutch) came into effect. With the official website only available in Dutch, it’s difficult for expats to know what this all means for them, and - probably most importantly - how to avoid a fine. Here’s our
