When considering a move to a new city, nothing is more valuable than hearing real life stories from other expats living there. Contact us if you live or have lived in Belgium and would like to share your experience.

Moving to Belgium from South Africa – Read interviews with South African expats living in Belgium

South African expat Marco has lived in foreign countries as part of his job before, but moving to Belgium as an expat is a new experience. He and his partner are enjoying life in their new home country and haven’t regretted the move once. Read Marco’s interview about being an expat in Belgium.

Moving to Belgium from the UK – Read interviews with British expats living in Belgium

British-born Nina has been an expat in many different countries and is currently living in Yorkshire, England, while waiting for her next adventure to begin. With a background in public relations, she blogs about the places she’s lived, giving expats tips and advice on living in countries all over the world. Read her interview about living in Antwerp as an expat.Belgium%20Nina%20Hobson%20(2).jpg
David is a Scottish expat living in Belgium. He divides his time between work in Brussels and weekends in Cheshire in England, where his wife and child still live. While David enjoys the diversity and vibrancy of Brussels, he misses his family back home and doesn’t get back to England as often as he would like. Read more about his expat experience in Belgium.Belgium%20David%20Wallace.jpg

Moving to Belgium from New Zealand – Read interviews with New Zealand expats living in Belgium

Di is a professional photographer from New Zealand. She lives in Belgium, travelling where the work takes her. Read about her experiences of expat life in Belgium.

Moving to Belgium from Denmark – Read interviews with Danish expats living in Belgium

Louise, hailing from Denmark, has lived in Belgium for five years and is both a full-time expat mother and housewife. These experiences have led her to develop a specialist service advising expat spouses adjusting to life in Belgium and Europe. Read about her expat life in Belgium here.Belgium%20Louise%20Fly%20(2).jpg

Moving to Belgium from the USA – Read interviews with American expats living in Belgium

Michelle is an expat American mother and wife with a background in education (early childhood through university level) and business (for an international company). She enjoys discovering the world through travel experiences and the innocence of her children’s eyes. Read more about her experience as an expat in Belgium.Belgium%20Michelle%20Nott%20(2).jpg

Further reading

► Read Local Culture in Belgium to see what aspects of life could take some getting used to

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