How to cook up a Japanese film festival My Gent Seasonal by Guest author - 9 March, 202030 July, 2022 Last updated: 8th March, 2020 About 10 years ago, Tomoko Kaji found herself at the opening night of the budding Japan Square film festival in Ghent. Even though she had heard about the festival from her husband, renowned Japanologist and festival collaborator Luk Van Haute, she didn't know what to expect. She
5 Places to Make You Lose Those Winter Blues Exploring Ghent Seasonal by Guest author - 1 January, 202021 October, 2021 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 traditions and events in Gent Events Seasonal by Guest author - 30 November, 201914 August, 2020 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
Halloween in Ghent Events Seasonal by Guest author - 13 October, 201921 September, 2020 Halloween. Most people consider it just another commercialized holiday that has spread from America. In fact, it has a long history with its roots likely in Ireland. Halloween is slowly catching on in Belgium and there are now events and activities to celebrate Halloween in Ghent. You will find that
Horseback shrimp fishing at Koksijde Day trips Seasonal by Guest author - 16 June, 201930 July, 2022 If you are familiar with the Lithuanian expression 'as calm as a Belgian' and have ever wondered how that would look like, you can see it live at an unusual coastal heritage event - shrimp fishing from a horseback. This traditional type of coastal fishing is said to be the
Explore Ghent with the UitPAS card Exploring Ghent by Guest author - 5 April, 201930 July, 2022 It’s always a pleasure to enjoy many of the activities Ghent offers for adults and children: museums, theatre performances, sports, concerts and other exciting events. But did you know that with a special Out-in-Ghent card (UiTPAS) you can save points at each of them, and use the points to get
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
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
Cosplay and FACTS – a great way to make friends Events No Update Seasonal by Guest author - 20 October, 201730 July, 2022 This weekend you might bump into Hogwarts students, Dr Who companions and anime characters trekking from Gent-Sint-Pieters towards the Flanders Expo. If you are wondering where they are going and what they are doing, read on. FACTS, the largest Belgian comic con, happens twice a year, in October and April
All the information in one place: the annual expat event Events No Update by Guest author - 8 October, 201730 July, 2022 The annual event for Ghent expats by Community Gent called “Living And Working in Gent” took place the 5th of October at the amazing Ghelamco Arena in Ghent. This informative event brings together Ghent expats and organizations supporting expats to feel more at home in Ghent. Expats are defined as
