Facebook communities for expats in Ghent

Leisure

by Guest author - 19 May, 201919 May, 2019

Image of heart filled with country flags - for international facebook groups in Ghent and Belgium

Moving to another country means joining a new community but, as expats, we know that sometimes it can be comforting to get in touch with people from our own country. People who speak our language and share the same background, can give us advice, bring us support or simply tell

Getting around

by Heather - 19 May, 201919 May, 2019

Ghent is small enough to walk around. It only takes about 20 minutes to walk through the historic city centre. 309

Day Trips from Gent to Animal Parks

by Rebecca Bramlett - 7 May, 201919 May, 2019

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

Leisure

by Heather - 2 May, 20192 May, 2019

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

Parking in Ghent

by Heather - 1 May, 20192 May, 2019

With Ghent's Circulation Plan coming into effect in 2017, the city centre has been transformed into a low-traffic zone. But if public transport isn't an option and you need a car, then you'll also need somewhere to park it. Read on for an overview of the key things to know about parking

Best ways to spend the summer in Ghent

by Heather - 1 May, 20191 May, 2019

Ghent’s streets, rivers and parks truly come alive during the Belgian summer. Because the winters can be long (oh so long!), it’s even more important to make the most of every day of sunshine we’re treated to. Here’s our guide to some of the best places to spend the summer

2019 summer festivals and events in Ghent

by Guest author - 1 May, 20191 May, 2019

The summer holidays are coming up and here is a post dedicated to all kinds of summer festivals and events taking place in June, July and August 2019. There are many things you can do in Ghent during the summer. In this guide we’ll give you suggestions on festivals and

Best terrace bars in Ghent

by Heather - 1 May, 201922 May, 2019

If you’ve spent at least one summer (or even just a sunny weekend) in Ghent you’ll know that the Gentenaars love nothing more than a drink on a terrace. Terrasseizoen is something of a sport here, and isn’t complete without a plate of kaasblokjes (cheese cubes), local Tierenteyn mustard and

My Gent: Synchronised swimming and a new life in a friendly Flemish city

by Heather - 17 April, 201922 May, 2019

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

by Nina - 13 April, 201913 April, 2019

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