Sky Over Ghent From Armand Pien Observatory Exploring Ghent by Nina - 15 July, 202021 October, 2021 Have you ever wished you could climb up one of the towers of Ghent at night and get closer to the starry skies from an observatory? It turns out, you can. On top of the Blandijnberg, in the Plateau-building of the University of Ghent, lies a hidden treasure: a fully-equipped 19th
How to cook up a Japanese film festival My Gent Seasonal by Nina - 9 March, 202013 January, 2021 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
Adopting and Volunteering with Pets in Gent – All About Dierenasiel Gent Life in Ghent by Rebecca Bramlett - 11 February, 202022 February, 2021 We are all expats in Gent for different reasons and under different circumstances. Some of us may have family with us, including pets, while some of us may not have been able to bring pets, or may not be allowed to have pets where we live. Whether you are looking for
How to Find Volunteer Work in Gent Work & education by Rebecca Bramlett - 17 February, 201921 October, 2021 Why Volunteer in Gent? If you are reading this article, chances are you have already made the decision to look for volunteer work (vrijwilligerswerk) in Gent. In case you need further convincing, here are some of the reasons volunteering is a good idea for expats: Volunteering enables you to work for
Co-Searching Ghent: helping you get your dream job Employees No Update by Nina - 6 October, 201614 August, 2020 Looking for a job in Ghent can be frustrating for newcomers from abroad. Apart from having to master the Dutch language, you also need to learn about the hiring and working culture. This has recently become easier as the Co-Searching initiative have started organising their workshops in English as well.
