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
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
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
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
Subsidies for renovating your home Life in Ghent Seasonal by Guest author - 24 February, 201930 July, 2022 Latest update: February 2019 When you decide you want to settle down in Ghent, you will probably start looking for a property to buy. With the housing prices in Ghent city growing steadily over the past few years, chances are you have to choose between two options: downsizing from your original
How to see a doctor in Gent Life in Ghent by Guest author - 2 February, 201930 July, 2022 If you are looking for an English-speaking doctor (including a paediatrician, dentist, specialist …), a good source of latest information are the two useful Facebook groups: Expats in Gent and Gentse Spruiten. The latter one is a good mix of foreign expats and local, so a great information source from
Healthcare costs and reimbursements Life in Ghent by Guest author - 31 October, 201630 July, 2022 If you are want to know how to find an English-speaking doctor or specialist, or more about healthcare services for women and children, have a look at our special pages dedicated to these two questions. Paperwork when seeing a doctor When you register with a Belgian health insurance institution (ziekenfonds or mutualiteit),
Dating a Belgian man Life in Ghent No Update by Guest author - 5 October, 201611 October, 2020 Valentine's day is not a big deal, the bread needs to be fresh and lots of kissing... with relatives. These and more are the things to deal with when falling in love with a Belgian man. 152
