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

Trying out Belgian beer

Leisure

by Heather - 30 January, 201930 January, 2019

I won’t lie to you - one of the main reasons I moved to Ghent was for the beer. 33

5 Places to Make You Lose Those Winter Blues

by Guest author - 19 January, 201912 February, 2019

Botanical Gardens, Ghent © Mirna Pavlovic

Winter. That time of year that brings about profound existential questions like “Why are my feet still cold with three layers of winter socks?”. Yes, it’s definitely here, and there’s little we can do to escape the cold (pun intended), hard truth that the weather in Belgium can inevitably get

New Year in Gent 2018/2019

by Nina - 27 December, 201819 February, 2019

Updated for 2018/2019! The holiday season can be tricky for expats: the season is filled with traditions and as everyone is eager to relive their happy childhood moments, there is even more scope for misunderstanding than usual. After our introduction to Christmas traditions in Flanders, here is our handy guide to

New Year traditions and events in Gent

by Guest author - 30 November, 201819 February, 2019

The holiday season can be tricky for expats: this season is filled with traditions and as everyone is eager to relive their happy childhood moments, there is even more scope for misunderstanding than usual. After our introduction to Christmas traditions in Flanders, here is our handy guide to what you

Best terrace bars in Ghent

by Heather - 5 April, 201830 January, 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